Typically, featherbeads are two or four inches thick. Over time, however, they will wear down and become thinner.
Yes, most featherbeds are even hypoallergenic.
Sealy makes some great featherbeds, but they can be very expensive. Pacific Coast and Land's End are two of the leading brands of featherbeds. Williams-Sonoma and Domestications also offer quality featherbeds.
Amazon is a great place to get featherbeds, but you can also ask your local mattress shop. Macy's, Bed, Bath and Beyond and Target all sell featherbeds. There are also numerous websites that offer featherbeds for sale and you can do comparison shopping.
Most featherbeds are sold without covers. You need to purchase the cover separately.
Most featherbeds use synthetic features, but some also use down if you'd prefer that.
Featherbeds are made with duck and/or goose feathers. They are also filled with the down - the soft, fluffy area under the wings.
Most featherbeds don't come with protection. However, a duvet will cover your featherbed very well and isn't too costly.
Sheets are purchased separately from featherbeds, featherbeds are usually white and are placed on top of your fitted sheet. anonymous@oola.com
The average thickness of a single hair strand is about 0.02 to 0.04 millimeters.
Most mattress stores carry a selection of featherbeds as do many home furniture stores. Your yellow pages will have a list of these stores you can call to ask about what they have in stock
The average thickness of glaciers decrease every year due to global warming and the melting of the polar ice caps. The average thickness of the Himalayan glacier is 85 and 175 meters thick.
The average thickness of respiratory membrane is 0.2 Mm