How good is horsehair in a mattress?
Hi Ryan & John I am interested to know how much benefit horse hair adds to the mattress ?
and how do you compare that with wool ?
is a 100% horse hair a good bed ?
or is a 100% wool is better?
I heard that horse hair attracts bed bugs and dust mites, is that true?
thank you .
Hi Sam.
Good questions.
Horsehair and wool are two completely different components with two completely different uses within the mattress.
horsehair being used as a support layer and wool used as a comfort layer.
The theory being that from the spring unit upwards there should be a gradual softening of suspension – eg: Springs > Horsehair > Horsetail > Cotton > Wool.
Permutations with various components will give different feels to the finished mattress but usually, the same ‘firm to soft’ layering is utilised in all mattress construction.
Horsehair and Horsetail is an expensive component and only found (in significant quantity) within the top end of all mattresses.
Please take a look at the Artisan Bespoke 004 as a key example
| John Ryan By Design Artisan Bespoke 004 | Vi Spring Regal Superb | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1200gsm Blended British Fleece Wool and Cotton | 900gsm Blended real Shetland Isle Fleece Wool and Cotton |
| 2 | Hairproof Cambric Cover | Hairproof Cambric Cover |
| 3 | 200gsm Soft Bamboo | NA |
| 4 | 1200gsm Pure Horsetail | 1200gsm long stranded Horsetail blended with British Fleece Wool |
| 5 | 1000gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton | 1000gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton |
| 6 | 1600 Calico encased Pocket Springs [ 49mm ] [1.28mm] | 1720 Calico encased Pocket Springs [48mm ] [1.28mm] |
| Total GSM | 3600 gsm | 3100 gsm |
It can be blended with wool to create a softer suspension.
I hope this helps if you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact the office on 0161 437 4419
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