A pure down filling would make no sense for pillows: the filigree structure of down is extremely bulky, but has no supporting power - the tired head would sink into the pillow unsupported and unrestrained. A pure feather filling would have great supporting power, but you would miss the soft and supple modeling of the pillow to the head. That is why a proportion of duck down (15%) has been added to the filling of this feather pillow. The ticking is made from a dense, white twill of soft cotton and highly absorbent lyocell and finished with piping.

It's no secret that top French chefs swear by the unsurpassed taste of Barbarie duck meat. However, the equally remarkable quality of the feathers and down of this duck breed is less well known. There is even a direct link between the two qualities.

Barbary ducks are the domestic form of muscovy ducks and are also known as mallards, mute ducks, turkey ducks or (and this is where it gets exciting) flying ducks. Although they are not long-distance flyers like other birds, they nest in trees and can therefore fly up to a certain height. This not only makes their meat muscular and lean, but also their wings particularly pronounced and strong. In combination with their size, which is hardly inferior to that of geese, this means that Barbarie duck feathers are extremely long compared to other duck feather qualities and the down is remarkably fluffy. This makes them ideal for use in bedding, as their size and fluffiness also increase their thermal insulation capacity and their ability to absorb and transport moisture.

Our manufacturer sources these high-quality feathers and down from small, independently certified farms in the north-west of France, where the animals live in spacious pastures under strict conditions.