Rest Easy with the Right Bed Pillow

Everyone sleeps differently, which is why choosing a bed pillow material that suits your sleeping style is so important. Comfort, resiliency, firmness, and contoured support are just a few of the qualities provided by the bed pillow materials we've listed below. Memory Foam Pillows Memory foam is most often associated with mattresses, but it is also used to make very ergonomic and supportive pillows. How your memory foam pillow responds to your body depends on the density of its material. High-density memory foam is more heat sensitive, while bed pillows made from low density memory foam are more pressure sensitive. Memory foam pillows are among the best pillows for those who want both softness and support. Memory foam pillows are sometimes referred to as viscose pillows.

Cotton Pillows
Cotton is a light, cool, and breathable material, which is why cotton pillows are a smart choice for people who live in warm or humid regions. Pillows made from 100% cotton are also hypoallergenic, an important consideration for some families. Cotton pillows do tend to be firm, so they'll hold a shape well and won't lump.

Latex Pillows
Latex pillows boast a naturally resistant quality that provides maximum 'bounce back,' making latex the perfect bed pillow material for sleepers who roll around a lot. But what has made latex foam pillows so popular over the past few years is that they also provide conforming head and neck support. Those combined qualities are why latex pillows are referred to as contour pillows or orthopedic pillows. Latex pillows are also hypoallergenic and antibacterial.

Down and Alternative Down Pillows
For luxury and softness, down pillows are hard to beat. Goose down has been used to fill bed pillows since the Roman Empire. A disadvantage of down pillows is that some people may experience allergic reactions to the dust particles that cling to the down after it's been washed. For that reason, bed pillows can be found that combine natural down and hypoallergenic materials.

Alternative down pillows, also known as synthetic down pillows, offer the same lightweight warmth and comfort as down pillows for a lower price. The good news is that alternative down pillows are hypoallergenic. The bad news is that their useful life will be about 1/3 that of down pillows.