Upholstery materials

• Coconut fibre / Coconut
  Coconut fibres originate from the outer protective shell of the coconut. India and Sri Lanka are areas where coconut palms are cultivated for fibre production. The fibres are soaked, beaten, fanned out and spun into braids and then dried. Our coconut fibre, either in its natural colour or black, is processed using our own original Toggenburger formula.
  The properties of the coconut fibre:
  Coconut fibre is a hard fibre. It is elastic, tear-proof and unbreakable, and it is long-lasting. It provides noise and sound insulation and is hygroscopic; i.e. it absorbs excess room humidity.
  We recognise three types of fibre: Bristle (long and strong), Omat (somewhere between mattress and bristle in both length and strength) and Mattress (short tangled fibres).
  

• Crin d'Afrique / Vegetable fibre
  Crin d'Afrique stammt von den Blättern einer in Nordafrika und Spanien beheimateten kniehohen Zwergpalme. Die Blätter werden abgeschnitten und durch Metallkämme gezogen. Dadurch werden die festen Fasern von den weichen Blattteilen getrennt. Die nassen Fasern werden nach Dicke sortiert, zu Zöpfen gesponnen und an der Sonne getrocknet.
  The type used byToggenburger is spun extra thin. Palm fibres are characterised by their high level of elasticity. They are strongly hygroscopic and must therefore be protected from high air humidity. The fibres are green and smell slightly like hay.
  Palm fibres are used as an upholstery material for furniture and mattresses, as well as for making ropes and basketware.
  

• Kapok
  Kapok is the fibre from the banana-shaped fruit pods of the kapok tree. These trees grow to a height of approx. 25m, mainly in Africa and Indonesia. The fruit pods are knocked off, dried and opened by hand, shortly before they are fully ripe. The wool around the seeds is de-seeded, dried, bleached and sorted by quality. About 250 capsules are needed to produce 1 kg Kapok. Our kapok comes from Indonesien, packed in 500g sacks.
  These silky kapok fibres have particular properties:
  100% organic, heat insulating, temperature regulating, active breathing, water repellent, plus the anti-bacterial and antimicrobial effect of the bitter substances, i.e. moth-proof and mite-proof, 6 times lighter than cotton.
  Kapok is extremely well suited for use as a filling material for cushions, coverlets, upholstery, sleeping bags and life jackets.
  

• Rubberised coconut
  

These rubberised coconut mats are made of 100% natural coconut fibre, vulcanised with natural latex. The properties of these mats include good body and shape retention. Highly suitable for cushions on chairs, stools and benches.

• Fleece wadding
  

This product range covers wadding in layers, sprayed-on, nailed or thermally bonded. The fleece wadding is available in a variety of fibre types and levels of softness, thickness, density and bonding; calendered or coated in Velutino fleece and much more. The fibres are fire retardant, making them particularly attractive. Our fleece wadding is made of best quality 100% polyester in white.