Are there any good quality FLAT pillows out there?
Dec 17, 2011 8:22 PM
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Now that my bed is perfect I need a perfect pillow. I sleep on my stomach (bad I know, but I simply cannot fall asleep any other way.) All the good quality pillows I've had are  too thick causing hyperextension in my neck, and flat pillows are very cheap chopped foam that become lumpy and must be changed constantly. I do not want feathers.

 

Any suggestions?

This message was modified Dec 17, 2011 by DoreenA
Re: Are there any good quality FLAT pillows out there?
Reply #8 Dec 20, 2011 8:57 AM
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Inexpensive shredded latex pillows are available here:

http://www.pillowflex.com/wholesalelatex.html

I have one. It is stuffed pretty full, and it doesn't have a zippered cover for adjusting the amount of latex, but you could easily open a seam partway, remove some latex to adjust the pillow, and then sew the seam back up or just put the whole thing inside a zippered pillow cover.

There are plusher, more expensive, and more finely shredded latex pillows on the market -- some with wool batting, I think -- but this would be an inexpensive option.

(On second thought: You might find this pillow to be too lumpy, even after adjusting it. For a flat pillow, it might be better to get one with more finely shredded latex.)

This message was modified Dec 20, 2011 by Catherine
Re: Are there any good quality FLAT pillows out there?
Reply #9 Dec 20, 2011 6:10 PM
Joined: Jun 16, 2011
Points: 171
I visited the recommended sites. While the prices are fine, the shipping costs are more than the item to send to Canada. I hesitate to do this without ever trying out the pillows.
Re: Are there any good quality FLAT pillows out there?
Reply #10 Dec 22, 2011 3:20 PM
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Points: 76
Just something to remember... the pillow will feel very different (than trying them in a store) if the mattress you test the pillow with is unlike your mattress at home. A very basic example is a 3" thick soft pillow will feel like three inches of softness (and you love it) on a very firm mattress... put that same pillow on a super thick and plush pillow top and it will feel excessively thick for the person who love it while on the firm mattress.

Solution: test the pillows on a bed that feels similar to yours. If you cannot do this, only purchase from someone with a return policy on these accessories.