Buckwheat Pillow
4.8 from 47 reviewsOur firmest pillow. USA-grown hulls flex under your head, then lock and hold your neck where you set it.
Best for side and back sleepers who want the firmest hold every night.
The pillow that holds your neck until morning.
Foam softens into a warm crater as the night goes on. Buckwheat hulls lock under your head and keep your neck level.
Buckwheat Pillow
Our firmest pillow, shaped once by you and held all night.
- Free shipping
- 60-night trial
Want a soft side as well? See the Buckwool Hybrid
What buyers with sore necks noticed first.
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“I have compressed discs in my neck… I have slept through the night and wake up with no pain”
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“The hulls hold my neck in place and do the work so that my muscles can relax”
JohnnaBuckwheat Pillow -
“The tension from my neck is completely gone, I sleep better and wake up feeling rested”
Iryna V.Sleeps on the buckwheat side of her Buckwool Hybrid Pillow
Your head stays where you set it.
Memory foam feels good for the first hour. Then it softens under the warmth of your head, and your neck bends toward the mattress for the rest of the night. Down goes the same way, only slower, until your head rests on a flat disc.
Buckwheat hulls work the other way. They give a little as you lie down, then lock together into a cradle that fits your neck. They stay put until you move them. So your neck stays in line from the moment you lie down until the alarm goes off.
Up to 68% quieter
Our hulls are polished smooth. Turning over makes a soft rustle, like dry leaves.
Cool on both sides
Air moves between the hulls all night, so heat never builds up under your face.
About 10 pounds
The pillow stays where you put it and never drifts out from under your head.
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“The easiest switch on this whole list”
Start with the way you sleep.
A pillow has one job. It keeps your ear, your shoulder and your hip in one straight line while you sleep. How much height that takes depends on how you lie.
Buckwheat, kept full.
Side sleeping leaves the biggest gap, between your shoulder and your ear. Keep the pillow full so your ear sits right over your shoulder. The hulls hold that height all night, so your head never tips toward the mattress.
Buckwheat Pillow
Our firmest pillow. Shape it once and it holds.
4.8 from 47 reviewsWant a soft side to flip to? The Buckwool Hybrid has hulls on one side and wool on the other.
Buckwheat, with some hulls taken out.
On your back the gap is smaller, just the hollow behind your neck. Scoop out hulls until your chin stays off your chest and your head sits level with your shoulders. Press a dip for your head and the hulls hold the curve of your neck until morning.
Buckwheat Pillow
Our firmest pillow. Shape it once and it holds.
4.8 from 47 reviewsWant a soft side to flip to? The Buckwool Hybrid has hulls on one side and wool on the other.
The Buckwool, wool side up, kept low.
On your front there is almost no gap to fill. A tall pillow tips your head back and holds your neck bent all night. So sleep on the wool side. Lift a layer off the outside of the wool, never from the middle, until your head barely rises off the bed. The buckwheat side is there for nights your neck wants a firmer hold.
Buckwool Hybrid Pillow
Firm hulls on one side, soft wool on the other.
4.7 from 28 reviewsThe Buckwool, so each position gets its own side.
If you turn through the night, one feel will not suit every position. Sleep on the firm buckwheat side when your neck needs holding. Flip to the soft wool side when it wants less. One zipper opens both chambers, so you set the height of each side on its own.
Buckwool Hybrid Pillow
Firm hulls on one side, soft wool on the other.
4.7 from 28 reviewsSleep three nights on a height before you change it again. Then give the pillow a few weeks before you judge it.
Firm all the way, or firm with a soft side.
Buckwool Hybrid Pillow
4.7 from 28 reviewsFirm hulls on one side, soft wool on the other. Flip it when your neck wants a gentler night.
Best if you switch positions, or if your neck has good nights and bad ones.
The questions people ask before they buy.
Is buckwheat too firm?
Buckwheat is the firmest pillow we make, and that firmness is what holds your neck. For a softer, lower pillow, take some hulls out. Most people find the firmness normal by the third night. For a softer surface on some nights, the Buckwool Hybrid puts wool on the other side.
Does it make noise?
A little. Our hulls are polished smooth, which makes them up to 68 percent quieter than the rough hulls most buckwheat pillows use. You hear a soft rustle when you turn over. Most people stop noticing it within a week.
Which one should I pick for my neck?
Pick the Buckwheat Pillow if you want the firmest hold every night. Pick the Buckwool if your neck has good nights and bad ones. Then you can sleep firm on the hulls, or flip over to soft wool.
Is it good for side sleepers?
Yes. Side sleeping needs the most height, to fill the gap between your shoulder and your ear. Keep it full and your head stays level.
How long does it last?
Most people get three to five years from one load of hulls. When it starts to feel low, a bag of refill hulls makes it new again.
How do I wash it?
Pour the hulls into a bag. Then machine wash the cover cold and let it air dry. The hulls themselves never go in water.
What if I am allergic to buckwheat?
Choose a different pillow. The hulls come from the buckwheat plant, and people with a buckwheat allergy can react to them. Our other pillows hold your head with no buckwheat inside.
How do hulls compare with foam and down?
Buckwheat hulls hold their shape all night. Memory foam softens and sinks as it warms. Down alternative flattens. With hulls you set the height through the zipper, while foam comes at one fixed height. Air moves through the hulls, while foam holds your heat.
| Question | Buckwheat hulls | Memory foam | Down alternative |
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| Holds its shape all night | Yes, the hulls lock | Softens as it warms | Flattens |
| You set the height | Yes, at the zipper | One fixed height | One fixed height |
| Stays cool | Air moves through it | Holds your heat | Varies |
| Trial | 60 nights | Varies | Varies |
Sixty nights to let your neck decide.
Buckwheat feels firmer than foam at first. Sleep on it for 60 nights. If it is not right, write to us and we send a prepaid label, and you get a full refund when it comes back.
- Free shipping
- 60-night trial
- Made by hand in New Jersey
Wake up where you fell asleep.
One Standard Buckwheat Pillow, $149. Free shipping. 60-night trial.
It is sewn by hand in a New Jersey workshop that has been making pillows since 1981.
