Collection: Side Sleeper Pillows

Improve your Sleeping Posture

Side Sleeper Pillows for Deep Sleep

Support & Alignment when Side Sleeping

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    Support Pillow for Side Sleepers

    Ideal for those seeking a little extra support, the Peanut Pillow enhances your sleeping posture, promoting a healthier sleep cycle and relieving stress on your lower back and hips. It's small size makes it easy to manage when turning during the night.

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    Adjustable Side Sleeper Pillow

    Designed to maintain spinal alignment and reduce pressure points. Ideal for side sleepers, our adjustable pillows provide the perfect blend of comfort and support, ensuring a restful night's sleep and alleviating back and shoulder pain.

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Neck & Spine Support when Side Sleeping

Crafted with NexGen foam, our side sleeper pillow provides optimal support for spinal alignment. The adjustable height ensures perfect support for your head, neck and shoulders and promotes natural spinal alignment to prevent discomfort.

FAQ's - Side Sleeper Pillows

What is the best pillow for side sleepers?

The best pillow for side sleepers is a pillows that maintains spinal alignment by filling the gap between the head and the mattress.
This ensures the neck and spine remain in a neutral position. Choosing a pillow that matches the criteria below can significantly improve sleep quality & comfort for side sleepers.

  1. Height-Adjustable: Adjustable pillows, such as a removable layer, allow people to customise the height based on their body type and preferred sleep position, do that the head, neck and shoulders are in comfortable alignment.
  2. Density & Support: A medium to firm pillow will provide adequate support to hold the head at the right height and prevent the neck from bending unnaturally. Height also has an important role to play here. 
  3. Contoured Design: Pillows that are ergonomically shaped to cradle the neck and head, offer additional stability and reduce the likelihood of waking up with a wry neck or pain.
  4. Material: Memory foam is a popular choice because it moulds to the shape of the head and neck, providing consistent support. Technologically advanced materials like NexGen foam offer enhanced support and comfort as well as and airflow, which makes them ideal for side sleepers.
Do side sleepers need a special pillow?

Yes, side sleeping requires additional support to maintain proper alignment of the spine, neck, and shoulders.

A pillow that is too low or too soft will cause the neck muscles to strain and potentially leading to discomfort and neck pain. These pillows are often more dense and structured to give the adequate support. They should also feature a contoured design to cradle the neck and head while aligning the spine.

A pillow tailored to side sleepers can help reduce pressure points, prevent muscle strain and improve overall sleep quality. For optimal comfort & support, side sleepers should consider a pillow that suit their body types and preferred Sleeping position.

Can side sleeper pillows help reduce snoring?

Yes, quite possibly! Side sleeper pillows may help reduce snoring by improving alignment of the spine and neck. When head and neck are properly aligned, it can keep the airways more open while sleeping.

A contour pillow designed for side sleeping will keep the head in alignment and can lessen the collapse of the airways that contributes to snoring.

Therefore, choosing the right pillow can be a beneficial step for those looking to reduce snoring and improve sleep quality. However, it is not a guarantee and there can be many other factors at play - read more about snoring solutions here

What type of pillow should side sleepers use?

Side sleepers would benefit from a pillow that provides adequate support for the head, neck and shoulders as this ensures correct alignment of the spine.

Ideally, the pillow should be dense/ structured enough to fill the gap between the neck and the mattress without elevating the head too high or allowing it to sink too low.

High quality foam like NexGen is recommended for side sleepers as it supports the head and neck consistently throughout the night. Also it is not too soft - and not too firm.

Height- adjustable pillows will also allow the user to customise the pillow futher to their specific body type and preferred sleeping position.

Can a pillow improve sleep quality for side sleepers?

Yes, a pillow can significantly improve sleep quality for side sleepers, especially in terms of spinal alignment and digestive health. Side sleepers will benefit from pillows that are designed to maintain natural alignment of the head, neck and spine which will reduce muscle strain and promote better overall sleeping posture.

This posture alignment facilitates smoother breathing and better digestion, and can prevent issues like acid reflux and heartburn. The elevated position of the head and neck can help prevent stomach acids from rising into the esophagus and ensure a more comfortable and undisturbed sleep.