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How to choose an ergonomic pillow

Dreaming of better support for your head while you sleep? Try an ergonomic pillow! Their sole purpose is to put your head and neck in proper alignment with your spine so you get a more comfortable sleep. Of course, everyone’s sleep needs differ, so our ergonomic pillows come in different shapes and sizes to improve everything from long sleeps to quick naps.Not sure which one’s right for you? Read on to find your perfect match!

Close-up of person stretching out in bed, with NORDSTÅLÖRT ergonomic pillow in foreground.

It’s what’s inside your ergonomic pillow that counts

There’s more to our ergonomic pillows than meets the eye! That’s because they are all about what’s inside – namely, memory foam. Moulding to the shape of your head and neck and responding to your body temperature, memory foam cradles and supports your muscles so they can relax properly.

The result? You move less during the night, helping you to have a better night’s sleep.

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A hand that has been pressed into memory foam and lifted out, showing the imprint that it has left behind in the memory foam.
A bird’s eye view of a person asleep on their back with their arm up and their head on a KLUBBSPORRE ergonomic pillow.
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Perfect support for your head – whatever position you sleep in!

How you sleep matters when you’re choosing your ergonomic pillow. If you sleep on your side or your back, you have different needs to someone who sleeps on their stomach, since the goal is always to maintain the correct alignment of your head and spine.

This means that if you sleep on your side or your back, you need a higher pillow to accommodate your shoulders or put your head in the right position. Stomach sleepers, on the other hand, need low ergonomic pillows to put their head in proper alignment.

Video: Motion media showing a person’s head in different positions on a KLUBBSPORRE ergonomic pillow.

In a dark bedroom, a person in blue pyjamas in bed with a KVARNVEN ergonomic pillow is sleeping on their stomach.
Video: An animated gif showing the three different symbols of sleep positions used in the pillow information.

Choose the pillow shape that suits you!

While all our ergonomic pillows have the same goal of helping your body relax more deeply when you’re asleep, they each go about it in their own way. That’s because they come in different shapes and sizes and with different constructions to cater for all kinds of sleep positions and comfort preferences.

Pillows with a different height on each side offer flexible sleeping options for both side and back sleepers. Smaller pillows and ones with a curved edge give you space to put your arms comfortably up near your head. And if you get hot while you sleep, some of our ergonomic pillows have a cooling layer.

A person holds a high pile of various ergonomic pillows. A smaller pile is in front with a SKOGSFRÄKEN pillow on top.

A cross-section of a KVARNVEN ergonomic pillow for stomach sleepers showing the ventilation holes in the memory foam centre.
A cross-section of a KLUBBSPORRE ergonomic pillow for side and back sleepers shows the memory foam filling and gel layer.

Discover our ergonomic pillows with a cooling layer

If you get a bit hot when you sleep, a pillow with a cooling layer can be a game-changer. Combine it with our cooling mattress protector for total refreshment.

“We have developed our ergonomic pillows to accommodate for the three different sleep positions, back, side and stomach. The unique shape is developed to offer a comfortable and relaxed position for the neck and spine for each sleep position. A relaxed and comfortable sleep position is an excellent investment for a good night’s sleep.”
Tor OttosonProduct Development Engineer
A person asleep under blue/brown DOFTAKLEJA bed linen with their head on an ISRANUNKEL multi-position ergonomic pillow.

You and your ergonomic pillow – it’s a long-term thing

Good news! Your ergonomic pillow is easy to keep clean and in good condition so it’s not going anywhere for a long time. Each pillow has a removable cover that’s machine-washable at 60°C to keep them hygienic and dust-mite free.

You can’t wash the memory foam filling, but regular airing will maintain its freshness. Obviously you’ll be thinking about a pillowcase too, so it’s good to know that some of our memory foam pillows fit into our regular pillowcases. For the ones that don’t, we have a special range of tailored pillowcases with a snug fit.

A person is putting a white PAPEGOJBUSKE ergonomic pillow for side/back sleeper into a beige satin pillowcase.

Close-up of KLUBBSPORRE ergonomic pillow on top of ROSENVIAL mattress protector, both with a cooling effect.
A person holding a KLUBBSPORRE ergonomic pillow for side and back sleepers to their chest.

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