your benefits
with Benefill
Our handmade seaweed pillows bring many advantages. Both for you and for our environment.
Vegan
Springs
To fill a 1,000 gram pillow, about 28 animals must leave a total of 20,000-30,000 of their feathers - depending on density. An animal is plucked up to 16 times during its lifetime.
Seaweed
Benefill seaweed pillows are 100% vegan.
Foam
The man-made fabric is not of animal origin.
Water consumption
Springs
The rearing of the animals and, above all, the further processing in the tanneries result in high water consumption.
Seaweed
The seaweed is flushed out with seawater. This is added back to the natural cycle via the beach.
Foam
Depending on the type of polyester, about 60 liters of water are used to produce one kilogram of foam.
CO2 Positive
Springs
Most down used in Germany is imported from third countries. In addition to rearing, which already releases a lot of CO2, additional emissions are generated during transport.
Seaweed
Seagrass is a real CO2 killer and stores almost twice as much carbon per hectare as the same amount of forest.
Foam
Fossil energy sources for the production of foam include oil and gas. In the process, considerable amounts of greenhouse gases end up in the atmosphere.
Mold
Springs
Damp springs are susceptible to mold if ventilation is inadequate.
Seaweed
The natural moisture regulation of seaweed effectively prevents mold, rot and fungus.
Foam
The open-pored material absorbs moisture and can release it only poorly, often mold develops.
Production
Springs
While live plucking is banned in the EU, the ban is rarely enforced in practice or is circumvented through loopholes. Outside the EU, "live plucking" is still common because the feathers of live animals are of higher quality.
Seaweed
Benefill products are filled in Lübeck. We pay our seamstresses and sewers fair wages. Seaweed is a natural waste product that is collected after washing up on the beach, rinsed with seawater and finally dried in the fresh air.
Foam
Polyester grades obtained from crude oil consume an above-average amount of energy and also pollute the environment.
Allergy
Springs
Mites inhabit feathers and leave your feces there.
Seaweed
Seaweed products are especially good for allergy sufferers, as mites and other arachnids avoid seaweed and do not inhabit it. The naturally high salt and mineral content makes seagrass resistant to animal pests and decay.
Foam
Mites inhabit foam materials and leave your feces there.
Popular products
Seaweed Pillow – Inlet 80×80
Seaweed Pillow – Camper
Seaweed Pillow – Holstentor
Seaweed Pillow – Cuddly Fish
