The pillow is probably the most important thing in the bedroom, second to your partner, of course! Unfortunately, way too many people do not take enough time to choose the right pillow. In fact, people often seem to regard their pillow as something they inherited from their mother-in-law, not the individual choice it should be.

Regardless of size, when choosing a pillow, you need to think about whether you are warm at night, read in bed, use more than one pillow, want it to be soft/firm and how much support you want. The latter depends especially on whether you sleep on your side, back or stomach.

If you sleep on your side, a high pillow is important for optimal support to your neck. If you sleep on your back or stomach, it is important to have a medium or low pillow with a high down content as it is easier to "squeeze" to suit you. It also depends on whether you are male or female. A man sleeping on his side often requires a higher pillow than a woman sleeping on her side.

Summary:

• If you sleep on your side, choose a high pillow
• If you sleep on your back or stomach, choose a medium or soft pillow
• When choosing a pillow, try to squeeze it and hold it to your cheek to find out whether it suits you