CASHMERE
TUSSAH SILK
On the high plateaus of the Himalayas at an average altitude of 4,000 meters lives the Pashmina goat. Its precious wool is known world-wide as “cashmere”. This long, silky wool together with a downy undercoat protects the goats from glacial wind and cold (between -30°C and -40°C) and is used primarily for the padding on the winter side of Elite mattresses.
Silk is certainly the most precious of the raw materials used in making a mattress. The sum of its “natural” qualities speaks for itself. The Tussah silk that we use comes from the thread of the cocoons produced by different species of wild caterpillars in India, China, and Japan. The woven thread offers this famous silkiness, luxuriousness, and sensuousness. Among other qualities, the silk has hygroscopic and thermoregu- latory properties, which allow it to absorb up to 30% of its own weight in water without feeling damp. It also disperses heat, which creates a feeling of refreshment.
During sleep, the cashmere provides a cozy comfort associated with a sensation of softness and warmth.
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