About Us
Our Story
It all began in the wilds of Loðmundarfjörður, one of the most remote, spectacular fjords in Iceland.
Picture a lush valley surrounded by striking black mountains. In 2018, Ragna and her husband visited the fjord’s eiderdown sanctuary, where Oli and Johanna, two local farmers, uphold an age-old Icelandic tradition; eider duck caretaking.
When they arrived, they were greeted by the strange sight of eider ducks nesting everywhere — between rocks, driftwood, bundles of rope, and even old tires. Oli and Johanna had carefully created makeshift shelters for the wild birds, who seemed perfectly at ease living alongside humans.
Hours flew by as Oli shared captivating stories of the local area, its history, and his beloved eider ducks. But he had one regret: sending the raw eiderdown abroad, where foreign companies used Iceland’s most treasured natural resource.
For Ragna, that was the moment of revelation—and Icelandic Down was born.
Icelandic Down was founded on a vision; to revive ancient traditions of sustainable craftsmanship.
Ragna quickly recognised the opportunity to bring eiderdown production back to Iceland. Today, Icelandic Down is the country’s leading manufacturer and exporter of eiderdown products.
In keeping with our Icelandic heritage, we manufacture all our bedding with local materials and labour in the picturesque village of Borgarfjörður Eystri, east Iceland.
Our eiderdown is also uniquely sustainable; the eider ducks seek out the safety of our sanctuaries and naturally leave their down behind after nesting. This harmonious bond between man and bird perfectly reflects our ethos as a company.
Meet The Icelandic Down Family
Icelandic Down is a close-knit team where every member bring unique skills and talents. But more than that, we're a family.
Ragna is our founder and CEO. She leads sales, business strategy, and customer service (while doing her best to stay out of the team’s way!).
Anna Margret is our operations manager. She handles our entire production workflow, and also oversees our social media.
Astros handles quality control, packing, and shipping. She is also Ragna’s daughter and has the skills and experience to ensure that every product meets our high standards.
Erica oversees all of our eiderdown logistics. Originally from Holland, she works closely with Freyja during production.
Freyja is our skilled seamstress. She expertly crafts all of our eiderdown duvets and pillows. Curiously, she is also a part-time sheep farmer.
Our Farmers
The wilds of Iceland are beautiful but can also be dangerous—especially for the Common eider duck, which has many natural predators. Icelandic farmers take great pride in upholding the sustainable tradition of eider custodianship. They labor tirelessly to protect the birds, monitor them during breeding, and keep predators at bay. The precious eiderdown, left behind after nesting season, is just a bonus.
The farmers cherish these two months of peaceful, mindful work immersed in nature.
Eider farmers are crucial to preserving our country’s cultural heritage. With deep ties to the land, they are fully committed to sustainability in rural Iceland. As the demand for high-quality eiderdown products grows worldwide, eider farming will continue to thrive in Iceland for generations to come.
Loyal Customers From 40+ Countries
Since 2017, we’ve produced and couriered luxury eiderdown bedding to hundreds of discerning customers across Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and nearly every single state in the U.S. — we’ve even shipped across the Sahara Desert!
Along the way, we’ve noticed a few things that our customers have in common.
Above all, they are discerning individuals who are willing to invest for the very best in the warmth, comfort, personalisation, and durability of their bedding.
Beyond luxury, our customers also care deeply about supporting the sustainable traditions of eiderdown farming and craftsmanship in Iceland—traditions that work in harmony with nature, rather than against it.
