Mini Buckwheat Hull Pillow

Neck/- Face support for sleeping I was looking for a neck/face supporting pillow for sleep, that is not too big, organic and doesn’t trigger any allergies. Not an easy find, especially when it comes to the smaller size. After some research an browsing, I found this little gem and after opting the package, I was a little concerned about this being comfortable or too noisy to sleep on. But let me tell you, I had a great sleep! No neck pain the next morning, no tossing or readjusting of the pillow during the night! I love it! It It’s exactly what I was looking for! I also purchased the sateen cover for it!

I really love buckwheat hull pillows. I have another that I've had for going on 20 years (!!) and my cat has appropriated it to sleep on so I decided to seek out another. This one is lighter in weight than my old one but serves just as well. it's winter now, of course, but I think its coolness will feel really good in the hot months for sleeping....these are the best pillows out there, in my opinion. This one has a nice cover. My old one has a zippered velvet cover that is very soft but this new one is a bit sturdier. I made a pillow case for each and "load" them into the cases zippered side inside. I did notice with this new one that a few hulls leaked from it so I took a safety pin to secure the zipper so it doesn't move, then loaded it zippered side in first and it's been perfect ever since.

I’ve wasted a lot of time and money/time on dumb stuff from the internet in an attempt to alleviate spine pain, so I was reluctant to buy one more thing. What a pleasant surprise! This little pillow is amazing! My cervical spine could not be happier! And right now, as I write this review, I have the pillow placed along my thoracic spine, doing a nice long stretch. It’s just perfect. I’m buying another one to keep at my partner’s house because I can’t imagine living without it. Who would have thought this small, buckwheat rectangle could be so helpful!

I love this pillow! - I have spinal issues in my neck and I've been able to sleep all night with just this under my neck. It's the perfect size to fit under my neck and the top of my shoulders, supporting my head. Ahhh. The canvas sack is good quality with a sturdy zipper, though colors other than white would be nice. The reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is that I wish the contents / hulls are loose in the canvas sack and not initially in a separate plastic bag. My 3 yo helped me open the box, then opened the zipper on the case and poured out all the hulls immediately. Soooo lucky he poured them back into the box and I could refill the pillow!

If you're looking for an alternative to traditional pillows, try this pillow. With the buckwheat pillow, you can adjust the amount of buckwheat it is filled with to be comfortable for you. I only had to take out a little of the buckwheat to make it work for me. I love that I can shape it to make it higher on the sides for sleeping on my side and lower in the middle for sleeping on my back. I like that it's small. Perfect for rolling over and going back to sleep. A larger size might be better for some people. I recommend this pillow and this company.

I purchased the medium and the small pillows. They arrived quickly and in good condition. I immediately noticed while unboxing that the pillows were heavily underfilled compared to what I was imagining. I inspected both pillows. They were packed nicely. The canvas is really nice quality. The zipper works well and it's flushed nicely. My pillows each came about 50% or 60% full. This is too low in my opinion. Half full is not cool with me. You could have simply given me another pound of buckwheat hulls and I'd have been happy. These pillows are running with a premium price. To use the medium pillow comfortably I had to empty almost the entire small pillow into the medium. Now it is comfortable - great to sleep on in fact. I do love it. The whole ordeal made me look at the pillow more critically. The construction is nice but since I'm now looking for flaws, they could have used a double stitch. The strong canvas will definitely out last the single stitch. The pillows are constructed nicely and I'm going to be using them for a while but due to the fact that I had to buy my own buckwheat hulls I am not going to buy from this company again. It's annoying to not be able to use both pillows at the same time on the day that they arrived. The total ship weight for both the medium and small pillows combined was under 5 lbs. There is a formula to determine fill rate for buckwheat pillows and this is just too low! Attached are two pictures: http://imgur.com/0mbUcVt - Both pillows open http://imgur.com/LANF2Jb - too low to support my neck, sleeping on the floor.

I use a 'wedge' from Sharper Image b/c I have acid reflux a lot. I was trying different pillows to work with it. I found that I like "neck" support and so then worked from that. I like the small pillow b/c if fits comfortably and adjusts well. I will admit that I sometimes get a 'sore' ear and I simply adjust the hulls like I'm making a dip. "Sore" ear has happened with any pillow I tried vs a basic pillow. But with the hulls, I can adjust it vs foam. Once I'm sleeping and things 'warm' up... I wake and I'm so comfortable I do not want to move. :) I was impressed with the clean, simplistic wrapping when I opened the box. I checked out the company's website and if I had a reason to purchase from them again - I most definitely would~

Years ago, I had one of these small pillows and was genuinely bummed out when I discovered it had been forgotten at a Hilton in Bakersfield, CA! For some reason, this pillow never left my mind, as I always thought of replacing it with a new one. Fast-forward almost a dozen years later and I followed through and got a new one, hoping to discover *what* was so unique about this one little pillow that stuck in my mind all these years... OH MAN!! What have I been missing? This pillow is unique in that it's efficient. No big face-eating marshmallows here! Just a small little cushion on which to rest your head. I like to place it on my left arm (I sleep on my left side) and it supports my head and neck just fine. Being that I'm a musician and often sleep in weird places (like airport floors, cars/vans, planes, etc) this gem of comfort fits in my go bag and is comfortable in any situation. I am going to order three more soon, if not just to have an extra stashed in places like my drum cases, or give to friends who could benefit from such a handy device. Everyone should have one of these, even if just a conversation piece ("What a tiny little pillow!").