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Like a huge bedroom: the sales premises at the Struve bedding store in Lübeck
As big as a child's football: a tiny wad of feather-light down used to ll high-quality duvets. Leif Ginap explains the key to good care to a customer (right).
“This is eiderdown from a type of duck which
only lives in Iceland and Greenland”
The Struve bedding store, opened in 1906, is located right in the heart of Lübeck's historic town centre.
such natural products. “During my child- hood it was usual to open every inlet to re- move the feathers, and a good down duvet could easily cost a month's wages”. Thanks to modern technology, it is no longer neces- sary to go to such lengths, although wash- ing duvets and pillows is still a challenge, including the manual work it involves. The inlets are lled as required with down and feathers. Leif Ginap: “With the right care, a good duvet can last a lifetime”.
Handcraftsmanship for high-quality
Down- lled duvets require special care and attention. Down is also more expensive than feathers or synthetic llings. “Here, have a look”, says Leif Ginap to a customer, open- ing the palm of his hand. In it is hidden a tiny wad of down which uffs up to the size
of a child's football within a fraction of a second. “This is eiderdown from a type of duck which only lives in Iceland and Green- land”. These soft, uffy feathers protect the main contour feathers against moisture and, once wet, only release water slowly.
Ginap has clear memories of his father once having a feather cleaning machine for
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