Hi Pauline,
 
Thank you for your enquiry. The padded area of all our headboards a filled with foam and polyester. Without knowing what your current mattress is I can not say for certain but it may be that your mattress contains horsehair, feathers or both. It may be of benefit if you considered a mattress encasement. These are available at various stockist and would protect you from any allergens within the mattress.
 

 
I hope this is helpful and if you would like any further information or advice please do not hesitate to contact the office on 0161 437 4419.
 
Kind Regards
Michaela