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KIS® - Komfort Information System

                
 
The ideal quilt with the Komfort Information System KIS®:

For areally restful sleep it is necessary to have the right quilt. A feather and down-filled quilt is the best choice because it keeps you warm with very little weight and humidity is transported through the down and feathers to give you a comfortable and restful sleep.
   
 
 
The komfort information systems KIS® helps you find your individual quilt which makes you feel really comfortable, namely the quilt which offers thermal comfort and quilt comfort that meet your very special requirements.   
   
 

What does Thermal Comfort mean?

Thermal comfort considers that the sleeping person's need for warmth may differ.
Therefore, quilts should offer a wide choice to suit individual comfort. The Komfort Infor-mation System divides quilts in four different categories:
light, medium, warm and extra warm and assigns each category to a corresponding need for warmth.

Comfort offered in each category:
 

What does Quilt Comfort mean?

The quilt comfort is determined by the quality of the ticking and the quality of the feather and down filling.
 
    
1. The ticking
The ticking is the shell which contains the down filling. It is down-proof so that down do not penetrate. Moreover it is a fabric with good breathing properties and creates a comfortable climate under the quilt. Top quality ticking fabrics are light in weight and offer the best drape and therefore a better quilt comfort.
 
Based on the quality of ticking and down filling KIS® rates the quilt comfort in five categories:

2. The down filling
Down have a unique structure. From the down core which can hardly be seen radiantly grow forth silken down barbs with finest filaments imbedding large quantities of air. These quantities of air act as an insulating layer and keep the one who is sleeping warm and comfortable and are very light at the same time (warmth without weight).
The fine quality of down (large volume, best possible lightness and ability to trap air) is called filling volume. The better the quality of a down the higher the filling volume.

 

 

SUPERIOR stands for top quality (best ticking and best down filling) which ensures best drape ability. BASIC stands for ordinary quality.
 
 

The optimum quilt
You can easily find the down quilt which meets your requirements: At first, select in the classification below the type of quilt that matches your individual need for warmth: light, medium, warm or extra warm. Then choose the quality of your quilt.
Each type of quilt is available in five quality categories SUPERIOR, EXCELLENT, HIGH, MEDIUM or BASIC.

Source: Verband der Europäischen Bettfedern- und Bettwarenindustrie e.V.
 

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