Pillow Types
There are many different pillows types on the market today. View our pillow types below to find the best one to fit your needs. Remember to try them out at the store before you buy!
By weight a feather is as strong as titanium. Feathers are nature’s natural spring, providing a high level of support. The best feather pillows are the ones that use very small highly curled feathers. You should never feel the quill through the cover (tick). A quality pillow will cost just under $100.00 or so.
Memory foam is a comfort product. The product self-adjusts to body contours and reduces pressure on sensitive areas. A memory foam pillow is able to reduce tossing and turning. Today’s memory foam comes in many shapes and types to include fast and slow recovery. Take your time and get a quality product.
Soft and supple, down pillows are known for luxury. The best down is European White Goose Down, with a fill power of 600 and up. These are not support pillows.
A Microbead pillow offers “hard” support and is made with very small unexpanded EPS beads.
A Buckwheat pillow should offer “hard” support and is made with the husks from seeds.
Sleep apnea pillows are shaped to facilitate the tubes and wires that accompany sleep apnea machines. They are made with polyester pillow fiber fill, foam and memory foam. The feel and the height are key elements when choosing a sleep apnea pillow..
Neck pillows are constructed with a baffle that supports the cervical spine. Traditional pillows do not support this area as they should, which is why many people with back problems need a neck pillow to support their spine. These pillows are specially constructed to support the head and neck in a specific manner.
There are two main pregnancy pillows. One is a small wedge that supports the belly from the second trimester on. The other type of pregnancy pillow is body length and is long enough (usually 54 inches) that can be used between the legs to reduce pressure in the lower back and that can be hugged to help support the belly..
Body pillows are typically placed in between the legs for hip and lower back support and many people love to hug their body pillow at night.
A Lumbar pillow should support just above the lower lumbar area so the lower back area can relax naturally..
Wedge pillows are made of foam and or polyester fiber fill or a combination of both. They great for reading in bed or to help ease those with acid reflux. A wedge pillow is also great for elevating the legs and feet to help relieve the discomfort of varicose veins.
Foam pillows are made with “conventional” foam and known for their high level of support.
