Pillows

[dhc905]

What company makes the best down pillows? Best synthentic downs? Best combo's?

I'm trying to figure this out for my pillow purchase, but after going to bloomingdale's home, I realized that looking at the standard metrics (thread count, for instance) really can't mean too much because the Bloomingdale's brand pillows at 300 threadcount and synthetic cost 1/7th as much as the next more affordable pillow at 260 threadcount and also synthetic down.

What gives? Any insight to life-changing pillows? Worth the investment for down over synthetic?

 

[JP Tod]

Personally, the Tempurpedic pillow changed my life. I frequently slept "wrong" (if that's even possible) and woke up with a stiff or locked neck. The foam pillow was recommended by my chiropractor and definitely makes a difference.

 

[Davidko19]

thread count on pillows is pointless, btw.

I love a good firm pillow that supports my neck but have yet to find one that last...

 

[Girardian]

I've gotten long life out of my Company Store and Pacific Coast down pillows, which I always pair with a protector / hypoalergenic cover.

C.S. pillows are now made in different configurations to match the style of the sleeper -- side, stomach, etc. I don't know if the design makes a material difference but it's a worthy concept.

 

[freshcutgrass]

As a side-sleeper, a firm pillow is key to comfort and support. I only use feathers (not down), as it provides more firmness while still having the great feeling only natural feathers/down can give. I've never found a synthetic that works a all. Best of all, all feather might be a bit harder to locate, but they always seem to be quite inexpensive.

 

[gilwood]

Fill power is the determining factor for down pillows. It determines whether you are a side sleeper or back sleeper.

Pacific coast makes some great down pillows. I have 4 of them, but they usually start to degrade after a few years. Most pillows do since they absorb your head oil and moisture. Then dust mites feed on it over the years. After awhile, you have nothing left but a bag of dust mites. It's probably a good idea to change pillows every few years (or 1 year).

 

[tiger02]

Originally Posted by dhc905

What gives? Any insight to life-changing pillows? Worth the investment for down over synthetic?

80cm x 80cm Hungarian down pillows. Worth it.

 

[Reggs]

I like sleeping cool and clean, so I throw all my pillows out every 6 months, use low thread count when I can, and buy synthetic pillows at Target that are advertised as cool.

The whole idea of down just seems kind of icky to me. Why anyone would want to rub their head/face on that is beyond me.