Knowledge Base: Finding the Right Pillow

Which pillow suits you depends on your body: shoulder width, neck circumference and neck length, your sleeping position and your mattress. In this guide we explain what matters, without promising anything a pillow can't deliver.

Our articles

• Calculating pillow height: how to find the right height for you
• Pillow too high or too low? How to tell
• Which pillow is the best? The honest answer
• Made-to-measure pillows: what that means at Pillowise
• The right pillow for side sleepers
• Pillows for back sleepers: which height suits you?
• Pillows for stomach sleepers: which height suits you?
• Neck pillows: who they suit and what really matters
• Orthopaedic pillows: what the term means and what really matters
• Memory foam pillows: effect, pros and cons, care and odour
• Which pillow for neck tension? How to find the right height
• Kids' pillows: when does a child need a pillow?
• Neck pillows for travel: U-shaped neck pillow or a travel pillow for your bed?
• Pillow size: standard dimensions and what really counts
• Pillows and shoulder pain: what side sleepers should look for
• How often should you replace a pillow?
• Shoulder blade pain: can your pillow play a role?
• Hand falling asleep at night: can your pillow play a role?

Find your pillow size

Want to know straight away which Pillowise size suits you? Find your pillow size or get measured at a stockist near you.

Thijs van der Hilst, physiotherapist (non-practising)
Inventor of Pillowise