Craft & materials
What a bed that lasts a lifetime is made of
Handmade, from natural materials: what that actually means, why it costs more, and how you recognise the difference. Explained without marketing language.
Horsehair
Horsehair in a mattress: why the oldest filling is still the best
Horsehair is the most expensive and most demanding natural filling in mattress making, and the reason a handmade mattress feels unlike anything made of foam. What it is, how it is processed, and how to recognise quality.
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Natural materials
Natural materials in a bed: wool, cashmere, cotton, and what sets them apart
Wool warms and cools at the same time, cashmere is finer than any synthetic fibre, cotton keeps everything dry. An overview of what each natural material does in a bed and why the mix is what matters.
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Pocket springs
Hand-nested pocket springs: why every spring works on its own
The pocket spring was invented in 1901 because an engineer wanted to give his wife better sleep. How it works, what “hand-nested” actually means, and how you notice the difference from mass production.
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Hand-tufted
Hand-tufted beds: Swedish craftsmanship since 1851
Tufting is the oldest technique in mattress making and the reason a handmade bed still holds its shape after decades. What happens during it, why no machine can replace it, and how Mattsons has been doing it for almost two centuries.
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