Pillows

[oobster]

My fellow PH'ers.

I wonder if you would share your experience and knowledge with me on the subject of Pillows. The pillowcase-covered rectangular feather-filled cushion support for the head while sleeping variety, not any other type so quit it already with the innuendo!

Having woken this morning with a rather sore neck, which is becoming quite a regular occurence, I am blaming my pillows. I have decided that continuing to purchase the cheapest of the cheap head cushions is foolish and therefore I would welcome your opinions on what you believe or know to be the "king" of pillows.

I shall then purchase whatever product is recommended which will hopefully stop me having to spend all day turning round as if my head is bolted to my torso.

[Silent1]

Down filled ones are crap I bought 2 of the most expensive ones from john lewis and overnight thy went from nice and fluffy to flat and crippled me.

[Mobile Chicane]

Get the best you can afford. I personally swear by goose down square pillows, but it's a matter of personal choice I think.

[Famous Graham]

Don't forget to check for new draughts too - they can really knacker your neck (or any other exposed bits)

[AMLK]

I have problems with my neck and I was recommend 'dunlopillo' pillows by a physio (many years ago!). I will now not travel anywhere without mine, as it is the only pillow I have found that does not cause me to wake up in pain.

[Chilli]

Ah, hang on a mo. Do you sleep on your front, arms under the pillow, with head turned to one? I had neck issues a while back and the sports therapist women went into one when I told her. Her response was "why do men always sleep like this" then banging on about how bad it is for the neck.

[Simpo Two]

Factor 1: Whether the pillow makes a nice comfy hollow that you can nestle in (feather), or bounce you back up like a ball and boil your cheeks (foam hypoallergenic rubbish)

Factor 2: Height of pillow - this depends on how may your shoulder sinks into the mattress. (If you are unfortunate enough to own a Sleepmaster Subsidomatic mattress, you shoulder will be about 10mm from the slats beneath, so you can get away with a thinner pillow)

Factor 3: Feather pillows do need plumping up - it's great to be able to scoop up a chunk and nestle back into it (If you are unfortunate enough to own a Sleepmaster Subsidomatic mattress, at least your head will be comfortable)

[RichB]

Good quality down filled pillows for me...

[V12Les]

Had the same problem. Wouldn't be without mine now.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1...

[Wacky Racer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK21cDFOaiw

[anonymous-user]

Chilli said:

Ah, hang on a mo. Do you sleep on your front, arms under the pillow, with head turned to one? I had neck issues a while back and the sports therapist women went into one when I told her. Her response was "why do men always sleep like this" then banging on about how bad it is for the neck.

^^This is me! How do you sleep now?

[grumbledoak]

Bugger the feathers, you want foam, preferably of the 'memory' variety!

Either entirely: http://www.johnlewis.com/230516229/Product.aspx
Or a cylinder at the bottom: http://www.johnlewis.com/230450294/Product.aspx

hth

[Red&WhiteMonkey]

Have you read about the amount of crap that a pillow collects? I buy cheap pillows from M&S and replace them two or three times a year.

[parapaul]

I've currently got the best pillow I've ever slept on - pocket sprung!

Because it's sprung and not filled with feathers/foam/synthetic crap, it's lovely and cool, and while it's not as fat as it was a year ago, it still has plenty of shape and bounce.

[D14 AYS]

Pillows are a very personal thing but goose down for me