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Pillow Height
What is the height of the cervical pillow?
The height of the cervical pillow and firmness.
The types of pillow, which one to choose
Many pillow models, many look alike in terms of performance and comfort
List of pillows with different heights and prices
Selection of the best pillows of all heights and advice for choosing according to the sleeping position and needs
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Three aspects of the pillow to consider:
Height, Firmness and Level of comfort
What is the average height of the pillow
The average height of the pillow? There are tall pillows from 6 to 20 cm for adults, by convention the standard height of the pillow is between 12 and 13 cm, this height allows you to sleep well both on your side and supine and less on your stomach so it is a medium pillow as it satisfies many people. The support of the pillow can be medium or firm, classified as Medium (or Soft, ergonomic) and Firm (firm or supported). Medium support is recommended in most cases, both in memory and in classic soap-bar shaped or contoured latex.
The height of the cervical pillow
The height of the cervical pillow is 11 cm if you sleep supine on your back, on your side we go up to 13 cm, only for large builds, no more than 15 cm in any case.
For the choice of the best cervical pillow, go to the choice guide.
Miglior Mattress recommends:
How do I figure out what is the right height of the pillow suitable for me?
If you think your pillow does not have the right height try to place a folded soft towel under it, to feel if a greater height can help you or make the situation worse, thus having an indication of what to look for.
Pillow height chart
Low pillow, high from 6 cm to 9 cm, suitable for those who sleep prone or supine;
Medium/low pillow from 11 to 12 cm, also suitable for those who sleep on their side, if of small build or with a very soft mattress;
Medium pillow between 12 and 13 cm, mainly on the side, most common pillows in height;
Tall pillows from 14 to 18 cm only on the side.
Pillow types
Today research and technology allow you to have a great variety of cervical pillows. Go to the page dedicated to Best Pillows for the Cervical.
In addition to mattresses, it is important to evaluate if the pillow could be too hot, this happens in the worst quality pillows, to learn more from our Blog: pillows and mattresses too hot remedies.
Pillow heights
The lowest pillows
An adult may need to sleep with a very low pillow, because rather than sleeping without a pillow for the cervical, it is better to sleep with an ultra-low pillow, barely noticeable:
Pillow high 6 cm:
recommended for those who sleep prone and supine, not on their side
Pillow high 8 cm in Memory or latex:
Recommended for any position but on the side only in rare cases, for example if the build is small and/or if the mattress is very soft (so the shoulder sinks and the pillow serves lower)
Pillow of 10 cm in Memory
If you are looking for a minimum but present support, not excessively yielding but with guaranteed comfort:
A Memory pillow of 10 cm medium/soft comfort
A more supported 10 cm pillow:
Pillow medium height:
12/13 cm in height approximately, here are 2 excellent Memory pillows:
Dorelan Sense Medium and High
Simmons Climactiv Memoplan
Tall Memory pillow
A pillow with a height of 15 cm we can consider tall, a pillow recommended if you sleep on your side and have a robust build, broad shoulders, generally men, women only if they sleep on their side or in particular cases, for example with problems of cervical hyperlordosis. Apart from the Sense Dorelan High 15 cm tall(mentioned above) we point out the High and firm High Density pillow (go to the page)
Taller pillows, very tall
There are pillows over 15 cm in height, indicated for those who love to sleep with 2 pillows (a practice not recommended because two pillows together cannot always provide the same support, they are unstable) or for those who suffer from cervical hyperlordosis, that is with an accentuated cervical curve leaning forward, here are 2 models of tall pillow 17 cm in latex and tall memory pillow 18 cm:
