I need a high (14-15 cm) supportive firm pillow that supports the head properly and doesn’t sink. I bought 4 different memory pillows this past half a year. Each costing 60 - 120 dollars. And they all sank during the night (left about 2-3 cm (or even less) between the head and the mattress) and in addition after a few weeks kind of lost their shape. Any recomendations of a pillow that doesn’t sink and holds its shape for more than a few weeks? Thanks a lot!
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The oxygen pillow from @EuropeanSleep
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Give us a call at the store, if you are interested, and we can get you fitted. 
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What height options are available? What is the maximum height, and how much does it compress once the head is resting on it? How long (weeks \ months \ years) does it maintain its shape before it starts to sink?
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Mine has not lost a millimeter of height. It comes in a variety of fit levels. No need to overthink this one. Once you get fit and use it properly as ESW will explain, you just might never want to give this pillow up.
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Thanks for the recommendation, Maverick!
Ok. The pillow comes in a large range of height and firmness options, all in standard size. The variables for pillow durability (besides the size of the sleeper) are as follows.
Firmer pillows last longer, but this is not a reason to get one (basically, if something feels worse, it’s a bad thing is it lasts longer).
Side sleepers wear pillows out sooner.
Sleepers who have a more narrow range of acceptable height will experience quicker wear.
Taller pillows have more potential for wear.
And then lastly, hot sleepers will wear the pillow out faster (I think this might be the biggest factor).
Also, all pillow fills, including wool, down, polyurethane foams of all sorts, latex of all types, etc…, are slightly softer as the evening progresses due to increased moisture content. However, this should recover during the day (I do not recommend a water proof protector).
All this being said, (anecdotally) our soft pillows last any where from a year and half to three, mediums average two to four, and firms somewhat longer (although I think it’s diminishing returns, as firms tend to be used by bigger, hotter, side sleepers). You can expect a 10% ish break in, and then pretty consistent wear. I’m not sure there is a more durable material than a Talalay latex for a solid pillow, but pillows get a lot of wear (I think running shoes are a great analogy).
Since we make pillows, it can sound self serving to suggest that pillows need to be replaced more frequently, but 8 hours a day, 7 days a week, and you only have one. There’s nothing else (besides your mattress lol) that gets that much use, which is why I like the shoe analogy (and most of us have more than one pair).
If you like, shoot me an email, with your height, weight/build, sleep positions, mattress firmness, and what you are struggling with (I’ll probably have a couple follow up questions), and I’ll suggest a size.
Hope that helps!
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I was just about to jump in with my thoughts, but you beat me to the point. While I wouldn’t expect everyone to have as many pillows as I do; as my collection is pretty extensive; the effort I put forth, always looking to find a more comfortable pillow, might be a bit excessive, but the concept still stands. Just as there are many types of mattresses, many made with different builds, materials, and feels that can suit a wide range of preferences or nit picky individuals, the need for more than one pillow is quite compelling. Pillows can offer a variety of functions for different needs. Unlike mattresses, which aren’t practical to swap out regularly, pillows are much easier to rotate or change based on specific situations. Whether it’s for sleeping, lounging, recovering from an injury, or staying cool at night, having multiple pillows allows you to adapt to the changing demands of daily, weekly, or monthly life.
Having more than one bed pillow isn’t just about comfort, it’s about optimizing your sleep, health, and lifestyle. Just like different shoes, as @EuropeanSleep suggested, serve different purposes, specialized pillows support specific needs: firmer pillows for side sleeping, softer ones for back sleeping, wedge pillows for acid reflux or injury recovery, and cooling pillows for warm nights.
A second or third pillow can improve spinal alignment, enhance relaxation while reading or watching TV in bed, and offer targeted support during pregnancy or chronic pain. Whether it’s seasonal changes, varying sleep positions, or different daily routines, having a variety of pillows ensures your rest and recovery are tailored to your body and lifestyle, and the ability to satisfy situational needs.
In my journey to find a great pillow, always looking to improve upon what I already have, just when I thought I found the perfect pillow, another one comes along, that performs equally as well in a general sense, but better for specific situations.
That brings me to my Oxygen Pillow. I initially thought I had solved my pillow needs with my horsehair pillow and my latex noodle pillow—they each served a purpose and fit into my rotation. But then the Oxygen Pillow came along, and it quickly became my go-to. After that, it became harder to work the others back into regular use. Then I discovered a latex cube pillow, made with evenly sized latex cubes instead of random shredding, which introduced a whole new level of comfort. For a while, I couldn’t decide which was better for nightly use. The Oxygen Pillow still had the edge, until I injured my back last week.
I was stuck in bed and unable to walk for several days. During that time, the cube pillow was a lifesaver. It might as well have come with a “medical device” label sewn into the law label. I needed to sleep at a specific angle to manage the pain, and the pillow’s firmness, slight bounce, cushioning, and pressure relief came through at exactly the right moment, when resting it on an angle to the other pillows on the bed.
Similarly, when I have a cold and nasal congestion, the horsehair pillow, with its firmness and support, is exactly what I need to sleep more comfortably through that kind of discomfort.
So, I know this was a long explanation regarding the need to have more than one pillow, but I am a strong believer that everyone should have different pillows for different life/sleeping conditions they may encounter.
Maverick
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Memory foam is supposed to sink. Get Talalay foam in firm. Just enough cushion with the height you need for alignment
I would recommend latex. I use shredded latex, if you get the kind that has a zippered case, it is fully customizable and you can stuff as much latex as you want into it, and make it very high and firm. You can also get a solid latex that is cut as thick as you like, in whatever firmness you would like.
I went into amazon and searched for shredded latex filling and got many results, all of them with mixed reviews. How do I know which one to order? They are not cheap and I’m afraid I’ll get a item that isn’t good (for ex. not firm enough)
