We are always asked by our customers, "How do you select a pillow -what's the difference?". There are several things to keep in mind in choosing the pillow best for you.
First, sleep position should be considered. For example, if you sleep on your side, a higher loft may be needed. That goes for a back sleeper as well. For the side sleeper, the pillow should be as high as the distance between the side of your head and the tip of your shoulder - while laying on your side on your mattress. Since the shoulder sinks into the mattress a bit.You want your pillow to cushion your head, but most importantly, it must support your head to take stress off your neck. Think about it -the average head weighs 8-12 pounds! If your neck is not kept in alignment with your spine, then your neck will be affected. A stomach sleeper should use a flatter pillow, again so as not to stress their neck.
Composition materials for bed pillows will also affect your sleep. There are contoured visco -memory foam- pillows that have a static shape. This style has been popular for several years and does provide good support. The visco pillow is anti-microbial and dust mite resistant. The dense nature of the visco foam, however, if you sleep hot or tend to sweat, then this may not be your best choice.
Another popular pillow is filled with a down or a down and feather mix. These look pretty when they fluffed up on a freshly made bed, but that's as far as it goes. These pillows attract dustmites, fungi and other invaders.Down/ feather pillows also are not supportive. When that 8-12 pound noggin rests on a pile of feathers, it only takes seconds before it bottoms out.
A more resilient pillow, and one that is more supportive is one of synthetic down polyester fiber - slick fiber, gel fiber, etc. These have more support than the natural down pillow, and it is easily laundered to keep down the dust mite population. These are made for the position of the sleeper by several brands.
Finally, A latex pillow will give you the best support -latex has been proven to reduce 33% pore pressure points than any other sleep surface. Natural latex is supportive, dust mite resistant, and does not support mold growth. The latex used in pillows is processed in a way that washes out the plant proteins that cause allergic reactions in cheap latex products -like gloves. Latex pillows come in basic rectangular shapes, crowned in the middle with a knife edge. They are also contour cut, similar to the memory foam visco pillows.
Our favorite pillow is the "Oodles Pillow"- a blend of latex core bits and polyester gel fiber clusters - called a "floating latex" pillow. This pillow adapts to every style of sleeper, providing proper head and neck support. The boxed-edge adds comfort and additional support in the design. Latex cores are the little strand-like pieces of latex that are left-over from the processing of latex mattresses and other products. When blended with the synthetic down gel fibers, the sleeper enjoys a cool sleep surface, all year 'round.
Finally, you should replace your pillow every 2-3 years. Most people are surprised to learn this, but find that when they do get a new pillow, their night-time stuffy nose has stopped. Yes, a proper pillow will support your head and neck, relieve allergies from dust mutes and promote a restful sleep.
First, sleep position should be considered. For example, if you sleep on your side, a higher loft may be needed. That goes for a back sleeper as well. For the side sleeper, the pillow should be as high as the distance between the side of your head and the tip of your shoulder - while laying on your side on your mattress. Since the shoulder sinks into the mattress a bit.You want your pillow to cushion your head, but most importantly, it must support your head to take stress off your neck. Think about it -the average head weighs 8-12 pounds! If your neck is not kept in alignment with your spine, then your neck will be affected. A stomach sleeper should use a flatter pillow, again so as not to stress their neck.
Composition materials for bed pillows will also affect your sleep. There are contoured visco -memory foam- pillows that have a static shape. This style has been popular for several years and does provide good support. The visco pillow is anti-microbial and dust mite resistant. The dense nature of the visco foam, however, if you sleep hot or tend to sweat, then this may not be your best choice.Another popular pillow is filled with a down or a down and feather mix. These look pretty when they fluffed up on a freshly made bed, but that's as far as it goes. These pillows attract dustmites, fungi and other invaders.Down/ feather pillows also are not supportive. When that 8-12 pound noggin rests on a pile of feathers, it only takes seconds before it bottoms out.
A more resilient pillow, and one that is more supportive is one of synthetic down polyester fiber - slick fiber, gel fiber, etc. These have more support than the natural down pillow, and it is easily laundered to keep down the dust mite population. These are made for the position of the sleeper by several brands.Finally, A latex pillow will give you the best support -latex has been proven to reduce 33% pore pressure points than any other sleep surface. Natural latex is supportive, dust mite resistant, and does not support mold growth. The latex used in pillows is processed in a way that washes out the plant proteins that cause allergic reactions in cheap latex products -like gloves. Latex pillows come in basic rectangular shapes, crowned in the middle with a knife edge. They are also contour cut, similar to the memory foam visco pillows.
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| Boxed Pillow design |
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| Latex core bits with polyester gel fiber clusters |
Finally, you should replace your pillow every 2-3 years. Most people are surprised to learn this, but find that when they do get a new pillow, their night-time stuffy nose has stopped. Yes, a proper pillow will support your head and neck, relieve allergies from dust mutes and promote a restful sleep.
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