Down Pillows 101

Author: Stacey
18.05.2009

A down pillow is fluffy, soft and helps you get a relaxing night’s sleep.  Now that you’re ready to get the ultimate pillow for comfortable rest, consider the different types of down pillows to choose from.

A feather pillow is often mistaken for a down pillow.  The big difference is the pillow is stuffed with feather rather than down.  Feather have sharp quill edges and are not as resilient as down but do offer plenty of support.  Because they are not as durable as down, they are usually less expensive.

A down pillow is filled with the fluffy down located beneath a bird’s feather.  Known as a natural insulator, down lets air circulate so your head doesn’t get chilly or clammy during the night.  Puffy and resistent, the durability and insular capabilities of down pillows make them more pricey than feather pillows.

If you are allergic to down, consider a hypoallergenic down alternative pillow.  Unfortunately, these pillows are less resilient than down pillows.  Another alternative is to get a washable down pillow and launder it frequently.

For the best night’s sleep ever, treat  yourself to a decadent down pillow!


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