Feathers and down: a story, thousands of years old

A story, thousands of years old and still going on for the fascination this vivid and natural material has never failed to exert.
Comfort, wellbeing, warmth, today as 2000 years ago.
SALPI confirms the great Italian tradition of feather and down with all their experience and combine it with the latest technologies in the field.






2500 years ago - Ancient Rome
The Romans never imagined that a few geese would be that important for the sake of the City and of the future empire.
In 390 b.C., during a tremendous night, dozens of geese woke the City and saved the Capitol from the Gauls, a barbarous tribe from northern Europe.






2000 years ago - Imperial Rome
The geese living on the hillsides of Rome provided the feathers and down for the cushions used in the triclinia and so much appreciated during the banquets of emperors, noblemen and rich Romans.








1000 years ago - Middle Ages
Passing from the luxury of the imperial court to the simple and cold medieval castles: enormous feather-and down filled blankets were what most comfortable, warm, rich, and sweet the austere inhabitants of those fortresses could afford.








500 Years ago – Renaissance
Natural elements, small structures of amazing perfection ... the genius Leonardo da Vinci, too, discovered the magic and mysteries of feathers, and down along his complex studies of birds flight and repeatedly observed the lightness of the feathers when mooved and driven by the wind.
The Medici, great lords of Florence, the Sforza and the Este and many more Italian noble families, during the Renaissance live a period of great splendour of arts and handicrafts.
The large ballrooms and nuptial rooms were richly decorated and their owners relied on the comfort and warmth feathers and down could provide.







Today
During the succeeding periods, blankets filled with feathers and down spread more and more. The fashions changed, the shapes and fabrics as well, but unaltered remains an inclination for an element of so important characteristics and functions.
Today SALPI, with the latest research and technology, but with the same care and passion as ever, continues the Italian story of feathers and down.
Blankets filled with feathers and down, cushions for furniture and decoration, pillows are produced to the highest "Made in Italy" standard.
SALPI: reliable products, in the past, at present, in the future.





LETTER FROM VATICAN





SALPI HAS A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS:

- Washed and sterilized feather and down as filling material.

- Quilted and unquilted comfortes, pillows, cushions for upholstery and fancy cushions.

- Sleeping bags for camping, caravanning, mountaineering.

- Sportswear and special garments for activities at low temperatures.


THE SOFT AND WARM WORLD OF SALPI:
Down is the most exclusive filling material in the world.
It has certain unique properties and it is the only filling that can’t be produced in unlimited quantities.

Down (Down cluster) comes from the breast of a waterfowl and only about 15-20 grams of it can be taken from each goose or duck.

But while the supply of down and feathers is thus more or less constant, demand is increasing dramatically throughout the world.

More and more people are discovering the benefits of natural filling, and the use of down and feather is no longer restricted to pillows and quilts. Down is becoming more and more common as a filling material for sleeping bags, cushions for the upholstery industry, down-garments, etc.

SALPI, although since or more than 50 years on the market and buyer of raw down and feathers, we can do nothing to change the inevitable trend to higher price levels.

The price of down has risen considerably in recent years, like all other natural raw materials.

This means that keeping the price of quilts and pillows within a reasonable limits requires a good deal of expertise when it comes to determining the most efficient way to use down and feathers filling.
Experience is a vital factor for identifying the optimal combination of quality, comfort and design allowing for maximal utilization of the unique properties of such natural filling.

We can say to you that it’s with our long experience that we transmit to you a truly significant message trusting that it will have an immediate and lasting effect on your choice.

SALPI reliable products!


SALPI since over 50 years is inside of the Down and Feather history.
Continuous and never interrupted researches and analyses have been devoted in order to ensure the highest quality and the optimum hygiene and health safe to the full benefit of the users.