50/50 Hair & Fibre Mix

🐴 50/50 Hair & Coir Blend – Traditional Upholstery Filling

A carefully balanced 50/50 mix of natural animal hair (horse & hog) and coir fibre – this carded blend offers the best of both worlds. It’s softer than pure coir but firmer and more structured than 100% animal hair, making it a superb choice for traditional upholstery work.

£69.99 – £170.99

Description

🐴 50/50 Hair & Coir Blend – Traditional Upholstery Filling for Authentic Comfort

Looking to restore furniture the proper way? This classic 50/50 Hair & Fibre Mix (horse & hog) and natural coir fibre delivers a perfect balance of firmness, spring, and breathability. Carded and blended for consistency, it’s an ideal stuffing for those wanting a more structured feel than pure hair, but softer and more pliable than 100% coir.

This blend has long been a favourite with professional upholsterers, antique restorers, and furniture makers who want authenticity without compromise.

✅ Key Features

Traditional Fill Material – Trusted by upholsterers for generations
Balanced Comfort – Coarser than 100% hair, but softer than pure coir
Excellent Support – Ideal for areas that need structure and resilience
Carded Consistency – Easy to work with, evenly mixed for clean stuffing
Breathable & Resilient – Keeps its shape and resists moisture build-up
Natural & Sustainable – Fully biodegradable, no synthetics added

🪑 Best Used For:

This hair and coir blend is especially well-suited for:

🔹 Seat pads – Firm yet forgiving
🔹 Back cushions – Great spring and resilience
🔹 Arm padding – Soft to the touch with natural give
🔹 Traditional and antique furniture restoration
🔹 High-end custom upholstery work

🧵 How It Compares:

Material	Feel	Structure	Breathability
100% Animal Hair	Soft & springy	Medium	High
50/50 Hair & Coir	Firm but flexible	High	High
100% Coir	Firm & coarse	Very high	High

This 50/50 blend gives you the sweet spot – structure where it’s needed, comfort where it counts.

♻️ Natural, Ethical & Sustainable

Made using reclaimed hog and horse hair and coir fibres from coconut husks, this blend is entirely natural and biodegradable. No chemicals. No synthetics. Just proper materials that stand the test of time – the way it used to be done.

📦 Supplied As:

Available in loose carded bales or compacted packs – easy to pull, tease, and stuff into shape. Perfect for both hand-stitched and machine-stuffed upholstery projects.

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