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How much would you pay for a pillow?

(35 Posts)
Elless Sun 05-Apr-26 10:50:26

I read an article this morning about pillows for 'side sleepers'. I sleep on my side and have a square edged pillow that I got from Costco (think it was about £30 for a pack of two) which I am please with. When I checked on the pillow the article was about it was priced at £108! 😮. What is the most you've spent?

crazyH Sun 05-Apr-26 11:02:32

The last pillows I bought were from Dunelm.
I think I need to spend a bit more and get a really nice one - my neck hurts in the morning - an orthopaedic pillow.
Recommendations welcome !

Dempie55 Sun 05-Apr-26 11:07:10

I have pure silk pillows from Cuddledown. They are perfect for me, just the right firmness, stay cool and keep their shape. They cost £70 each.

J52 Sun 05-Apr-26 11:12:09

I pay a bit more for the pillows we sleep on, as they’re used every night. Pillows for guests, whilst of reasonable quality, are usually cheaper.

Marmin Sun 05-Apr-26 11:14:47

Mine is £90. Firm Hungarian goose. Worth every penny.

Rocketstop2 Sun 05-Apr-26 11:17:26

Probably about £25 as I like to replace every so often .

fancyflowers Sun 05-Apr-26 11:17:45

I buy the cheapest pillows on Amazon, £9.99 for a pack of 2. That's because we change them quite often.

NotAGran55 Sun 05-Apr-26 11:18:26

The same as Marmin, from JL.

butterandjam Sun 05-Apr-26 11:23:08

£80 to £100 each ( pure down )

Sago Sun 05-Apr-26 11:24:41

The ones at our holiday let are about £40 each.
They are probably better quality than the ones we have at home.

ExDancer Sun 05-Apr-26 11:40:04

I have a 'neck' pillow called 'Jovial' which I bought from Amazon for £25. It has worked wonders for my stiff neck and shoulders.
It looks weird with two 'flaps' on the sides, but I can recommend it. I sleep on my back as I broke a vertebra some years ago.

Erica23 Sun 05-Apr-26 12:35:36

I have a Panda memory foam pillow, £40 it’s the most I’ve ever spent but I do like it. Here’s hoping it lasts a while.

MT62 Sun 05-Apr-26 14:55:39

£65 half price dunlopillow.
I think rebranded Relyon.
Had one for thirty years. Changed the ticking several times & now starting to crumble.
I have to say my new one isn’t half as comfortable as my old pillow.

Bazza Sun 05-Apr-26 15:26:26

I was asked what I would like for a special birthday and I said a really lovely pillow, which is what I got. It cost £165 from John Lewis, pure goose down and made in the UK. I absolutely love it, it’s so luxurious and something I wouldn’t have bought for myself. I enjoy putting my head on it every night.

4allweknow Sun 05-Apr-26 15:46:36

Dunlopillow latex pillows. Been using them over 50 years.

BlueBelle Sun 05-Apr-26 15:49:17

Good grief probably about a fiver they all feel the same to me

MaggsMcG Sun 05-Apr-26 16:02:48

There's one being pushed a lot lately (Aeyla) and I bought a similar one but I'm tempted to buy the £69 one because I really need something that will help me sleep. I'm very reluctant to spend any more money on Magnesium, Patches or gummies.

pably15 Sun 05-Apr-26 16:09:47

I usually buy a pack of 2 from supermarket, OH sweats a lot in bed and his pillows need changing often, so nothing expensive...

MT62 Sun 05-Apr-26 17:01:30

Erica23

I have a Panda memory foam pillow, £40 it’s the most I’ve ever spent but I do like it. Here’s hoping it lasts a while.

Are panda pillows soft. I’ve tried a generic bamboo pillow, but it was like resting my head on a breeze block.

Bazza Sun 05-Apr-26 17:25:50

I always used to use Dunlopillow pillows until they were taken over by Relyon which were never as comfortable. I’ve wasted a lot of money on uncomfortable pillow over the years , they’re a bit like new shoes, you never know that they’re going to be uncomfortable until it’s too late.

TheSunRisesInTheEast Sun 05-Apr-26 20:55:43

A bit like mattresses, Bazza 🙄.

MT62 Sun 05-Apr-26 21:58:09

Bazza

I always used to use Dunlopillow pillows until they were taken over by Relyon which were never as comfortable. I’ve wasted a lot of money on uncomfortable pillow over the years , they’re a bit like new shoes, you never know that they’re going to be uncomfortable until it’s too late.

Yes I’ve found that to be the case. I had a dunlopillo bed, wanted to replace the mattress, but was told they had stopped making the mattresses.

Abitbarmy Sun 05-Apr-26 22:12:21

I used to buy fairly cheap ones but was persuaded by Which magazine to buy a Simba one for £60+. It’s ok but you can only wash the cover not the filling. It’s not really anymore comfortable than a cheap one so won’t be spending that much again.

welbeck Sun 05-Apr-26 23:39:33

Lot of pillow boasting on here.
I think I've splashed out spending £13 or 15 in Lidl or Aldi for a single pillow.
That's the most I've spent or would spend allowing for inflation.
Quite happy with them.
Got a lavender infused one last year and a eucalyptus one recently.
Given up trying to wash pillows. Not worth it. Just throw them in the bin and start again.

Erica23 Mon 06-Apr-26 06:54:57

MT62 Hi my Panda pillow feels quite firm, but slim, it’s difficult to explain but my head sinks in to it, it took a while to get used to it but I wouldn’t swap it now.
There’s a 30 day money back guarantee if you don’t get on with it.