Like many people, I used to replace my pillow every couple of years after it inevitably became flat and started causing neck pain. It’s become so normal to do this because very few materials can withstand years of every-night use under our heavy heads, which, for reference, can weigh up to 10 lbs. When I first started working at Resthouse six years ago, I was introduced to a completely different way, and I’ve been sleeping on the same pillow since. Yes, the same pillow for six years, and it feels, looks, and performs just as it did the first night.
So, what makes this pillow different? What allows it to stay supportive and never go flat?
The longevity is thanks to both the material and design. This pillow is made of organic rubber latex, a completely natural material that resists compression due to its elasticity. The latex has this unique cradling counter-pressure to it, which gently holds up your neck and head, allowing your muscles to fully relax. Since the latex is shredded into small pieces and the casing features a zipper to access the fill inside, the pillow loft, density, and shape can easily be customized to support you best.
Why Customizable Pillows Change Everything
It’s quite simple. They are designed intentionally overstuffed, giving you the freedom to add or remove fill until the loft and firmness feels just right. The pillow can then be shaped and moulded to cradle your head and align your neck. This means no matter your sleeping position, it can be adapted to support you in it. Side sleepers can create a supportive neck bolster, back sleepers can nest their head at the perfect height to keep airways open, and stomach sleepers can enjoy a lower loft that reduces strain on the neck. And if it ever feels off, you can simply change it, with no need to start over with a new pillow.
For Side Sleepers: Bring Your Body Into Alignment
A body pillow is by far the most effective tool for side sleepers to reduce pain and tension from poor sleep posture. Running the length of your body, this pillow supports your shoulder from collapsing, neutrally aligning your spine and hips, and soothing tense muscles and joints. And just like our head pillows, the body pillows are fully customizable, so you can achieve the most supportive loft, density, and shape for your own body. I’ve been using my body pillow for as long as my head pillow, and I credit it with finally achieving a healthy sleep life.
Experience Complimentary Pillow Customization in Person
One of our favourite things to do is customize pillows. During a complimentary in-store session, we consider your height, build, weight, and sleeping position, and we’ll adjust the pillow exactly to you. We’ll teach you how to shape it for ideal posture and how to fine-tune the loft yourself at home. You’ll leave with a pillow adapted exactly for you that can evolve with you over time without compressing flat.
For me, finding a pillow that actually worked long term transformed my sleep. If you’re tired of the replace-and-repeat pillow cycle, come see us and let us set you up with support that lasts.
