How to correctly choose an ergonomic pillow

To get the best rest at night, your choice of pillow is crucial. With an ergonomic pillow, you can upgrade your sleeping comfort and watch your sleep quality reach a new level. But what exactly is it about these pillows that are specifically fitted to your body? We tell you why an ergonomic pillow is a good investment in your well-being and how exactly you can choose the right one for yourself from the many offers.

1. Which role does your pillow play for healthy sleep?
2. What is special about an ergonomic pillow?
3. How your favourite sleeping position influences your pillow choice
4. Which core materials are suitable for your ergonomic pillow?
5. This is how you will find the perfect ergonomic pillow

Which role does your pillow play for healthy sleep?

Before we tell you about the benefits of an ergonomic pillow, let us first explain what role your pillow plays in general for a restful and relaxed sleep. When we go to rest at night, we want to lie comfortably and wake up the next morning without physical discomfort. In order for this to happen, we should gently support our body in the right lying position. This is where the pillow comes into play: Ideally, it allows your spine to assume a natural posture and thus relieves the strain on your intervertebral discs. In addition, it should gently support your head and neck without blocking your airways. As you can see, the perfect pillow has to do a lot! That is why it is worth investing in a pillow that can optimally fulfil your physical needs. Presenting: the ergonomic pillow.

What is special about an ergonomic pillow?

Perfect body adaptation, point elasticity and excellent support: an ergonomic pillow offers all this! It allows you to always lie comfortably, no matter what your favourite sleeping position is. A so-called neck support pillow prevents pain in the head and neck area, which unfortunately many people struggle with. Thanks to the pillow’s ergonomic shape, the head and neck are optimally supported. The muscles in the area of the cervical spine can relax much better due to this relief. Ergonomically shaped pillows provide you with a particularly high-quality sleeping experience.

How your favourite sleeping position influences your pillow choice

When it comes to choosing an ergonomic pillow that is perfectly tailored to your needs, it all depends on your sleeping habits. Your favourite sleeping position places different demands on your pillow, so not every ergonomically shaped pillow is an ideal match for you. If you are a side sleeper, for example, your perfect pillow needs to be high enough so that your head does not bend down uncomfortably and cause unpleasant tension the next morning. Instead, you need a pillow that is high enough to accommodate the height of your shoulders. For stomach sleepers, on the other hand, a high sleeping surface is less suitable. They need a flatter pillow that also provides good relief for the head, neck and shoulders. If you are a back sleeper, you should make sure that your neck area is well supported. A pillow that is neither too high nor too flat and supports the natural s-shape of your spine is ideal. Neck support pillows are an excellent choice.

Which core materials are suitable for your ergonomic pillow?

Once you know the specific requirements that your preferred sleeping position places on your pillow, choosing the perfect ergonomic pillow is no longer difficult. It is now just a matter of finding the right material for you. A latex core combines excellent point elasticity with great support. Visco foam provides excellent pressure relief thanks to its thermoactive properties, giving you a particularly relaxed sleeping experience. If you want to combine the positive properties of latex and visco foam, the specially developed Gomtex^® blue foam from Swissflex is the core material of choice, because it not only adapts to the shape of your head and thus offers you optimal support, but also has a temperature-balancing effect, which contributes to a pleasant sleeping climate.

This is how you will find the perfect ergonomic pillow

At Swissflex, we offer you a choice of many different core materials so that you can adapt your ergonomic pillow entirely to your preferences. We combine this with different pillow heights that are optimally matched to your favourite sleeping position. The flat version of our SF 10 neck support pillow is the ideal partner for stomach and side sleepers, while back and side sleepers who prefer a slightly higher lying position are best advised with the high core version. Thanks to the natural cotton we use for the cover, our SF 10 also has excellent care properties and is also suitable for allergy sufferers. Our ergonomic pillow SF GELTEX^® also nestles against your head and neck area comfortably thanks to point-elastic gel foam and gives you wonderfully relaxed nights. The SF Flat version is perfectly suited to the needs of stomach sleepers, while the wave-shaped SF Support pillow is ideal for side and back sleepers. You can also find a pure side sleeper pillow with the model SF Premium, which provides a particularly relaxing bedding for your head thanks to the gentle indentation and at the same time supports your neck area. With Swissflex, you can design your own sleep so that your ergonomic pillow fits you perfectly and provides you with optimal sleeping comfort!