All natural decorative
feather pillows, blended with the right combination of down, and a
designer cover, gives you the best of all worlds... softness,
firmness and good looks.
Feather pillows come in several different sizes. In addition to the
standard sizes of king and queen, two other sizes emerge that appear
to be unique to the feather pillow industry, continental and Beaudoin.
A feather and down pillow is in itself unique; molding to the shape
of your head. This helps cushion the pressure points, which, if not
relieved, causes restless sleep and a stiff neck.
One of the biggest factors that determines the cost of feather
pillows is the combination and/or percentage of down and feathers
that is used in the fill. The higher the percentage of actual down
(vs. feathers), the more expensive the pillow. Therefore, the
cheaper versions will have more feathers and less down. Some are so
cheap ("how cheap ARE they?") you can actually feel the quills
crunch when you lay your head on them! How could THAT be
comfortable? This appears to be a case of, "you get what you pay
for."
The higher quality feather pillows have a double chamber design; a
high fill power outer chamber of down, and an inner chamber
combination of feather and down. Some manufacturers even completely
remove the quills, to prevent that dreaded crunching sound (and
feel).
To keep your brand new feather pillows lasting for years, and to
make them more decorative, a nice attractive cover is needed. These
pillow covers (which help extend the life of any pillow, not just
feather pillows) are available in cotton, silk or sateen.
Preferably, your cover should be designed as "down proof" or
"feather proof", and be easy to maintain (machine washable and
dryable). The best of these covers tend to fall in the 200-400
thread count range.
Enjoy a great night sleep, and get the proper support you need with
all natural decorative down and feather pillows.
