Whether on the catwalk or in interior design - felt is in demand as rarely before. Its unique, functional properties have been used for thousands of years.

Processing merino wool into a dense fabric under pressure, mechanical treatment and moist heat is one of the oldest methods of textile production. According to tradition, Noah lined the hard wooden planks of his ark with soft sheep's wool. After man and animal had sat on the wool and sweated through the 40 days of the Flood, the fluffy material had become a firm fabric - the so-called felt.

Another legend says that St. Clement invented felt on his flight from the Romans in Alexandria. In order to relieve the pain of his sore feet, he put wool in his sandals, which, after he had taken the shoes off again, were said to be matted. This is why the saint also became the patron saint of felt-working hat makers. So much for the myth.

It is only in recent decades that felt has experienced a new boom, especially in the field of interior design. Because whether hand-rolled or industrially manufactured - in times when the sustainability of a material is becoming increasingly important, natural materials are experiencing a revival. Wool felt promotes a good eco-balance. Made of 100 % sheep's wool, it is completely biodegradable. It is flame-retardant, dirt- and water-repellent thanks to its natural fat content, and at the same time breathable, skin-friendly, hard-wearing and climate-balancing. All these rediscovered properties ensure that felt, as one of the oldest materials known to mankind, is once again very popular with designers and architects. And although the processes for its manufacture have of course been refined over the centuries.