Burgess Beds – Upholstery fillings from around the world

When developing and constructing its sleep products, Burgess uses, whenever possible and indeed whenever necessary, natural upholstery fillings. Different filling specifications coupled with a particular spring system provide a unique feel, the combinations of which all contribute to the Burgess range of products. The use of top quality, top performing fillings in the correct combinations and with the correct spring system is viewed as a pre-requisite in the design of all Burgess’s products. The key objective is always to create a range of products that covers every person’s needs as individuals. The different upholstery materials used in the construction of Burgess’ products are defined and explained below.

Hand teased, long stranded, curled hair:

This is the finest quality filling available, being very resilient, highly durable and with an inherent ability to recover to its original shape. The process of hand teasing further enhances the natural characteristics and creates a more breathable, even and luxurious filling.

Long stranded hair pad:

This is the same raw material as the hand teased hair but is machine carded and needled onto a natural backing to form a pad.

Cashmere

The unique characteristics of cashmere yield a super soft yet durable mattress filling.

Pure new lamb’s wool

Pure new lamb’s wool is soft, yet supportive. It retains warmth in the winter yet displays cool characteristics in the summer. This is used, in the main, as a surface comfort layer.

Cotton felt

Superior white cotton, borax treated and multi layered to provide a traditional mattress filling.

Memory foam (Visco-elastic)

A N.A.S.A. conceived and developed material which is sensitive to temperature and therefore responds to body heat. Optimum support is given by evenly distributing the pressures caused by body weight. Memory foam has proven effective in the treatment of decubitus ulcers and back disorders.

Latex

Hypo allergenic latex, a natural material that has an in-built recovery memory. This keeps the mattress plump and has a slight springy feel.

Wool felt

Used as a bulk filling and also compression packed into mattress boarders prior to hand side-stitching.

White polyester fibre

White polyester fibre is soft, resilient, and moisture-resistant. It is used in the main as a surface comfort layer.

Rebound position

A polyester and superior white cotton mix thermally bonded to create a pad. Excellent bulk quantities and used in the Burgess unsprung mattress.

Super soft, waxed cambric

Forms an internal mattress barrier to prevent hair migration.

Hessian

High density Hessian is used as a spring insulator in pocketed mattresses and some divan bases. It provides the foundation for the comfort layers of fillings.

Woollen Typar

Woollen Typar is used as a spring insulator particularly in open coil products. It is a flexible polyester substratum with wool felt carded and needled into its fabric.

Coco lock the fibre

As the name suggests the base fibre in this product comes from the coconut ie. coir hair. It is bonded into a pad with rubberised latex. It is used as a spring insulator on burgess’ no turn products.

Coir fibre (or Coir hair)

Coir fibre pads are used as an alternative spring insulator. Again it is manufactured from coconut fibre, which is carded and needled into a loose weave polyester substratum.