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One of the most important keys to getting a good night's sleep is choosing the right pillow. This is not always an easy selection to make, but hopefully we can help...

• Your pillow must be the right height for your sleeping position.
  • Side sleepers need a relatively high, dense pillow to support their head in a natural position.
  • Back sleepers need a flatter pillow to keep the neck and spine aligned properly.
  • Those who sleep on their stomach need a very thin pillow.
    NOTE: Sleeping on the stomach is not great for your neck and spine...you might want to try changing to another position.
  • People who switch positions during the night need a flat pillow for the time on their back or stomach, and a thicker pillow for the time on their side.
• Your pillow must be in good condition.
  Many people get so attached to their pillow that they do not realize it is worn out. To test your pillow fold it in half, squeeze out the air, and let go. If it doesn't quickly spring back open it's time for a new one.
• Your pillow must be made of the right materials.
  Store-bought pillows are typically filled with polyester or other synthetic fibers, synthetic rubber, or down and feathers and covered with conventionally-grown cotton fabric or a cotton/poly blend. Synthetic fillings and polyester fabrics are manufactured from petrochemicals, which can offgas toxic and sensitivity-causing fumes. Down/feather pillows harbor dust mites and cause allergic reactions in many people. Our Pure-Rest pillows are made in California and filled with natural and organic materials, and are free of toxic chemicals. The organic cotton covers are soft and easy to clean. These pillows are naturally resistant to mites, mildew and water, and they feel great!

Natural/organic shredded rubber pillow for people who switch sleeping positions (and everyone else)

Many folks who change sleeping positions during the night choose down/feather pillows because the thickness can be adjusted as desired. But, as you might know, feather pillows have their problems: 1) they are not very comfortable when they matte down after the first couple of months; 2) they often cause allergic reactions; and 3) most down/feather pillows cannot be washed to keep dust mites under control.

A 100% natural shredded rubber pillow is an exceptionally healthy and wonderful alternative! The "cushy" filling of this pillow can be arranged with a dip in the middle for back sleeping and higher areas on the sides for mid-night switches, which means no more pillow-punching at 2am! And the woven cover pillow can be machine washed to keep it fresh and free of unwanted critters. We love this pillow so much, we think it's the perfect pillow for everyone!

• Zippered covers provide easy access to the filling so you can remove some if the pillow is stuffed too full or add filling if it later flattens a bit.
• Pure-Rest's zippered knit fabric is very soft and is thicker than their woven cover, so it provides a softer sleeping surface, but it should not be washed without removing the filling (a messy process).
• Pure-Rest's woven shredded rubber pillows can be machine washed on gentle cycle; but you might want to pin Suite Sleep's zippered pillow closed to avoid a potential mess in the washer.
• Cotton is grown in the USA and Germany; rubber is grown in South East Asia; pillow is sewn in the USA.

* Shredded latex is imported from Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Natural/organic pillows for side sleepers (wool, kapok, molded rubber)

People who sleep on their side need a relatively high, dense pillow to support their head in a natural, straight position. Pure-Rest's 100% natural shredded rubber pillow (see above) is a good option for side sleepers because it is stuffed quite full and the stuffing can be removed to fine-tune the thickness to your head and comfort. Other options for side sleepers are Pure-Rest's medium-fill eco-wool, medium-fill kapok*, molded natural rubber pillow; and Suite Sleep's zippered kapok pillow which can be easily adjusted by adding or removing filling to create a loft that fits the way you sleep. (additional kapok filling can be purchased separately in case your sleeping pattern changes or it gets matted down over time)

Note: Eco Wool pillows are filled with wool batting and tend to matte down in a relatively short time. For a fluffier and more resilient pillow, we recommend Woolie Ball and Woolly Bolas pillows, shown below.

Pure-Rest's cotton cover fabric is made in Germany; wool is from Northern California, Oregon, and Washington; rubber is grown in South East Asia; pillows are sewn in the USA.

