What Pillow is Right for You?
By Mercia Tapping
President
AllergyBuyersClub.com
Pillows are an individual choice, but I have tried to distinguish for you their individual characteristics, so you can make more of informed choice.
Hypodown Pillows
In my opinion, these are the crème de la crème my husband and I tried out all the Hypodown pillows and both of us had a preference for the Hypodown “soft” as we prefer to scrunch up a pillow underneath us and we both sleep on our sides. Most people prefer the “medium” and three degrees of firmness are available.
We did a blind test in the office between the Hypodown 600, Hypodown 700 and Hypodown 800-fill pillows. Everyone got it right, there is a noticeable difference between them.
Latex Pillows
To our minds the “soft” latex pillows are a good runner up to Hypodown and more affordable. We have actually standardized on these pillows for all our bedrooms and people love them- including my sister and niece who insisted on taking one each back to the UK with them.
Alpaca Pillows
Alpaca pillows are an undiscovered little jewel. As hard wearing as our pure wool pillows, they contain 70% alpaca and 30% wool. But given that Alpaca is softer than cashmere they have all the advantages of a wool pillow but are discernibly softer.
Wool Pillows
Wool is inhospitable to dust mites and they last a good long while. I see our wool pillows as virtually indestructible. However wool does not produce a lofty pillow and what loft it does have disappears quite quickly so wool pillows are great for those who like a very firm pillow.
Silk Pillows
Silk is not a harbinger of dust mites and silk pillows do have a wonderful feel to them underneath your head. I do not recommend these pillows for every day use as they do not retain their loft for too long, but as a travel or extra pillow they are quite delicious!
Cotton Pillows
Cotton Pillows are for those people who want a firm pillow but one softer than wool with no chance of having any allergic reaction to it, cotton may be the answer. Cotton is not as lofty as down but it wears quite well and is definitely softer than wool.
Primaloft Pillows
Primaloft Pillows are puffy, squishy and soft when they are new. Just the way you like them. I just wish they lasted a little longer, but for the price they cannot be beat. The medium-fill compresses down quite a bit within 6 months and is flat after two years. For a soft feeling synthetic down, you cannot beat it for the price.
Lyocell Pillows
New! Lyocell pillows are made from Austrian Beachwood that is 100% organic and chemical free. Perfect for sensitive skin, the soft and supple Lyocell has a luxurious silky feel and is 100% biodegradable. These pillows look and feels like down, but Lyocell is a body-heat regulating, all-natural alternative to down.
Royal Pedic Natural Latex Pillows
Royal Pedic pillows are wonderful especially if you need to align your back and neck. They are best for side and back sleepers but not for those who like to sleep on their stomachs. We are disappointed that they were not larger in size and they are not for those who wriggle around in the night, because you manually need to readjust the pillow when you move, as the latex is rigid in form. Also they are not for people who like to mash a pillow into a ball beneath them.
Hyperclean Pillows
Hyperclean Pillows are good hypoallergenic down pillows which are more value priced compared to the Hypodown and also have some useful child and travel sizes. They do not have the same luxury feel as an 800-fill pillow but they will still last for years and not cause allergic reactions.
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