Choosing your pillows is a very personal thing and with so much choice available, buying  pillows isn’t that simple. The wide range can make it hard to choose, but take the time to educate yourself and shop for something that suits you.

Choosing your Pillows

After all, you'll be reminded of your choice every night. Good Pillows are an absolute necessity for a good night's sleep, but everyone's sleep habits and needs are so different. There are pillows for people who sleep on their back, rounded pillows for stomach sleepers, pillows that claim to stop snoring and even special pillows to support pregnant bellies.

Ask yourself  these questions

• How do you sleep and what position do you prefer?
  
• Do you like to curl up on your side, sleep on your stomach or crash out on your back?
  
• Are you a tosser and turner or do you sleep like the dead?

Consider your size:

• Do you have a large frame?
  
• Are you small or somewhere in the middle?

Soft Or Firm

If you sleep on your stomach, or have a small build, alow, soft pillow is best.  This is also suitable for children.

If you sleep on your back, a medium to firm pillow, with a medium profile is the best.

If you sleep on your side mostly, or have a bigg body frame, a firm to extra-firm pillow might suit you better.

If you're sharing your bed with a partner don't forget to take their sleep position preferences and body shape into consideration too. Different pillow styles suit different people, so it's smart to make sure you both shop for your own pillows to get one for your individual needs.

In general, the more down content, the softer the pillow. Introducing feather into the blend is an excellent compromise between softness and support and is an economical alternative to all-down. We recommend that you try our sample pillows in-store before making a decision (yes, it's okay to lie down on our display beds!) to ensure that you are getting the feel and level of support you need.

All Snuggle Down pillows are made from white, 100% cotton downproof japara casing. All seams are double stitched to ensure fill stays where it should - inside the pillow.

We custom make our pillows in a variety of sizes and levels of firmness to meet your individual needs. And we can make on-the-spot adjustments to ensure that we get it just right for you. Do not hesitate to bring your pillow back to us for adjustment.

A pain in the neck?

The Australian Physiotherapy Association says while there are many kinds of pillows on the market claiming to be best for tender necks and backs, there's very little scientific evidence available to back up these claims. It says that, as most people's body shapes and preferences differ, the best thing you can do is seek advice from a physiotherapist about what you should rest your head on.

However, the general rule of thumb if you're looking for a new pillow is to find something not too high and not too hard. Ideally your spine should be in a straight line when you're lying down with your head on the pillow.

The Pillow Test

For synthetic and feather down pillows, you can also try the shoe test to see if your pillow might need replacing.

1/ Put your pillow on a reasonably flat surface and fold it in half.

2/ Put a sports shoe on top.

3/ If the shoe flies off as your pillow bounces back into its original shape, it's probably time to buy a new one.