Description
Ginger Coir Fibre for Traditional Upholstery
Our ginger coir fibre is a traditional loose upholstery filling made from curled fibres taken from coconut husks.
Strong, coarse and naturally springy, coir is particularly useful where upholstery needs firmness, structure and shape rather than the soft, plump feel associated with feather or polyester fibre.
It is widely used in traditional furniture restoration, chair and sofa rebuilding, seat foundations, upholstered arms and mattress construction.
What Is Ginger Coir Fibre?
Coir is the natural fibre found around the outer husk of a coconut.
The fibres are processed and curled to create a loose, resilient filling that can be teased, shaped and built into traditional upholstery.
Ginger coir is valued because it combines:
- Firm support
- Natural spring and resilience
- Coarse structure
- Good shape-building properties
- Long-lasting performance
- A naturally derived plant fibre
Because coconut husk is a renewable agricultural material, coir is also a useful choice for projects where customers prefer traditional, naturally derived upholstery fillings.
Traditional Chair & Sofa Restoration
Ginger coir is particularly well suited to traditional upholstery and furniture restoration.
It can be worked by hand to build the shape and firmness required before softer finishing layers are applied.
Typical applications include:
- Antique chair restoration
- Dining chair seats
- Traditional armchairs
- Sofa restoration
- Footstools
- Upholstered backs and arms
- Seat foundation layers
- Furniture rebuilding
- Traditional mattress construction
- Re-padding older furniture
For the full range of natural and traditional fillings, browse Hair & Coir.
Coir Fibre for Seat Foundations
One of the principal uses for loose coir is building a strong upholstery foundation.
In traditional seating, coir can be placed above the supporting spring or webbing structure and worked into the required shape.
Its coarse, resilient fibres help produce:
- Firmness
- Defined edges
- Seat shape
- Structural body
- Support beneath softer upper layers
For restoring the underlying support system, see our Springs & Webbing range.
Working & Shaping Loose Coir
Unlike a pre-formed foam pad or rubberised coir sheet, loose ginger coir can be teased apart and distributed by hand.
This makes it particularly useful when rebuilding traditionally shaped furniture where different areas require different amounts of filling.
The fibre can be worked into corners, edges and shaped sections before being secured beneath hessian or other upholstery layers.
Traditional hand upholstery often requires specialist tools for controlling and positioning the filling. Browse our Needles, Pins & Skewers range for regulators, curved needles, skewers and other upholstery tools.
Ginger Coir vs Hair & Coir Mix
Straight ginger coir is firmer and coarser than a hair and coir blend.
Choose ginger coir fibre when:
- Firm foundation support is required
- Building or rebuilding a traditional seat
- Strong shape and structure are important
- A coarse natural upholstery filling is suitable
Choose a 50/50 hair and coir mix where a slightly softer and more flexible traditional filling is preferred.
See our 50/50 Hair & Coir Fibre Mix for an alternative combining the structure of coir with the resilience of animal hair.
Ginger Coir vs Mixed Animal Hair
Animal hair provides a finer and generally softer traditional filling than straight coir.
Coir is normally selected where firmer structure and foundation support are needed, while animal hair is useful for producing resilient upholstery layers with greater softness.
For a more refined traditional hair filling, see BV509 Mixed Animal Hair.
Loose Coir vs Rubberised Coir
Both products use coir fibre, but they are intended for slightly different methods of working.
Loose ginger coir fibre can be teased, shaped and built by hand, making it particularly useful for traditional upholstery and irregular furniture forms.
Rubberised coir is supplied as a consistent sheet and is often more convenient where an even layer of predetermined thickness is required.
For sheet-based applications, see our Rubberised Coir Fibre Sheet.
Building a Traditional Upholstery Seat
A traditional seat may use several different materials working together.
Depending on the furniture, these can include:
- Jute webbing
- Upholstery springs
- Springing twine
- Hessian
- Coir or animal hair filling
- Felt or wadding
- Calico
- Top fabric
- Tacks and upholstery fixings
For spring tying, stitching and traditional construction, browse Sewing Threads & Twines.
For foundation materials, see Springs & Webbing.
For hand shaping and stitching tools, explore Needles, Pins & Skewers.
Natural Coconut Fibre Upholstery Filling
Ginger coir is produced from coconut husk, making it a naturally derived plant-based upholstery material.
Rather than being manufactured as a synthetic loose filling, the useful fibre from the coconut husk is processed into a tough, resilient upholstery material.
This makes coir particularly attractive for:
- Traditional upholstery
- Furniture restoration
- Natural-material projects
- Heritage furniture work
- Mattress making
- Customers looking to reduce reliance on synthetic fillings
Its key advantage, however, remains performance: coir is naturally coarse, resilient and exceptionally useful for creating firm upholstery structures.
Available Bag Sizes
Ginger coir fibre is available in:
- 3.25kg
- 5kg
- 10kg
The amount required will depend on the furniture size, construction, depth of filling and how firmly the material is packed.
For larger restoration work or help choosing the most appropriate filling, contact Livedale.
Why Choose Ginger Coir Fibre?
- 100% curled coconut husk fibre
- Natural plant-based upholstery filling
- Firm, coarse and resilient
- Excellent for traditional seat foundations
- Can be teased and shaped by hand
- Suitable for chairs, sofas, backs and arms
- Useful for furniture and mattress restoration
- Available in three bag sizes
- Suitable for professional upholsterers and restoration projects
Explore the complete Upholstery Fillings range for coir, animal hair and other loose filling materials.
Need advice on rebuilding a traditional seat or choosing the correct filling? Contact Livedale.
