

I could not use the Purple Pillow on my stomach as it was simply too tall and did not give way enough under my head. Also, because I needed the supports for when I was on my side, I decided to leave them in. With the inserts, however, it raised my head a bit more than I prefer, but not so much that I was uncomfortable. It cradled my neck perfectly and supported my head without sinking too much. I found the pillow most comfortable on my back. While I found that the Purple Pillow conforms and responds, I couldn’t easily adjust it due to its weight. When on my side, I tend to adjust my regular pillows to create just the right loft and shape. The extra padding provided a cushiony feel, which I preferred to the feel of the grid. However, when I inserted the pillow boosters, which added 1-1/2 inches to the height of the pillow, I felt quite a bit more comfortable. With my neck angled downward, I was unable to sleep on my side with the Purple Pillow alone. When laying on my side the Purple Pillow was not tall enough to fill the space between the edge of my shoulder and the side of my head. I also attempted to use it on my stomach.

That’s how I used this pillow for several days. However, I mainly sleep on my side, like about 60 percent of Americans, and sometimes on my back. Generally speaking, I am a combination sleeper, resting in any one of the three positions. Stomach and back sleepers don’t require as much loft as side sleepers. Perhaps even more so than with a bed, the comfort of a pillow depends on sleeping position. Photo: Beth Cranston How Comfortable Is the Purple Pillow? The kids pillows are simply smaller versions of the original. Harmony differs from the original pillow in that its grid surrounds a latex core. Of these, the Harmony and kids pillows feature Purple’s grid technology, while Twin Cloud has a silicon fiber fill and Plush has a poly fill. In addition to the standard pillow, Purple offers the Harmony, TwinCloud, Purple Plush, and kids pillows. The Purple Pillow is latex-free and of made hypoallergenic materials and are CertiPUR-US and Clean Air GOLD certified, so you can breathe easy while you sleep. The pillow also comes with a polyester blend cover designed to wick away moisture and keep the Purple grid clean. Each booster is the same length and width as the pillow, while one booster is 1/2-inch thick and the other is 1-inch thick. Each pillow comes with two polyester boosters so users can adjust the height of their pillow. Although it’s a bit smaller than a standard size pillow, which is 20 by 30 inches, it weighs quite a bit more at nearly 12 pounds. The Purple Pillow is 24 inches by 16 inches, and about 3 inches deep. It’s supportive, responsive, breathable, and durable-just in a much smaller package. The pillow boasts many of the same benefits as Purple mattresses. Like the main layer in its mattresses, the Purple Pillow is made of the company’s unique, Hyper-Elastic Polymer grid.
