Recommendation Health & Fitness · Home & Garden

Help Me Find the Perfect Pillow

For Whom/What:

a side sleeper

Budget:

willing to spend $$$ for quality

Requirements:

supportive

breathable and cooling

machine washable or has a removable cover

relieves neck pain

Extra Details:

I’m officially on the hunt for the perfect pillow — one that doesn’t just feel good for 5 minutes, but actually holds up all night (and over time). I know pillow preference is highly personal, but I'm willing to give it a go if it's highly recommended or rated. I’d love to hear your pillow recs — the ones you tell everyone to try and secretly bring on vacations.

Kim Penn
1 day ago

Coop Home Goods Original Adjustable Pillow.

It’s memory foam shredded fill, so you can add or remove stuffing to customize it (game changer if you’re picky about height). It comes with a washable cover and extra fill in the box. Super breathable and doesn’t go flat on me.

It comes in 3 shapes, so you can choose the shape based on how you sleep. 

Original Adjustable Pillow
Brand: Coop Sleep Goods
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rezztee
6 hours ago

If you're looking for the pillow that significantly improved my sleep — it's the Tempur Millennium Pillow. It looks weird at first (kind of like a spaceship neck cradle), but once you try it, especially if you're a back or side sleeper, it's unreal.

I’ve had chronic neck pain for years and tried every contour, memory foam, and “hotel luxury” pillow out there. The Millennium has this scooped-out middle and raised sides that actually support your neck instead of just flattening under you. It basically forces good posture while sleeping without feeling rigid. I wake up without neck stiffness now — which I didn’t even realize was possible after a decade of bad pillows.

It’s definitely a splurge, but the support and pressure relief are unmatched. Just give it a few nights to adjust. 

TEMPUR Millennium Pillow
Brand: Tempur-Pedic
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