Our Raw Materials

silk is an exquisite material that is obtained from the cocoons of silkworms. Wild silk is light and airy. It can absorb a lot of moisture and still feels pleasantly dry - the perfect material for light summer blankets and for people who like it cooler or like to sleep in warm rooms.

We use so-called Ahimsa wild silk for our blankets, under-beds and toppers. The name comes from the Indian word ""Ahimsa"", which literally means ""not to hurt"". This is a sericulture in which the silk thread is only ""wrapped"" from the cocoon after the butterfly has hatched from it. In this way, no damage is done to the caterpillars. The cocoons are damaged by the hatching of the butterfly and the silk thread that can be unreeled is much shorter than that of cultured silk. The extraction and processing of the silk thread is therefore more complex, but it goes without saying that the caterpillars must not be killed during the silk extraction. Prolana only uses golden-brown wild silk, which is particularly suitable for filling blankets thanks to its high fill power. We process the original silk into an airy fleece, which is then used in an exquisite satin cover such as our Siena wild silk blanket, for example.

In many mattress cores we also use coconut latex layers in addition to pure natural latex. These ensure a point surface elastic feeling when lying down.

Pure natural latex cores are point-elastic. They are particularly suitable for side sleepers, because the entire body is positioned in the correct anatomical position. For everyone who sleeps on their back or stomach, we combine the natural latex layers with supportive, breathable coconut latex. The firmness is achieved with one or two layers of coconut latex. In this coconut latex layer, the pressure is distributed over a larger area. The mattress becomes firmer, but remains elastic. The higher the proportion of coconut latex layers, the harder the core.

We extract the coconut fibres from the shell of the coconut. The natural fibers are dried in the sun and then twisted so that they get a wavy, almost frizzy structure. Laying out in strips and thinly sprayed with natural latex, a flexible but firm coconut latex mat is created after vulcanization.

We offer pure coconut latex mats for small children: These should be a little firmer, as their muscles are not yet so well developed and the spine needs firmer support.

Camel down hair is the name given to the fine, very curly under-hair of the two-humped camels living on the plateaus of Mongolia or in other steppes of Central Asia. They have a coat that consists of dense, relatively coarse outer hair and fine under hair - the downy hair. This particularly soft precious hair is characterized by excellent climatic properties.

Camels can withstand hot summers and long, freezing cold winters. The fine, curly under-hair of their winter fur traps air, which is warmed by the body and thus acts as a buffer against the cold outside temperature. In spring, the under hair falls out in tufts, the animals neither have to be sheared nor combed. Due to its rarity, softness and delicacy, the downy hair is often mixed with pure new wool. But we also use it as a pure fiber without any admixture. This particularly soft camel down hair is characterized by its excellent climatic properties: it can absorb a lot of moisture and dissipate it to the outside very quickly. This creates a comfortable, dry sleeping environment. Bedding with a filling of camel down hair is ideal for everyone who likes it warm, cuddly and light at the same time.

Pure new wool warms well, regulates moisture and ensures a pleasant, dry sleeping environment. Prolana only processes pure new wool from controlled organic animal husbandry - it currently comes from Germany, France, Switzerland and Great Britain.

We use pure new wool in many products. For example, as a coating for mattresses and toppers or as filling material for under-beds, blankets and pillows. Wool has a puffy volume and good warmth, absorbs a lot of moisture and - thanks to its wool fat - has a natural cleaning effect. Protection, warmth and a sense of well-being, as offered by wool, have been valued by people all over the world for thousands of years. Sheep not only preserve our cultivated landscapes and protect them from desertification - they can also cope with high temperature fluctuations. It has to do with the structure of their wool. The crimped wool fibers enclose an air cushion through which the wool can store or dissipate heat. They can absorb about a third of their weight in moisture and quickly release it into the air. The fur ensures that the sheep neither get too cold nor too hot. Some sheep are out on the pasture all year round and can withstand snow and frost. The wool obtained after shearing retains these temperature-regulating properties, also ensuring that pure new wool is perfect for summer. The wool hair is self-cleaning thanks to the natural wool fat lanolin - outside airing is usually sufficient.

Sheep farming has a very long tradition. In many regions - from the Swabian Alp to the hills of Wales or Ireland - sheep farming and wool production are important sources of income. Controlled organic animal husbandry is, above all, species-appropriate husbandry, feed from certified organic cultivation and pasture areas managed according to the criteria of organic farming. There are strict requirements for this, compliance with which is regularly checked by independent, state-approved control organizations. Sheep pastures are usually neither chemically fertilized nor sprayed with pesticides, but in conventional sheep farming the animals are often treated preventively with medication or they are regularly given immersion baths to which drugs and chemicals are added. Such practices are not permitted in controlled organic animal husbandry. Organic sheep farmers have to understand relationships and find creative solutions to keep their animals healthy. One of our partners keeps sheep and beef cattle, which he keeps alternately on his pasture: one year the cattle will be grazing, the next year the sheep will be on this pasture. The reason? Cattle and sheep like different grasses, the cattle fertilize the pasture vigorously and the sheep graze on plants near the roots and thus destroy the habitat of many parasites that would cause problems for the cattle in the following year. This simple but well thought-out rotation principle keeps sheep, cattle and pasture healthy.