Buckwheat Pillows

Only you can answer that, but I can give you some information and guidelines to follow. First, let me say that ideally, most people should have more than one buckwheat pillow, but the guidelines apply whether you get 1 or 2 or 5 buckwheat pillows.

As I see it, there are three categories of buckwheat pillows. First, and most relevant to this discourse, are the bed pillows. Secondly, I lump neck pillows and travel pillows into one category. And thirdly are the specialty buckwheat pillows, in which I include body pillows, mattress pads, therapeutic pillows, and a variety of other buckwheat pillows for very specific uses and situations. I am not going to delve into this third category, as they would mostly be sought after by those who have  experienced the therapeutic advantages of buckwheat pillows and already have very specific ideas on their use. Often these are being prescribed by their doctors, and I do not presume to be knowledgeable in these areas.

As to category one, bed pillows, the choice here is determined by your bed size, and whether you sleep alone, or with a bed pardner. If you want buckwheat pillows for 2, you simply buy 2 king size pillows (16″ x 34″) for a king size bed, 2 queen size pillows (20″ x 26″) for a queen size bed, or 2 standard size pillows (18″ x 24″) for a standard full size bed. For a twin bed, the usual size is a twin bed pillow (16″ x 19″). However, if you always sleep alone, then feel free to buy whichever size buckwheat pillow you find most comfortable, which probably translates into the size of ordinary bed pillow that you are used to. However, the most ideal solution would be if you could try a couple of different sizes of buckwheat pillow first. Keep in mind that the most important determinant of your comfort with a buckwheat pillow , is by far, the volume, or content of buckwheat hull filling, as this is what determines the malleability (the most therapeutic advantage affecting comfort) of your buckwheat pillow, and is fully adjustable.

As to category two, I would think the travel style pillow (11″ x 15″) has a wider diversity of use than the neck pillow, as it works well as both a supplement to a bed pillow or a true travel pillow to be used on auto, plane, bus trips etc., but the neck pillow provides a more complete support all the way around the neck, again in both situations noted above. I guess it boils down to a personal choice and what type of support you most need.