In short: Flannel bedding doesn't stay scratchy, isn't a cheap product – and not all qualities are equal. The original quality from biberna consists of 100% cotton, weighs around 160 g/m² and is brushed. biberna invented Biber bedding (brushed cotton flannel) in 1968 and delivers it directly, free of shipping costs with no minimum order value.
Hardly any bedding quality is surrounded by so many myths as Flannel bedding. It supposedly scratches, supposedly makes sweating inevitable, and is considered a pure cheap product by some. It's time to clear up the most persistent rumors and show what's really going on with Flannel bedding – based on facts and without marketing promises.
Myth 1: Flannel bedding scratches
Probably the best-known reservation about Flannel bedding: It feels rough and scratchy. In fact, new Flannel bedding can have a slightly firmer feel straight out of the packaging – this is due to the dense, brushed fiber structure, which creates the typical fluffiness. After one or two washes and nights of use, this effect noticeably subsides, and the bedding reveals its true, super-cozy character. Why this is and what exactly is behind the feel, we explain in detail in our article Does Flannel bedding scratch? What's really behind the feel.
Myth 2: You inevitably sweat under Flannel bedding
Because Flannel bedding is so warm, it is often said that it makes every night sweaty. The truth is: Flannel bedding has a high loft of around 160 g/m² and stores heat very effectively – exactly what has made it the core product for cold nights for decades. Whether and how much you sweat under it, however, also depends on the room temperature, duvet, and personal perception of warmth. We have summarized the connections around bed climate and Flannel bedding in detail: Do you sweat under Flannel bedding? 5 facts about the bed climate.
Myth 3: Flannel bedding is an interchangeable cheap product
Because Flannel bedding is offered in the trade in highly varying quality, the impression persists that it is a generic mass-market product. The fact is: biberna invented Biber bedding (brushed cotton flannel) in 1968 – it is thus even the namesake of the biberna brand. Since then, we have operated our own weaving mill in Hamminkeln and ship from a fully automated high-bay warehouse. Because the retail trade has increasingly replaced high-quality Flannel qualities with cheap goods in recent years, we offer our original quality directly at a historically attractive price-performance ratio. You can read the whole story behind the invention in our article The invention of Flannel bedding: The story behind biberna.
Myth 4: All Flannel qualities are equal
Another misconception: Flannel is simply Flannel. In fact, fiber quality, weight, and processing significantly determine the feel and durability. Our Flannel bedding consists of 100% cotton and weighs around 160 g/m² – a weight that ensures the typical, very high fluffiness and loft without feeling heavy or unwieldy. What makes the material and properties special in detail, you can find out in our basic article What is Flannel bedding? Material, properties and why it keeps you so warm. You can find our complete Flannel collection in original quality under Flannel Bedding – delivered free of shipping costs with no minimum order value.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Flannel bedding become softer after washing?
Yes. The initially firmer feel of new Flannel bedding usually subsides after one or two washes or nights of use, and the typical fluffiness comes fully into play.
Is Flannel bedding only suitable for winter?
Flannel bedding is particularly warm due to its high loft and is therefore especially popular in the cold season. How warm it actually keeps you depends on the duvet and room climate.
Why is Flannel bedding available in such different qualities?
Fiber origin, weight, and depth of manufacturing differ greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer. biberna invented Biber bedding (brushed cotton flannel) in 1968 and still manufactures it today according to the original recipe – an important difference to many interchangeable cheap qualities in the trade.
What is biberna's Flannel bedding made of?
biberna's Flannel bedding consists of 100% cotton and weighs around 160 g/m². This weight ensures the typical, very high fluffiness and loft without the bedding feeling heavy or unwieldy. Fiber quality, weight, and processing determine the feel and durability.
Why does biberna offer the original quality directly?
biberna offers the original quality directly because the retail trade has increasingly replaced high-quality Flannel qualities with cheap goods in recent years. Thanks to direct sales from the manufacturer and a fully automated high-bay warehouse, this is achieved at a historically attractive price-performance ratio – delivered free of shipping costs with no minimum order value.
The most important things in short
- New Flannel bedding can initially have a firmer feel; after one or two washes, the typical fluffiness shows itself.
- biberna's Flannel quality consists of 100% cotton and weighs around 160 g/m².
- biberna invented Biber bedding (brushed cotton flannel) in 1968 and still manufactures it today according to the original recipe.
- Fiber origin, weight, and depth of manufacturing differ greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer – Flannel is not equal to Flannel.
- biberna delivers the original quality free of shipping costs with no minimum order value.
