Flannel bedding or melange flannel: Which quality is right for you?

In short: Classic Flannel bedding by biberna weighs 160 g/m² and was invented in 1968; Melange-Flanell is the further development made from 100% cotton and feels even fluffier, softer and gentler. Both come from the inventor of Biber bedding (brushed cotton flannel). Melange-Flanell costs directly around 49 to 79.95 euros and is particularly suitable for those who are always cold.

Browsing the biberna range, you will quickly come across two qualities that are closely related but cater to different preferences: classic Flannel bedding and Melange-Flanell. Both stand for cozy warmth from the inventor of Biber bedding (brushed cotton flannel) – but Flannel bedding or Melange-Flanell, which quality actually suits you better? Especially when the nights get colder, this question arises anew in many households, because both qualities have their own strengths. This guide compares both variants step by step and helps you decide for the coming cold season.

Two qualities, one family: Flannel and Melange-Flanell at a glance

The story begins in 1968, when biberna invented Biber bedding (brushed cotton flannel) and thus gave the brand its name. With a face weight of 160 g/m² and a very high fluffiness and loft, Flannel is still a super cozy warm and popular core product in the biberna range for many years.

Melange-Flanell was invented by biberna as a consistent further development of this idea and is therefore also called "Flannel 2.0". The quality consists of 100% cotton, keeps you naturally warm and is even fluffier, softer and gentler than classic Flannel. biberna is practically the only manufacturer worldwide that produces Melange-Flanell fully in this form – a unique selling point that is hardly to be found in this form elsewhere.

Flannel bedding or Melange-Flanell – the differences in detail

At first glance, both qualities look similar: warm, soft, cozy. However, a direct comparison reveals subtle but noticeable differences in feel and warmth sensation.

Feel and coziness

Classic Flannel impresses with its characteristic, dense fluffiness at 160 g/m² – a feel that many associate with cold winter nights since childhood. Melange-Flanell takes it one step further: The fiber structure makes the quality particularly gentle and soft, without losing its warming effect.

For particularly cold-sensitive sleepers

Those who are particularly cold at night – colloquially often called "cold-blooded" – benefit from both qualities, but often find the even gentler variant in Melange-Flanell. Since the fiber consists of 100% cotton, it warms naturally, without synthetic additives.

Origin and production

One difference that you cannot see on the finished covers lies in the depth of production. Melange-Flanell is produced by biberna fully in its own weaving mill in Hamminkeln – from weaving to finishing to confection; the classic Flannel bedding still follows the original recipe from 1968 to this day. Especially with Melange-Flanell, this is a special feature, because biberna is practically the only manufacturer worldwide that produces this quality fully in this form. So those who value experience and production quality make a conscious decision for original quality from the inventor with both variants.

For whom is which quality suitable?

Classic Flannel bedding is the right choice if you appreciate the time-tested original quality that biberna invented in 1968 and still produces according to the original recipe to this day. It is the classic for everyone who wants to sleep reliably warm and cozy in winter, without compromising on quality. Especially as a versatile core product, it is suitable for the entire bedroom – from your own bed to the guest room.

Melange-Flanell is recommended if you also value a particularly gentle, soft skin feel or are specifically looking for a solution for cold feet and hands at night. With a direct price of around 49 to 79.95 euros, you get a quality that hardly exists in this fully manufactured form in Germany. For couples with different warmth requirements, Melange-Flanell can be the noticeably gentler alternative to classic Flannel, while both sides still benefit from the same warming basic idea.

Read more about the properties of the Flannel quality in our post What is Flannel bedding?, and our article Melange-Flanell: The Flannel bedding 2.0 by biberna will take you deeper into the further development to Melange-Flanell.

Original quality directly from biberna – without detours

In retail, original qualities like Flannel and Melange-Flanell have been replaced by cheaper cheap goods in many places. biberna, on the other hand, continues to offer both qualities in original quality – the Melange-Flanell from its own weaving mill in Hamminkeln – and ships from its own fully automated high-bay warehouse. This way, you receive the real original quality at a historically attractive price-performance ratio, and always, without any minimum order value.

Whether you decide on the proven classic or the even gentler further development: Both qualities come from the same manufacturing tradition, which has been based in Hamminkeln since 1932 as H.u.W. Schmänk GmbH & Co. KG and is today continued in the third and fourth generation by around 80 employees. This continuity is also what ensures the consistently high processing of both qualities, regardless of whether you decide on the historically grown Flannel classic or the modern further development.

Discover both qualities directly in the shop: Flannel bedding by biberna and Melange-Flanell bedding by biberna.

Frequently asked questions

Is Melange-Flanell warmer than classic Flannel bedding?
Both qualities keep you naturally warm. Melange-Flanell, as a further development of the Flannel principle, is even fluffier and softer and therefore particularly suitable for people who get cold easily at night.

Where does the name "Flannel 2.0" for Melange-Flanell come from?
biberna invented Biber bedding (brushed cotton flannel) in 1968 and later brought Melange-Flanell to market as a consistent further development of this quality – hence the designation "Flannel 2.0".

Is there a minimum order value for free shipping within Germany when purchasing in the biberna online shop?
No. Both Flannel bedding and Melange-Flanell are always delivered free of charge by biberna, regardless of the order value.

Where are Flannel bedding and Melange-Flanell manufactured?
Melange-Flanell is produced by biberna fully in its own weaving mill in Hamminkeln – from weaving to finishing to confection; the classic Flannel bedding still follows the original recipe from 1968 to this day. The company has been based in Hamminkeln since 1932 as H.u.W. Schmänk GmbH & Co. KG and is today continued in the third and fourth generation by around 80 employees.

How much does Melange-Flanell cost compared to classic Flannel?
You get Melange-Flanell at biberna at the direct price of around 49 to 79.95 euros. Because biberna sells directly from the factory without intermediaries, you get both qualities at a historically attractive price-performance ratio – and in both cases free of charge, without any minimum order value.

The most important things in brief

• biberna invented Biber bedding (brushed cotton flannel) in 1968 and thus gave the brand its name.
• Classic Flannel has a face weight of 160 g/m² and a very high fluffiness and loft.
• Melange-Flanell consists of 100% cotton and is even fluffier, softer and gentler than classic Flannel.
• biberna is practically the only manufacturer worldwide that produces Melange-Flanell fully in this form.
• Both qualities are always delivered free of charge and without a minimum order value.