America's Finest Buckwheat Pillow
Available in various Designs
- Each unique but superior to any other buckwheat husk pillow there is.
- All Designs are equal in functionality & comfort, and similar in the pillowcase material used to make this premium bed pillow.
Extra Thick Bamboo Cover
- The outer cover is made with our super soft and skin-friendly Bamboo Rayon Fabric or Cooling Fabric.
- Bamboo Rayon is one of the softest fabrics on the planet, it's also highly sweat absorbent and antibacterial.
Durable Cotton Fabric Core
- The inner pillowcase (which holds the buckwheat hulls) is made of ultra-durable cotton fabric, allowing for the best moldability you will find with any Sobakawa Pillow, but still providing perfect airflow and breathability.
Minimized Noise Level
- The Combo of Inner and Outer Pillowcase makes our Premium Buckwheat Hulls Pillow so unique.
- It is 50% less noisy than a Traditional Sobakawa Pillow, if noise is a concern for you when buying a new pillow.
Maximum Pressure Relief
- The extra layer that our super thick bamboo pillowcase adds to the pillow, reduces pressure points on ears, cheek bones and upper neck area which are often felt by people when using regular buckwheat pillow models.
Long Lasting
- Our inner and outer cover combo also enhances the lifetime of the buckwheat hulls pillow itself.
- Wear and tear is unavoidable when using a bed pillow. The more layers there are the longer any pillow will last.
Firm but still smooth
- This model also feels about 20% less firm and "rocky" compared to a regular buckwheat hulls pillow model without bamboo cover.
- This is again achieved by the extra layer the bamboo cover creates between the buckwheat hulls core and the sleeping surface of the pillow.
It's Ready to Go
- You don't need to buy extra pillowcases. Unpack it! Use it! Prefer to use your own pillowcase? Choose our Traditional Sobakawa Pillow. Or you can always put your own pillowcase on top of the Bamboo Pillowcase as well.
- All of our pillows are made with high-end zippers because quality matters and no one wants to deal with a broken zipper.
- We don't use hidden zippers as they are flimsy and tend to break easily.
Filled with 100% Buckwheat Hulls
- (Naturally Gluten-Free). The unique structure of buckwheat hulls is known to create enhanced airflow.
- Memory foam pillows can't compete.
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Fully Adjustable
- Via the zippers on the inner and outer pillowcase, you can easily remove or add buckwheat filling to adjust the pillow height and firmness to your liking and individual needs. Adjustability is crucial to achieve the perfect spinal alignment needed to avoid tossing and turning each night and to get high-quality restorative sleep.
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Good for all Sleeping Positions
- But especially helpful for people with posture, neck, or spine issues who sleep on their side or back.
- Chiropractors recommend our buckwheat pillow for a reason.
Why choose a buckwheat pillow?
With a long list of benefits, a buckwheat pillow remains a top choice for those looking for a natural alternative to improve their sleep. According to Statista, the global sleeping pillow market is steadily increasing. In 2019, it was valued at around USD$15.6 billion worldwide. It may prove that more people are looking for the perfect pillow and are constantly buying new ones in search of the best one for them.
Here are some benefits of buckwheat pillows to help you end your search and make the right choice:
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Easy to shape
Buckwheat pillows can adjust to suit the person sleeping on them. All you need to do is remove some of its fillings to achieve the perfect height and softness and enjoy a restless night. Doing this ensures you don’t cut off the blood supply to your face every time you bend your neck to fit the pillow. All body parts must receive rich, oxygenated blood during sleep to recharge and function optimally, including the face, head, and neck.
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Regulates the temperature
Buckwheat pillows contain the husks or shells of the buckwheat, and these fibrous little shells don’t retain heat. Regulating the body temperature is crucial in comfort during sleep.
Depending on the climate, some people’s bodies may overheat at night, which is why they wake up soaking in sweat. Not only is this unhygienic, as skin flakes and dust particles will stick to the pillow, but it also disturbs the person and causes them to wake up frequently at night.
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Provides sensory input
When you apply pressure to the best buckwheat pillow, the hulls rub together, creating a unique crunchy sound. For some, this might be annoying at first, but they soon realize that the sensory input provides the same comfort as white noise. Some people may need this input to help them fall asleep and for others to stay asleep listening to the soothing sounds.
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Provides muscle support
Buckwheat pillows could be firm and hold their shape better than other pillows. Regular pillows could lose their firmness over time. But buckwheat pillows can support your posture for longer, meaning it’s less taxing on the body’s muscles. With posture no longer a problem, neck and back pain could also be a thing of the past. For this reason, chiropractors often recommend using a buckwheat pillow as support during the night.
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Minimizes snoring
Another side effect of poor posture is snoring. Other pillows might be too flat or too high, placing the neck and head in a position to close off the airways partially. On the other hand, a buckwheat pillow reduces this risk. Because the buckwheat hulls conform to the head and neck shape, it provides the perfect cradle for supporting the head and leaving the airways open for natural, unlabored breathing.
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Long-lasting comfort
Unlike their synthetic counterparts, buckwheat is more durable and will last longer. Although they may be more expensive to purchase initially, their durability makes them the perfect sleep investment.
Depending on the quality and supplier, these pillows could last up to ten years, after which you can refill or replace them. They’re also water resistant, so they won’t soak up any spills or messes, which is a plus for those who enjoy their coffee in bed.
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It helps Prevent Headaches
Uncomfortable sleeping may lead to headaches, migraines, or other problems like fatigue the next day. These could then be a thing of the past when you start sleeping on a buckwheat pillow that supports the head and neck better.
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Allows for proper airflow
During sleep, we tend to inhale and exhale slower and deeper, so our bodies can take in more oxygen for our brains and bodies. Without proper airflow, you might feel tired and less rested due to the lack of oxygen in your system. A buckwheat hulls pillow, however, will counter this by providing that airflow as it doesn’t compress your neck like other pillow materials.
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Causes fewer allergic reactions
Worldwide, many people suffer from allergies and wake up with a stuffy or runny nose. It could partly be due to the pillow they sleep on that gathers dust-like debris from dead skin cells, and some people may be allergic to feather or down pillows.
As buckwheat is hypoallergenic, allergic reactions are less common. People living with asthma could find that they have less frequent attacks caused by allergic reactions that cause their airways to close.
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Environmentally friendly
Sustainability is on everyone’s lips, with the earth needing all the help it can get to continue thriving. Growing and harvesting buckwheat for pillows is a more sustainable practice than producing synthetic materials and is thus more environmentally friendly.
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Exudes a lovely smell
Hollow fiber, latex, and other pillow materials may have a rubbery or chemical smell, which isn’t the case with buckwheat. Its natural, earthy, woody aroma could lull someone to sleep much quicker as they don’t have to fight off the foul smell of their regular pillow.
Some people add a few drops of their favorite essential oils to the husks and properly tumble them around, spreading them to all the hulls. According to one study, lavender could further aid in getting adequate rest at night as it has a soothing scent proven to assist with sleep. A few experts say lavender is one of the best essential oils for sleep.
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Little to no maintenance
Pillows usually need a proper beating or wash to help maintain them. In contrast, rolling the buckwheat pillow back and forth is all the care it needs to settle the filling back to its original place.
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Gather no pests
Even with buckwheat being a natural plant-based filling, it doesn’t attract pests like dust mites to give the extra peace of mind that there won’t be any chance of co-sleeping with a bunch of bugs.
An article by Harvard Health explains further why the wrong pillow could hurt your health instead of helping it. So, with all of these benefits, it’s clear why people are now switching to buckwheat pillows for improved health and sleep.
