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Consumers divide their purchases in these two categories:
Value:
The “extra” pillow for stacking, cuddling, reading, guest room
Best:
The “personal” pillow for comfort and well-being. Consumers look for the fullness and softness of the pillow, the “fluffy/cushy” feeling and even a degree of firmness for good neck support.
“Use of a variety of pillows for both comfort and support can make a big difference in alleviating or avoiding back pain or neck pain and getting a good night’s sleep.”
Cluster Fiber
Cluster fiber consists of regular polyester fibers spun into tiny balls. Sleep products filled with cluster fiber have the advantage that when they are "fluffed", the little fiber balls rearrange inside the pillow increasing the bounciness and fluffiness. Cluster filled products will keep their shape and level of support for a long time. |
Microgel Fiber
A fiber that is so soft and huggable, its unique micro denier construction makes it to the closest man made fiber to nature’s own down. By blending this unique fiber with a luxurious cluster, we are able to achieve a wonderfully lofty product that offers the custom comfort of down. |
Down Filling
Naturally fluffy, down is both light and lofty with the ability to wick moisture away. Quality clusters of down provide superior, adjustable comfort plus insulation without the added weight. Each ounce of high quality down has about 2 million fluffy filaments that interlock and overlap. This luxurious fill is nature’s best in providing a traditional, breathable, cozy kind of comfort. |
Feather Filling
Feathers are naturally curled and springy. Feathers provide a resilient kind of support; one that adjusts to your every move. Feathers provide nature’s best economical comfort and support. |
Tencel® fiber is produced from wood pulp cellulose and offers a unique combination of man made and natural fibers: soft as silk, strong as polyester, cool as linen, warm as wool and as absorbent as cotton as well as absorbing excess liquid and quickly releases it again into the atmosphere. |
Nanotex® Repel and Release Stain technology actually prevents stains from absorbing into fabrics, so spills are never a problem. Easy cleaning and durable protection keeps your fabrics looking their finest, extends the life of the fabric, allows the fabric to breathe naturally and yet retains the fabric’s natural softness. |
Bioshield® exclusively from LBC, Bioshield is both EPA approved & USDA accepted. Bioshield is a permanent antimicrobial protection applied to the fabric that features a revolutionary design that effectively prevents the growth of bacteria, mold, mildew, algae and yeast. |
Thread Count
The number of threads per square inch of fabric. It is one of the indicators used in evaluating the smoothness, durability and quality of the fabric. The finish and type of cotton are equally important criteria in determining fabric quality. |
Plain Weave
A plain weave is the most common type of weave. It is made by weaving one weft yarn over and under each warp yarn, alternating each row. |
Cambric
Soft, closely woven fabric that is light, lint free and highly mercerized. It is calendared on one side to improve performance and eliminate migration of fillings. This fabric has good body and hand that sews and launders well. |
Sateen
A weave construction that has more yarn surface on the face of the cloth than other basic weaves giving a softer hand and more lustrous look. Also, cloth made with carded or combed yarns that are usually mercerized, and has a very smooth, lustrous surface effect that resembles satin. |
Twill
A basic weave in which the cotton fabrics are constructed by interlacing warp and filling yarns in a progressive alternation which creates a diagonal effect on the face of the fabric. In some twill weave fabrics, the diagonal effect may also be seen clearly on the reverse of the fabric. |
Jacquard
An intricately woven shiny fabric with an all-over interwoven design. The different types of yarns and stitch patterns create textured and dimensional designs. Jacquard fabrics include brocade, damask and tapestry. Silk, rayon and polyester are the most common fabrics to which the jacquard process is applied. |
Gusset
The gusseted pillow is bordered by a strip of fabric to create side walls for the pillow. When filled, this construction helps maintain the high loft in the pillow for extra support and head and neck alignment. Typically stomach sleepers prefer a smaller gusset, back sleepers a medium sized and side sleepers a larger gusset for proper support. |
Cord Edge
Piping used around the edges of sleep products adds a decorative edge to the products appearance. |
Quilted
Made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching. Provides an extra layer of comfort to your bedding. |
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