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Feather Pillows - The Perfect Resting Place for a Weary Head! |
If you use synthetic fillings for your bed pillows, they I urge you to try sleeping with a feather pillow. You will wonder how you ever got off without one under your head. Without any question of doubt, feathers, pure down, or down and feather mix give the ultimate in sleeping experience. |
The down of birds is a layer of fine feathers found under the tougher exterior feathers. With very young birds you will see that they are clad only in down. Down is a great and fine thermal insulator and padding and is used in goods such as jackets, bedding, pillows and sleeping bags.
It was only a couple of generations ago when today’s synthetic alternatives didn’t even exist, or certainly not in the variety of fillings we see today. Fortunately, after all the experimenting, we’ve now come to our sense and realised that feathers pillows or feather and down missed pillows, are still tops when it comes to ultimate sleeping experience.
To help you make a more knowledgeable decission when shopping for fluffy feather pillows, there are 3 main types to chose from which are summarized below:
All Feather: The feather contains a small quill, is heavier, gives more support, and is much less expensive than down.
All Down: Very light, airy, and soft, and is the ultimate in comfort. However, pure down can be around 10 times the cost of feather. Just remember that the higher the down content, the softer and lighter your pillow will be.
Blends of Feather & Down: The 90/10 Feather/Down and 75/25 Feather/Down mix are good choices for most medium weight fabrics and offer a good compromise
You may see the word 'Hypoallergenic' on some down pillows and bedding products. This simply means that the down pillows feature a breathable 233-thread count down proof protective shell. They are overfilled with natural down, are machine washable, and tumble dry safe which is a real bonus.
The less expensive feather pillows are, as the name suggests, pillows that are stuffed with feathers, and are usually the rectangular kind used for sleeping in conventional western style beds. These are known for both their softness and their ability to conform to shapes desired by the user and do a better job than the popular foam or fibre pillows that so many of us purchase today.
Disadvantage: The one disadvantage in some cheaper down pillows is the ever-present possibility of a loose feather bursting through the pillow cover and stabbing the sleeper in the neck, and such is the problem that most feather pillows come with some kind of a warning label. This is virtually unheard of with the more expensive luxury items, and because the life of a good quality feather pillow can last for many years, you might wish to invest that little bit extra on purchase.
One thing is sure and that is if you use a feather, down, or feather-down mix, you will experience the ultimate in sleeping comfort at bed time.
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