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Here is a list of terms you may see or hear when looking for bedding. You will see detailed descriptions
to help you decode the industry lingo, right from the experts here at DOWNLITE.
You can also learn more by visiting our informational websites:
- Why Buy Down
- Down Buying Guide
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These terms refer to the percentage of down and feather content inside of bedding. Typically, the first number refers to how much down and the second to how much feather, are in a given product by percentage of weight. |
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| Down’s quality is measured by Fill Power, or how much volume a given weight of down will occupy. The higher the Fill Power number, the better the down and the greater the insulation and efficiency. |
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| As the world’s most efficient insulator, down will moderate the body’s warmth even with smaller amounts. Both fill weight and quality (fill power, species, etc.) will affect the insulating value of down bedding. Down traps air; which is why the sleeper’s own body heat is what keeps him or her cozy. |
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| Sewn-through-box, or quilted comforters, are filled like big pillows. Once filled, the top and bottom layers of fabric are sewn together into a box pattern to lock the fill into place. This construction of comforter is most common with blowable synthetic fiber comforters and lighter weight down comforters and blankets. This type of comforter construction are more widely used in the hospitality industry. |
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| Baffle box comforters utilize baffle walls in the interior of the comforter that can connect the top and bottom layers of fabric of the comforter shell. The walls are stitched in a box pattern so the filling material is fixed in place. They are filled with a blowing tube that fills each box separately. These types of comforters tend to be loftier than quilted sewn-through box comforters. This is the more common type of comforter construction in a residential application. |
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| This refers to the cleanliness of the natural filling. It is only with thorough washing, sanitizing and drying that down and feathers are removed of impurities, dust and allergens. |
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| If you love the look of down and revel in its soft, cozy warmth but have a very sensitive respiratory system PrimaLoft® down alternative fill is the perfect solution.
PrimaLoft® was created for the US Army as a synthetic alternative to goose down to be used in sleeping bags and parkas. PrimaLoft® is an extremely durable, machine washable, hypoallergenic synthetic fiber that has all the wonderful warmth and softness of natural down.
PrimaLoft® fibers are anti microbial and repel moisture, helping to keep your body dry, your bedding clean and ensure that tiny little germs won't bother you while you sleep.
Unlike other synthetically filled bedding, PrimaLoft® bedding products don't get lumpy or go flat when you wash it. In fact, the more you wash your PrimaLoft® bedding the softer and puffier it will be. All PrimaLoft® products can be machine washed using a mild detergent and tossed into the dryer. Placing a couple of new tennis balls in the dryer with your bedding will also help increase loft and shorten drying time. Be careful not to dry your bedding on too high a heat though, as the fabric may scorch. |
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