Before I launch into my long-winded critique of extra firm pillows, let’s first consider why we use these strange things in the first place. You use a pillow to fill the gap between your head and… Read More →

Some manufacturers claim that buckwheat pillows will last ten years or longer. I think that’s a bit generous. A high-quality organic fabric case with durable stitching and a heavy-duty zipper like Hullo’s can last a lifetime. Unfortunately, a buckwheat hull pillow’s… Read More →

Memory foam pillows have become quite popular. If you’ve ever felt memory foam, you know that it is a very unique feeling material. It has a magical sort of texture that conforms to pressure unlike any… Read More →

It’s a safe bet that the wool pillow was among the world’s first. Sheep were domesticated about 10,000 years ago. The earliest wool garments have been dated to 3000 BC. Wool has been around for awhile!… Read More →

What is a cervical pillow? Often associated with pain relief, a cervical pillow is designed to assist neck positioning and posture. Ultimately, good posture helps to keep your neck in a neutral position, preventing any agitation of your muscles, nerves or… Read More →

A pouf, sometimes also called a floor pillow or zafu, is a legless seat.  Poufs are usually stuffed with firm filling like reedmace (cattails), buckwheat hulls or poly foam. Most are circular in shape… Read More →

I’ve been manufacturing and selling pillows for many years. In an effort to make the best products possible, I’m consistently buying and testing different types. I thought I’d tried almost everything, but recently someone… Read More →

The word zafu is frequently translated as, “sewn seat.” However, a strict interpretation of the Japanese kanji is “reedmace seat.” What’s Reedmace? Better known in the U.S. as cattails, reedmace flowers produce a fluffy down-like material that can be used to fill pillows.… Read More →

55% of the U.S. population tests positive to one or more allergens. Allergies are such a pain in America’s ass that the allergy treatment and management market generates annual revenues in excess of 6 billion dollars!… Read More →

We frequently get emails from customers wondering, “can you put buckwheat hulls in the microwave?” Yeah but… Buckwheat hulls should not be heated in a microwave. They don’t effectively retain or conduct heat, so there’s really… Read More →