I was looking for an Australian made quilt (pure wool, not chemically treated) and happened across this online store. I haven't bought anything there before but will probably get a summer weight quilt before the sale ends.
Australian Pure Wool Quilts 40% off (Eg. 500gsm Was $419.95 Now $251.97) @ Aussie Wool Comfort
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Zenyatta on 27/03/2019 - 14:09 aussiewoolcomfort.com.au (345 clicks)
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Last edited 27/03/2019 - 14:18 by 1 other user
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OP can get four of these, one for each season :-)
I bought a similar priced one on Ebay a few years ago that looks very similar (although the name of the ebay seller was different). Very well made and use it regularly with no wear or tear.
This is more in line with what Harris Scarf charge for wool quilts.
Do you know if these are machine washable or dry clean only?
I'd say so, but you should ask them direct.
I've bought a couple and they're pretty impressive, though i don't think either will fit in the washing machine easily - certainly not the 700GSM. I used to use down quilts but these are great.
Note the 20% expires tomorrow Thursday, though Linen Dreams is often part of those sales.
I personally think these are worth a post on there own. In fact let me do that.
From hollyburton.com.au:
"Washable wool is made by exposing the fiber to a chlorine that erodes the scales in the wool and then it is treated with a sort of plastic, a polymer resin called Hercosett 125. While the chemicals that comprise this polymer are themselves highly toxic, this does not mean that the polymer itself is toxic. However, it is hard to find any information on the safety of Hercosett-treated wool. Since washable wool is coated with plastic, it can’t be considered 100% natural fiber."
It won't let me update the comment so here is a bit more on the plastic used:
https://plastics.ulprospector.com/generics/22/polyamide-nylo…
Thanks for the comment. I'm trying to work out if there is any difference between the two products or not. I do wonder how they can make any profit off these especially given how much ebay snaps up.
Edit: So this place is where we bought our winter quilt some years ago, and I like it very much. However, I've become very much aware in the years since of how bedding products can be chemically treated (e.g. antimicrobial/Ultra-Fresh and fire retardant) and what the known and unknown effects on health might be. Wherever possible, I buy bedding that doesn't have any chemical or antimicrobial or fire retardant treatments.
I rang Luxor Linen and spoke to a lady there. She said she didn't know what the treatment processes were of the wool before it reaches their factory. She could only say that it was "special" and "good quality". That doesn't inspire confidence - I want to know that manufacturers know about the supply chain and their product. These issues won't matter to a lot of people, and that's fine. They seem like good enough quilts to me, and honestly if I was on a strict budget I'd buy one. Nowdays, I'd rather pay a bit more for a long-term bedding purchase and know about the origins of the product in more detail.
Cheers.
The eBay listing says:
- Our wool is also thoroughly cleaned and carbonised, creating an odourless and flawlessly beautiful fibre.
Not sure what all that means, but keep in mind the wool will need to be cleaned, just like the cotton in your sheets will have been cleaned - doesn't mean any detergents or anything else will remain as a residue.
We're pretty well regulated anyway - this isn't China and we don't sell milk with added laminex.
By all means buy the ones you've posted.
I'm not associated with any of them.
Any idea how wool compares to down?
I bought a king size 700gsm one a few years ago and it's amazing. I find the 700gsm is a bit warm for Sydney, but my wife gets cold easily and prefers it. I prefer the wool to down because it doesn't bunch up as much and I don't like the prickly bits of the down ends.
I'm very tempted to get a second one, but they are bulky to store!
We are in Melbourne and was only thinking about a 500gsm one
I feel like 500gsm would be enough for most people and that's what I would buy if I got a second one.
I like being cool when I sleep and find the 700gsm too hot. My wife gets cold very easily and likes the weight of the 700gsm; but if you don't get cold easily, I would go for the 500gsm.
We are in western Sydney and have a 500gsm wool quilt. I find it definitely warm enough for a Sydney winter and that's living in a fibro house that isn't heated.
These are Australian Made and currently 20% off, making the Queen 500GSM $68.00 delivered.
Hard to beat, and 17k+ buyers seem to agree.