With the increasing affordability of
memory foam,
many consumers today are choosing memory foam pillows. However there
are still people who are sensitive to artifical pillow fillings or who
simply prefer to sleep with traditional
natural fillings. Some
find natural fillings to be kinder and claim that they last longer. They
also allow you to "refluff" the pillow which is difficult or impossible
with some man-made fillings.
Some of the most popular natural pillow fillings are:
Down
Down
is the fine layer of soft, fluffy feathers found under the main
feathers of birds and goose down is a popular choice for pillows. For
allergy sufferers it is possible to buy Hypoallergenic pillows filled
with specially cleaned goose down. Many people consider down filled
pillows the ultimate in natural luxury however that luxury comes at a
price - down filled pillows are not cheap. Many down filled pillows need
professional cleaning.
Feathers
The larger bird
feathers can also be used to fill pillows. Feathers are less luxurious
than down but also less expensive. It is possible to get pillows
containing various mixtures of down and feathers. These combined feather
and down pillows are often a good compromise between quality and
affordability.