How the Hybrid Organic Futon Fell in Love With the Slinky Silk Comforter over

Posted by HaikuDesigns on February 1st, 2018

Silk

The silkworm is the caterpillar or larva of the silk moth, known in Latin as Bombyx mori, which means "silkworm of the mulberry tree". Silkworms are domesticated and they serve human beings practically, economically and aesthetically. They depend on us for their reproduction so they can produce a never ending supply of silk to meet the global demand. Silk is one of the oldest textile fibers known to humanity, and it’s been used by the Chinese since the 27th century BC. Silk became a valuable commodity in Greece and Rome, and during the height of the Roman Empire, it was sold for its weight in gold. Silk has a reputation as a luxurious fabric associated with wealth, but these days it’s available to anyone willing to pay a bit extra for a long-term investment.

Silk it’s one of the strongest natural fibers with a high rate of elasticity, so it retains its shape, and a tightly woven item of silk won’t. Silk adsorbs moisture easily, which makes it cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Because of its high rate of absorbency, it can be dyed in many deep colors and still look silky.

Wool

The crimp of wool makes it easier to spin/twist/bind strands of fibers to form yarn. Because of the crimp, wool textiles are bulkier than other fabrics and they capture air, which allows the fabric to retain heat. Insulation works both ways, so nomadic Arabs also use wool clothing to block heat and cool the body. In contrast, hair has no crimps and little ability to bind into yarn. The hair of a sheep’s fleece is called kemp, and the relative amounts of kemp to wool vary among different breeds, which makes some fleeces more valuable for spinning, felting or carding into batts for quilts or other insulation products.

Wool fibers easily absorb moisture, even though they’re not hollow. In fact, wool can absorb about 1/3 of its weight in water. It also absorbs sound like other fabrics. It’s usually a shade of white, although some breeds of sheep produce black, brown, silver, and random mixes. Wool ignites at a higher temperature than cotton and some synthetic fibers, and it has a lower rate of flame spread, a lower rate of heat release, a lower rate of combustion, and it doesn’t melt. Instead, it forms a char that’s insulating and self-extinguishing, and it releases less toxic gases and smoke than other products when used as carpets. Wool carpets are often used for higher risk spaces like planes and trains. It’s usually required for soldiers, firefighters, soldiers and other occupations that are exposed to fire.

Cotton

There’s an exceptional futon on the market called the hybrid organic futon and it’s an effective fusion of a natural latex core, and two other layers made of wool and organic cotton. This contemporary version of the traditional Japanese futon combines orthopedic support with soothing comfort, along with all the other aforementioned benefits of these three natural resources that integrate their essences to create a resilient modern day futon.

About the Author:

This article was written by Mark Klosterman who worked at Haiku Designs.  Since its inception, Haiku Designs has provided the finest collections of modern furniture for home and offices. It offers all kinds of bedroom, living room, dining room, office furniture items and more. Apart from this, Haiku Designs also offers natural bedding, floor covering and other accessories.