ALPACA WOOL
SWISS WOOL
A truly outstanding material, the virgin wool selected by Elite comes from sheep raised in Switzerland. Over the years, experi- ence has taught us that this natural fiber with a keratin base is an indispensable part of a good mattress, because it incorporates numerous important properties. First, due to its structure, the wool has excellent twist-and-stretch resistance while remaining highly elastic. Furthermore, its curly texture traps large amounts of air. This increases its thermal pro- tection factor, meaning that it protects against both heat and cold. Another important property of our virgin wool is its hygroscopic capacity. This means that it can absorb up to 100% of its own weight in water without any external sensation of moisture. This is particularly important in light of the fact that we lose about 0.5 liters of water every night.
The alpaca is an animal native to the Andes that is a member of the camelid family. Raised by mankind for thousands of years, it comes from Peru, Chili and Bolivia, but we now find it all over the world, including Switzerland. Alpaca wool is softer, lighter and warmer than sheep’s wool. Its structure contains microscopic air pockets that give it unrivalled thermal and insulating properties.
A noble fiber, it is also found in the world of high fashion; it is renowned for its softness and exceptional quality.
It is therefore only natural that it is included in the top-of-the-line Elite mattress stuffing materials.
It is also credited with preventing the problems resulting from sleep disturbances and rheumatism.
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