Feather filling uses feathers, usually duck or goose, sometimes blended with a small proportion of down, packed inside a cushion's inner casing. This gives a soft, sink in feel with plenty of initial give, which many people find especially comfortable and luxurious to relax into.
Feather filled cushions lose their plumped shape quickly as you sit on them and need regular fluffing and reshaping to look tidy again, more so than a foam filled cushion. Some sofas combine a foam core wrapped in a feather layer to balance softness with support. Our sofa cushions guide compares feather filling with foam and fibre alternatives.
