Articles for the ‘Product Technical Details’

Our eco-friendly products

If you’re like me, you just can’t be too careful when it comes to the things you buy for your home. All the stories in the news these days make me want to spend a little more time making sure that my bedding isn’t going to hurt me. That’s why so many of the products [...]

Does fill power factor into your comforter choice?

“Which is warmer – a Maggie’s “Warm” 550 fill power comforter or a Maggie’s “Warm” 800 fill power comforter?” And once again, the answer is they’re the same! We rank our comforters Warm, Warmer, and Warmest. Those warmth values are the same whether you pick a comforter from Maggie’s Good, Better or Best selection. So, [...]

Hypoallergenic down alternatives

If you’re allergic or sensitive to down, try our Downy-Loft synthetic. It’s hypoallergenic, but it feels and keeps you warm just like regular down. Note: If you’ve had bad luck with down in the past, you might want to give our down bedding a try. Study after study has proven that most people are not [...]

What is Downy-Support

Our irritant-free, hypoallergenic Downy-Support synthetic fill is a firm, cushioning alternative for anyone allergic or sensitive to down and/or feathers. It’s a more supportive synthetic fill than my Downy-Loft, and we use it in our Cumulo featherbed, Cotton Synthetic Throw Pillow, and the inner core of our Synthetic Multi-Support Pillow.

What is fill power?

Everyone gets confused by fill power. To clarify, I offer this old riddle: “What weighs more – a ton of bricks or a ton of feathers?” Of course, the answer is they both weigh the same – it just takes more feathers than bricks to make up a ton. And it’s the same with fill [...]