Horsehair

Animal hair / Fibres

These come from the coat of the animal, and therefore feature the qualities that are natural to that coat: providing warmth and insulation. The basic material involved is keratin, with a scaly structure that also allows these fibres to trap air (for heat insulation) and absorb moisture. Animal fires include animal hair, wool (sheep, camels, etc.), bird's feathers and down.

Horsehair

This is a collective term that covers the hair of horses, oxen, cattle, pigs and goats. The different materials are mixed or brought to market in the pure state depending on what's needed and the required price bracket. Hair from horses and oxen are equal in terms of quality and durability. Many horsehairs are made up purely of ox hair. The methods used for collection, processing and use are the same for both sorts and we therefore obtain 3 categories / qualities. 


We use only pure tail hair from cattle or horses.


All of our tail hair is hot washed and cleaned to perfection. The hair gains its outstanding, unsurpassed bounce in vacuum steam, where it is sterilised and fixed. Our tail har is absolutely odourless. 

Mixed hair

  • Mixed hair
    This refers to hair from the tails of cattle and horses, mixed with plant fibres, such as coconut fibres, with at least 40 % tail hair in the mixture, Length: 10 - 25 cm.
    Hair from goats and pigs is no longer used in Switzerland.
  • Application
    Filling material for medium mattresses and for upholstery on period furniture, padding on antiques or the restoration of old upholstered furniture

Pure tail hair 

  • A mixture of tail hair from horses and oxen/cattle, hair length: 10 - 30 cm, or even purely ox tail hair or horse tail hair. This involves high quality varieties. A first class filling material for high quality mattresses.

  • Application
    The best filling material for all-hair mattresses, but also used as an overlay for high quality inlay, core sprung and foam mattresses. Blond tail hair is ideal for pillows. Pure horse tail hair produces a harder mattress, while pure ox tail hair produces a softer mattress.

Pure horse tail hair

  • This uses only the hair from the tail of a horse. Length: approx. 15 - 40 cm. Used without any additives. This involves the very best and strongest quality, which guarantees strong filling performance and elasticity. Mattresses made purely of hair from a horse's tail are unsurpassed .


  • Application
    The best filling material for all-hair mattresses, but also used as an overlay for high quality inlay, core sprung and foam mattresses. Blond tail hair is ideal for pillows. Pure horse tail hair produces a harder mattress, while pure ox tail hair produces a softer mattress

Quilted hair mats

  • Various types of tail hair from our production facilities are also processed to make mats. Different types of tail hair, the weight of the hair overlays, support overlays and fixings all make it possible to produce a whole range of quilted hair mats .

  • Application
    In the upholstery and mattress industry. Simpler production and manufacture of mattresses but still using the properties of tail hair. Thanks to its good elasticity, supportive strength and atmosphere, horse hair is regarded as a synonym for the most restful sleeping comfort.
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