The design is ideal for side sleepers who hardly ever sleep in other positions, as its angles and loft aren’t really compatible with back or stomach sleeping. It’s made of solid viscoelastic polyurethane and nanofibers (read: sturdy memory foam), so it’s on the firmer side, but it still has the satisfying squish that you’d expect from a foam pillow.

I’ve tested this pillow myself and found that it delivers on that promise - nestling along the side of my head, the crook of my neck, and the top of my shoulder. The logic behind the brick-shaped Pillow Cube is that its 90-degree angles will completely fill that essential space between your head and your mattress to keep your neck aligned. For taller people with broader shoulders, a higher loft may be more comfortable, and conversely, a petite person with more narrow shoulders will likely rest comfortably with a lower loft.įill type: Memory foam | Loft: High | Firmness: Firm | Care instructions: Machine-washable cover

But don’t go breaking out your ruler just yet, as there is wiggle room with this number. Dennis Colonello, celebrity and professional-athlete chiropractor at Peak Wellness, suggests that it should rise about four inches off of your mattress. Toussaint-Keshinro adds that “if a pillow is too flat or too high, it can create an uneven muscle tone in the neck and shoulders, leading to spasms over time.” While there isn’t a formula to figure out the ideal loft of your pillow, Dr. “Side sleepers usually need thicker pillows to fill the space between their head and neck, but a pillow that is too thick may cause neck pain and put pressure on the spine,” explains Logan Foley, a sleep-science coach and the managing editor of. The loft, or height, of your pillow is a crucial factor for side sleepers to consider. And as a side sleeper myself, I’ve tested several pillows to find the best ones that meet our experts’ criteria and included my favorites below. We spoke to Cushner, Toussaint-Keshinro, and four more experts about what to look for in pillows for side sleepers and which ones they recommend.

Rennes Toussaint-Keshinro, a chiropractor and mental-health coach, says side sleepers should aim to “maintain a neutral position and posture of the back,” with a pillow that lifts their head high enough to line up with the neck and spine, but not too high. But side-sleeping is more than a comfortable way to cozy up according to Keith Cushner, a product expert at, it can “improve spinal alignment, reduce the risk of snoring, and reduce back pain.” And to achieve the perfect spine, neck, and head alignment, choosing the right pillow is key. If you like sleeping on your side, you’re in good company - it’s the sleep position preferred by 60 percent of adults.

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