Older people still remember voluminous feather pillows. There were times when others simply did not exist. Therefore, no one really thought about their advantages and disadvantages. Technological advances and new technologies have given us pillows with synthetic fillers. Lightweight and comfortable, they quickly gained popularity. No one else wanted.
But priorities are changing rapidly. Recently, many buyers again prefer natural to artificial fillers. In view of this, the Rambouillet cushions have become incredibly popular. Reviews about them contain only positive ratings for the product. The same can be said about the blankets of this brand. On the websites of the manufacturer and distributors, you can read comprehensive information about the benefits of products filled with sheep’s wool. One gets the impression that mankind has finally found a middle ground between the universal qualities of artificial materials and the healing properties of natural products.
But is it? What do people like the Rambouillet pillows so much for? Reviews about them provide a lot of useful information, in particular, how good they are in operation. Many respondents are sure that there are practically no shortcomings in pillows and blankets with the best fleece. Let's allow ourselves to doubt this and conduct a detailed review of this product.
general information
Although the name of the products in question has an attractive French accent, they are made not in France, but in Russia, the Rambouillet pillows and blankets. In the reviews of some buyers, this fact is particularly noted, which affects the relatively moderate cost of goods. According to Estia representatives, the Rambouillet Valley sleep accessories are produced jointly with the Greek company Togas, world-famous for its premium textiles. I must say that in the Tula region, the Russian company "Sonata" mastered the production of such products under the name "Ramboulier". They are in no way inferior in quality to foreign ones, but cost three times cheaper. Sonata works with many distributors selling its products, in particular pillows and blankets. They have pillows "Rambouillet" can be purchased at a price of 630 rubles, and blankets from 900 rubles. Many buyers do not attach importance to a slight difference in the names of pillows and blankets, because the filler in them is the same, which means that the beneficial properties are the same.
Name history
Marketers are well aware that the reasonable design of goods in many respects affects the attraction of customers to it. Not the last role is played by the name. This fully applies to the Rambouillet pillows. Reviews about them are good, of course, due to the high quality. But the sonorous name also gradually affects the subconscious of customers, causing them sympathy for the product.
Many of us, with the words “Valley of Rambouillet”, imagine France, a sunlit valley, the
ancient castle of Rambouillet. There really is a connection between the pillows and the area. It was in the farm of the Rambouillet castle in the 18th century that a breed of fine-woolen merino sheep, famous for its wool, was bred. It is unusually thin and delicate, since the diameter of each hair is only 15-25 microns. The company uses raw materials from merino sheep for its products, which may be the descendants of those that were bred in France. Based on this, some distributors present ramboule sheep wool products as French.
Design
Manufacturers thought out every little thing so that their products evoked only pleasant emotions among customers. So, about the Rambouillet Valley pillows in the reviews, respondents report that they are packed in a convenient PVC suitcase with a handle fastened with a zipper.
The material of the case is dense, but transparent. Through it you can clearly see what is inside. The product is equipped with a bright label on which there is a lot of useful information, in particular, the manufacturer, the size of the pillow, what it is made of. True, the information is given in English. The pillow cover is made of cotton fabric (satin). Throughout the area it is stitched. In addition, the material has images of lambs and the
brand name. The cover is also fastened with a zipper. Rambouillet duvets have exactly the same packaging design and appearance. The products have a sewn-in label containing information on proper care (washing, dry cleaning, drying).
Pillow Specifications
Buyers report that the outer material of the pillows is unusually pleasing to the skin, delicate, soft, and non-irritating. But what’s most valuable is what’s inside the Rambouillet pillows. In the reviews, absolutely all respondents write about the wool of merino sheep. Indeed, this filler is present in them, and with it a polyester siliconized fiber.
It is added so that the pillow holds its shape better and is less pressed through under the weight of the head of the sleeping person. Pillows are available in two types:
- Rectangular (50x70).
- Square (70x70).
Sizes affect their price. The remaining characteristics of these products are identical. In the reviews it is noted that the pillows are very light, provide a comfortable calm sleep.
