Buying The Best Foam Pillow
An important but often overlooked element of any good, comfortable bed is the pillow. With recent advances in the manufacturing process, it is worth doing a quick summary of the types of foam pillows that you will find on sale now.
Three Types Of Pillow
1. Memory foam pillow – conventional shape. It may take you a while to get used to sleeping on a memory foam pillow, even if you choose a traditionally shaped one. These are firmer than most pillows of other types, and you can either choose low-profile models, which give a slightly softer pillow, or high-profile ones, which are bigger and firmer as well. If you already have a memory foam mattress then you will have an idea what to expect in terms of firmness and comfort.
2. Memory foam pillow – contoured shape. This model closely resembles the previous one, except it features a unique shape with a dip designed to support your head. Some people claim that this type of pillow helps reduce snoring by allowing air to flow more freely through the nose and mouth. However, it’s difficult to find solid scientific evidence to support this claim.
3. Latex foam pillow. If you are using an organic mattress for every allergy or environmental reasons, then it makes sense to use natural, anti-allergenic pillows too.
As with all types of beds and mattresses, it can be difficult to work out if a model suits you just by looking at a few pictures on an Internet vendor site. Foam pillows are substantially less expensive than mattresses, so you may be tempted to just buy one to see how it works out. A set of 2 memory foam pillows will generally cost somewhere between $40 and $80, This isn’t a huge gamble. However, it is still worth trying to get hold of one to try out first, or buy from a site that offers a trial period.