Choosing the right pillow depends on your sleep position, health conditions, and personal preferences. Side sleepers need a firm, high pillow for spinal alignment, while back sleepers require a medium loft. Stomach sleepers should use a thin pillow or none at all. For neck pain or hot sleepers, specialized pillows provide added support and cooling. Saatva offers pillows to suit all sleep styles.
Choosing the right pillow is essential for getting quality sleep. But with so many options on the market, how do you know which one is the right one? And how come the pillow three of your best friends keep raving about makes you wake up with neck pain?
The reason is simple: What’s perfect for one person isn’t necessarily going to work for someone else. We’re all different—and the right pillow for you depends on your sleep position, any health conditions, and other issues specific to you.
At Saatva, we have a wide choice of pillows suitable for any type of sleeper. Here’s how to choose the best Saatva pillow for you.
Best Saatva pillow for side sleepers
Side sleepers (the majority of sleepers) need a relatively firm pillow that’s also thick enough to promote optimal spinal alignment.
One option for side sleepers is our Graphite Memory Foam Pillow. At 6.5 inches high, it’s high enough to promote optimal spinal alignment. It’s also made with shredded memory foam, meaning it has the contouring properties of memory foam but is more moldable than if it were made of one piece of foam. As a bonus, it’s infused with graphite which can help keep you cool at night.
Another option for side sleepers is our Latex Pillow in High Loft. Natural latex has the contouring properties of memory foam but is more responsive and recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for ultimate head and neck support. The high loft version of this pillow is 6-7 inches in height, making it the perfect pillow for side sleepers.
If you prefer the feel of a traditional down pillow, then our Down Alternative Pillow might be the right choice for you. It’s designed to mimic the feel of sleeping on a cloud, which is associated with down pillows, but it won’t flatten into a pancake under the weight of your head.
Finally, there’s our Organic Quilted Pillow. It’s an all-organic pillow made with the perfect combination of natural latex, cotton, and wool. The shredded latex core of the pillow ensures it’s high enough and responsive, while the outer layer made of organic cotton knit quilted with an organic New Zealand wool fill creates a plush, soft, and breathable sleep surface.
Best Saatva pillow for back sleepers
Back sleepers need a slightly thinner pillow than side sleepers, but it’s important to choose one that still has enough loft to cradle your head and neck and help keep your airways open—especially if you’re prone to snoring.
Our Latex Pillow in Standard Loft is high and responsive enough to do just that. Another option is our Cloud Memory Foam Pillow. It’s made with a combination of latex and gel-infused memory foam and is perfect for people who want a pillow that conforms a bit more to the contours of their head and neck.
Best Saatva pillow for stomach sleepers
If you’re a stomach sleeper, you may not need a pillow at all. That’s because using one can exacerbate the strain that this position already puts on your back.
If you do choose to sleep with a pillow, get one that’s relatively thin, such as our Latex Pillow in Standard Loft, and place it under your belly and pelvis, to help keep your spine from bowing unnaturally, rather than under your head.
Best Saatva pillow for combination sleepers
If you tend to change positions during the night, you should select a pillow that’s medium-thick but not too firm. This will help keep you comfortable in multiple positions.
Our Latex Pillow either in the Standard or High Loft will give you a bit more bounce, while our Cloud Memory Foam Pillow will give you a bit more contouring.
Best Saatva pillow for neck pain
If you suffer from neck pain, you need a pillow that keeps your head in a neutral position (with your neck perfectly aligned with your spine) and doesn’t cause your neck to strain while you sleep.
It should have a big enough loft to fill the “gap” between your neck, head, and back but not too high that it puts further strain on your neck.
Our Cloud Memory Foam Pillow could be a good option. The latex core of this pillow ensures it has a high enough loft, and the shredded memory foam makes it moldable enough so your neck is perfectly cradled.
Best Saatva pillow for hot sleepers
If you tend to sleep hot, your major challenge is finding a pillow that does not retain body heat and ideally helps you cool at night. Our Graphite Memory Foam Pillow could be the right choice for you.
But isn’t memory foam known to make you hot? That’s true—but this pillow is different in two ways.
First, it’s made with graphite-infused memory foam. Graphite has become a popular ingredient in pillows and mattresses because it’s known to absorb heat and draw it away from the surface of the pillow. This can help you stay cooler.
Second, the fact that it’s made with shredded memory foam improves the airflow and makes it more breathable than if it were made with one piece of memory foam.
Our best pillows for every sleep style
Latex Pillow
A core of shredded natural latex, wrapped in a breathable organic cotton cover. Plush and responsive for the perfect head and neck support.
Cloud Memory Foam Pillow
A specially engineered blend of shredded gel-infused memory foam and buoyant latex foam offers best-in-class comfort and support.
Graphite Memory Foam Pillow
Breathable shredded memory foam and latex core provides contouring support, while advanced graphite technology draws heat away.
Down Alternative Pillow
Made from two types of hypoallergenic down alternative fibers, wrapped in 100% organic cotton. Soft, plush, and breathable for cool, comfortable sleep.
Organic Quilted Pillow
Perfect for eco-conscious sleepers who expect nothing less, our all-organic pillow combines weightless support of natural latex with the superb breathability and comfort of cotton and wool.
FAQs
What’s the difference between Saatva pillow standard and high loft?
Our Latex Pillow in Standard Loft is 4-5 inches high, while the High Loft version is 6-7 inches high. The former is great for back sleepers or anyone who prefers a slightly lower pillow. The latter will suit combination sleepers and side sleepers who need more support for their head and neck or anyone who prefers a higher, plushier pillow.
How long does a Saatva pillow last?
To make your Saatva pillow retain its shape as long as possible, we recommend washing it twice a year. However, even with proper care, pillows need to be eventually replaced. We recommend replacing your pillow after two to three years.
What pillow is best to sleep with?
The best pillow for you will depend on your sleep style and any health conditions.
- Side sleepers need a higher and plusher pillow to get proper support for their neck.
- Back sleepers should get a medium-thick pillow that cradles their neck and helps keep their airways open.
- Stomach sleepers should opt for a thinner pillow or no pillow.
- If you suffer from neck pain, you need a pillow that won’t exacerbate that.
- If you sleep hot, you need a pillow that helps you sleep cooler.
Find the best pillow for your sleep style at Saatva
Saatva offers pillows to suit every sleep style, from latex pillows to memory foam pillows to down alternative pillows. All of our pillows are constructed with high-quality materials to help you get the sleep you need to feel your best. Check out our selection of pillows and start experiencing better sleep.
Tanya Slavin
Tanya Slavin is a freelance writer with a PhD in Linguistics. When she has had enough sleep, she learns languages and writes about it in her newsletter Friends with Words which documents her journey to learn 12 languages in 12 months.
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