Blanket Specifications
Popular not only pillows, but also quilts of the brand "Valley of the Rambouillet". They are available in three sizes:
The cover of these blankets is satin, its color is beige. As a filler, wool of merino sheep (30%) and siliconized fiber (70%) are used. According to customer reviews, this item for sleeping is very warm and light (weight is 320 grams per 1 m 2 ).
Beneficial features
“Rambouillet Valley” - pillows made of sheep’s wool, reviews of which say that the quality of this sleeping accessory is beyond praise. The same enthusiastic reviews about the blankets. Sheep wool has the following beneficial qualities:
- Hygroscopicity (absorbs moisture, which prevents sweating).
- The ability to retain heat well.
- Breathability (easy to dry).
In addition, the sheep’s wool for some time after processing still contains natural wax lanolin. When the pillow (blanket) from the human body is heated, lanolin is absorbed by the skin, which has a beneficial effect on the whole body with some therapeutic effect.
Estia. Pillows and blankets "Rambouillet Valley"
According to reviews, the cost of goods excites many buyers no less than information about him. Often the price increases due to the fact that the products are not only manufactured, but also sold by well-known companies with a worldwide reputation. One of these is the Estia Trading House. This is an online hypermarket, combining many online stores in Russia. To attract customers, marketers of the trading house introduced a kind of discount, namely that the buyer receives a chip for every 300 rubles of purchase. For a certain amount of collected chips, the company provides discounts on products available in the catalog. With the Estia logo, the Rambouillet Valley pillows, reviews of which contribute to their high popularity, cost a discount of 699 rubles, and blankets from 1600 rubles. There are other outlets where the sale of goods is carried out on the same principle.
Pillow "Rambouillet Valley". Price, reviews
Note that at Togas, prices for items for sleeping (pillows and blankets) can reach up to 20,000 rubles. for a unit. The products of the Rambouillet Valley brand are slightly cheaper, as they are manufactured not in Greece, but in Russia. They are sold not only in online stores, but also in ordinary ones. One of them is the Lenta supermarket. In reviews of the Rambouillet Valley pillows purchased from this chain of stores, customers note that the products fully met their expectations. In the "Tape" customers are especially focused on the fact that the products "Rambouillet Valley" are a joint product with the famous Greek company Togas. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to find products of the brand “Rambouillet Valley” in the catalogs of the company, and for 2017-2018 they are not included at all. However, the name Togas significantly affected the price of products. In the "Ribbon" and in the Estia online store, pillows "Valley of the Rambouillet" (without discount) cost from 1399 rubles, and blankets from 3999 rubles. The average buyer can buy them only by collecting chips and receive a discount.
Advantages and disadvantages
About pillows and blankets with a natural "sheep" filling, customer reviews are only enthusiastic. A great influence on such impressions of the product is provided by information about the benefits of products made from wool of merino sheep. Buyers note the following advantages of Rambouillet Valley brand sleep products:
- Convenient packaging.
- Nice touch case.
- Beautiful design.
- Some healing properties. In particular, the reduction of pain with rheumatism, arthritis.
- Hygroscopicity. Absorb sweat well.
- Low thermal conductivity. Keep warm.
- Light weight and high breathability.
The disadvantages of such products include:
- Allergenicity. It is provoked by ticks settling in sheep's wool.
- Pillows have poor support. Not suitable for patients with osteochondrosis in the cervical spine.
- Dumpability. Manifests with time.
- Special care. Products are not recommended to be washed, but if such a need arises, the washing should be done manually, in warm water, using products that include lanolin.
conclusions
As a conclusion, we can say that the products of the brand “Valley of Rambouillet”, which are used in the production of natural wool of merino sheep, have many healthy properties. However, it is not suitable for certain categories of people, for example, those with diseases of the cervical spine, allergies. In order for the Rambouillet Valley pillows, the main filler of which is sheep’s wool, to last longer (do not roll), you can consider an option called a pillow in a pillow. In the middle of such products, the filler is artificial material, and the wool of the sheep is evenly distributed along the edge. Such pillows hold their shape better and have all the useful properties inherent in products with natural fillers.