Our Material: Felt & leather
Ecological aspects are very important to us.
Our products should be as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible. That's why we only use felt made of new wool and leather: both are regenerative raw materials that are environmentally friendly.
Where does our felt come from?
Quality from Germany
Because we set great store by environmental compatibility and fair production conditions, we only use wool felt from renowned German manufacturers that is produced regionally. Only the best comes to our cutting table: for this purpose, we carefully select the respective qualities, colors and surface structures of the design felts and natural felts. The wool comes from Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
We only use felt made of pure new wool, in many cases the very fine and soft merino wool. The wool comes from controlled sheep farms that do not use mulesing. The felts are carefully checked by our quality technician for thickness, density and strength before they are processed. All felts have a fine, sheared surface.
Wool felt
Technical data and features
- 100% pure new wool
- high light resistance
- specific weight: 0.28 g/cm³
- hardness M5 according to DIN 61200
- flame retardant: B1 Certified according to DIN 4102
- OekoTex Standard 100
- smooth, non fraying cut edges
- even, shorn surface
- no pilling (small knots)
- no mulesing
- water and dirt repellent
- sound-absorbing
- heat insulating
- moisture regulating and skin friendly
- biodegradable
We have the following thicknesses in stock:
- 5 mm, 1500 g/m²: for cuts, tableware and bench pads
- 3 mm, 900 g/m²: for seat cushions, bench cushions, sleeves and accessories
- 2 mm, 600 g/m²: for lining for cases
Felt - our first favorite material
Since the first time we worked with this material, we have been enthusiastic about the fabric and its possibilities. Fortunately, today not only we but also many of our customers appreciate the versatile material. And not only because of its beautiful appearance and versatility: in the living area because of its cozy, warming and comfortable appearance, in protective cases because of its cushioning properties, in bags and accessories because of its quaint look.
wool felt properties & info
Leather
Durable and supple
Leather is a supple, tough, strong, durable and naturally versatile material. It is almost waterproof, yet breathable and allows air and water vapour to exit. Our leather is of high quality, as sustainable as possible, not too fashionable, stylish and convincing in terms of craftsmanship. With the leather we use, we take great care to ensure that the product and the leather are as environmentally friendly and low-polluting as possible.
Leather tanning
And leather processing
We prefer to use vegetable tanned leather from Germany. Natural tanning agents are used for this. No PCP-containing and no AZO dyestuffs are used for the dyeing. The retannage and fatliquoring takes place with natural raw materials. The finishing, if necessary at all, is based on solvent-free water-based emulsion paints. We do not use any exotic leather types in order to avoid wild animals being taken from nature for leather production.
Leather properties
Leather is breathable and has a pleasant feel. It is kind to the skin, and has natural elasticity. Leather adapts to the devices during use, offers longevity, is tear-resistant, durable and protects against moisture. The timeless, classic material impresses with its special natural look and becomes increasingly attractive when worn and used due to the resulting patina. As an environmentally friendly material, our leather is easy to dispose of, biodegradable and reintegrates into the natural cycle.