In the olden days, genuine horsehair mattresses were reserved only for aristocrats until they became affordable for the common folk. When the modern polyurethane foam mattresses were introduced in the 1950s, the traditional horsehair mattresses vanished from the market.

 

We use only the highest quality horsetail hair and finest British organic wool to build our classic horsetail hair mattresses “Sen”. We craft them entirely by hand in the traditional way of the 19th century: Uncoiling the tightly twisted horsetail ropes, separating the hair by hand and carding it with our antique 1830’s Parisian hand carding machine to process and comb the horsetail hair twice, resulting in a soft, fairy floss-like fluff; a time-consuming procedure which embraces the preservation of the original process and making.

 

A double layer of British organic wool forms the foundation of the mattress “Sen”. The horsetail hair is carefully interlaced in small quantities and built up in multiple layers before the cover is hand stitched together. The edges are then formed and stitched by hand into the characteristic rolls. Finally the mattress is hand tufted with the handmade mattress tufts to keep the materials in place.

 

We make our mattresses exclusively with natural and biodegradable materials including thread and cover fabric: A luxury, pure natural and sustainable product that lasts a lifetime when reconditioned professionally every 15-20 years. 

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BENEFITS

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• Climate and moisture regulating

• Superior natural ventilation properties

• Excellent spinal support

• Naturally hypoallergenic

• Anti-rheumatic qualities

• Free from metals, glues and chemicals

• Free from toxic chemicals and flame retardants

• 100% natural, sustainable, biodegradable​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​