The pillow is the most important bedding. The more comfortable it is, the better your sleep will be. How to choose the right pillow? Which one to give preference: a small orthopedic roller, a big square pillow, or a low flat rectangular pillow? In this case, everything is very individual and depends not only on sleeping habits and personal preferences.
King pillow length and width: how to find your ratio?
There are three main parameters that can influence your choice of the pillow.
Size of pillowcases
As a rule, bedding sets have pillowcases of 50x70cm, 70x70cm, or 60x60cm. Remember, the sizes of a King pillow are different in different countries: in the USA, the size is 50x90cm, in Europe - 50x75cm, and 51x102 cm in the UK. Accordingly, when purchasing a pillow of non-standard sizes, one must be prepared either for inconvenience due to a discrepancy in size, or the need to alter pillowcases. And if the pillowcase is shorter than the pillow, then either you have to be content with the only pillowcase that comes with the pillow, or order to sew them.
Mattress size
Before purchasing pillows for a double bed, it is worth measuring the width of the mattress: both pillows should fit freely on it, without trying to throw off your companion. Pillows king size is perfect for King Size beds. If you are looking for a pillow for a single bed, you don't have to worry - there is usually enough space with a margin!
The convenience of the sleeper
This is the most significant parameter. A person who constantly sleeps on a huge square pillow is unlikely to feel comfortable on a neat little pillow and vice versa. However, you can get used to everything in about 1-2 weeks. But if you, for example, toss and turn every time, it is better to prefer a larger pillow so as not to look for it in the middle of the night.
Recommendations of doctors
You can often hear advice that the pillow should be low, hard, or better to sleep without it at all. Relying on someone else's experience is pointless. In order not to harm your health, sometimes it is better to talk to your doctor - do you need a small pillow on which only your head and neck will rest, or is it better to sleep on a large pillow that supports your shoulders. After all, sometimes you have to change long-term habits so as not to harm your health.
King size bed pillow height: higher is not necessarily better
The height of the pillow is an especially sensitive criterion for comfortable sleep and proper support for the cervical spine. The height of orthopedic pillows is on average 6 cm to 16 cm. But most people consider comfortable pillows in the range of 10 cm to 14 cm.
A low pillow should be bought for those who are used to sleeping on their backs and prefer soft mattresses. High pillows are better suited for people with large builds, with broad shoulders, as well as those who prefer to sleep on a hard mattress or like to sleep on their side.
Pillows for children are selected depending on the age of the child. For babies, it is better to purchase thin flat pillows no more than 2 cm high. For example, silk pillows are an excellent choice for babies. For older children, children's orthopedic pillows with a height of 5cm and no more than 10 cm are suitable - just measure the width of his shoulder.
Determining whether you have the right pillow is not difficult. If in the morning you do not feel discomfort, you do not have a headache, do not ache in your neck, and do not pull your lower back, and you slept well, then you have chosen the right pillow, and there is no need to change it to another without special medical indications. Check online the wide range of pillows in our shop. Choose the best products in the UK for yourself.
