Archive · 30 Sep 2025
World's Most Expensive Quilt: Arctic Bird Feathers
Imagine a super-warm, super-light blanket made from the soft feathers of Arctic ducks.
These ducks, called eider ducks, have special feathers called eiderdown.
They collect these feathers from their chests to build their nests.
The feathers are amazing because they are hydrophobic, so they repel water, keeping the ducks warm and dry.
Only a small amount of this special down is collected each year, making it very rare.
Because it's so rare and effective at keeping people warm, one quilt made from this material can cost around Rs 12 lakh.
Eiderdown is made from the feathers of eider ducks.
These ducks live in the Arctic and North Atlantic.
Eiderdown is very warm, light, and water-repellent.
The global harvest is limited to 3-4 tonnes annually.
One eiderdown quilt costs approximately Rs 1.2 million.
- Who
- Eider ducks (seabirds) and companies like Wallback.
- What
- A very expensive quilt made from eiderdown.
- When
- The article was published on September 30, 2025.
- Where
- Arctic and North Atlantic regions, Iceland.
- Why
- Eiderdown is highly valued due to its rarity, warmth, and water-repellent properties.
- Material
- Eiderdown (feathers of eider ducks)
- Source
- Arctic and North Atlantic eider ducks
- Annual Harvest
- 3-4 tonnes globally
- Origin
- Iceland (70-85% of supply)
- Price
- Approximately Rs 1.2 million ($15,000) per quilt