* Kapok is a silky, fluffy, resilient fiber from the seed pods of the tropical Ceiba pentandra tree. These pillows can be machine washed, but need to be completely dried in a dryer, then refluffed by hand or with a stick. Kapok is imported from South America or Southeast Asia. Heavy fill kapok pillows are also available. Contact us for pricing.

Natural/organic pillows for back sleepers (wool, kapok, contoured rubber)

Those who sleep on their back need a flatter pillow to keep the neck and spine properly aligned. Pure-Rest's 100% natural shredded rubber pillow is a good option for back sleepers because stuffing can be removed to fine-tune the thickness (see above). Other options for back sleepers are Pure-Rest's light-fill eco-wool or kapok* pillows, or contoured natural rubber pillow (see list at right). Also see Zippered Kapok in section above.

Note: Eco Wool pillows are filled with wool batting and tend to matte down in a relatively short time. For a fluffier and more resilient pillow, we recommend Woolie Ball and Woolly Bolas pillows, shown below.

Cotton cover fabric is made in Germany; wool is from Northern California, Oregon, and Washington; rubber is grown in South East Asia; pillows are sewn in the USA.

* Kapok is a silky, fluffy, resilient fiber from the seed pods of the tropical Ceiba pentandra tree. These pillows can be machine washed, but need to be completely dried in a dryer, then refluffed by hand or with a stick. Kapok is imported from South America or Southeast Asia.

Organic Woolie Ball / Woolly Bolas pillows

Pure-Rest's Woollie Ball and Suite Sleep's Woolly Bolas pillows are amazing! Unlike pillows filled with wool batting, these pillows are contain little woolen balls that resist the need to attach to each other, which keeps your pillow fluffy over years of use. The loose nature of the soft, balled-up wool also reduces pressure on the ear of side-sleepers.

Light-fill and low pillows are appropriate for back sleepers. Medium, heavy and high pillows work best for side sleepers and those who switch positions in the middle of the night. All of these pillow heights can be created with a zippered Woolly Bolas pillow by adding or removing fill.

You can machine wash these pillows on the delicate cycle and air-dry indoors, but try to wait till absolutely necessary because washing removes the lanolin.

Pure-Rest's Woolie Ball pillows are made with Eco-wool and covered in their fancy European organic cotton ticking from Germany; wool is from Northern California, Oregon, and Washington; pillows are sewn in the USA.

Suite Sleep's Woolly Bolas pillows are filled with wool grown in the USA, and imported from New Zealand and Australia and Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth. The zippered cover is made of 300 thread count organic cotton sateen, unbleached and un-dyed, made in India and sewn in the USA. Filling can be easily added or removed to adjust the loft perfectly for the way you sleep. Additional filling can be purchased separately in case your sleeping pattern changes or it gets matted down over time. Fluff the pillow regularly to prevent matting.

Heavy-fill organic pillows

Heavy fill pillows are enjoyed by large people and those who prefer a thick pillow with high loft. Also see Zippered Woolly Bolas pillow in section above.

Cotton cover fabric is made in Germany; wool is from Northern California, Oregon, and Washington, pillows are sewn in the USA.

* Kapok is a silky, fluffy, resilient fiber from the seed pods of the tropical Ceiba pentandra tree. These pillows can be machine washed, but need to be completely dried in a dryer, then refluffed by hand or with a stick.

Organic cotton pillows

We also carry organic cotton-filled pillows (vegan), but cotton mattes down more than the other fillings so we don't usually recommend them to our customers. Contact us for pricing and availability.

Organic pillow protectors

Protect your pillow from soil and moisture with a zippered organic cotton silky sateen pillow cover or a high thread count heat-pressed organic cotton barrier cover that also prevents dustmites from entering your pillow.

Sateen cotton is grown in the USA; barrier cotton fabric is grown and made in Germany. Product is sewn in the USA.

SHIPPING: It costs $10-$12 to ship most bed-size pillows by UPS Ground. After you add items to your shopping cart and enter your shipping information you will see the exact shipping cost prior to completing the purchase. If you are purchasing a number of items and the shipping cost seems too high, feel free to give us a call and we will see if the cart miscalculated the shipping...this happens occasionally on purchases of several items.