Naturepedic Organic Cotton Pillow with Organic Cotton/Kapok Filling, Standard

I was not expecting to like this pillow as much as I do. Because it's cotton it's firmer and has more loft than my previous down alternative pillow. I wasn't sure I wanted a 'firm' pillow, but I did want a pillow that wasn't made out of synthetics or animal products, so my options were pretty much limited to cotton, kapok, and natural latex. Since the smell of natural latex gave me a migraine just from being in the same room with it and I'd never heard of kapok before I settled on organic cotton. After sleeping on this pillow I'm really glad I did.Cotton is going to be firmer than down, but I don't find it firm in the sense that it's uncomfortable. It just supports your head instead of flattening underneath it. After trying it I really prefer it to pillows I've had in the past. I think it might have too much loft for a small child's neck though -- but I have the standard size, not the toddler size. Cotton is supposed to compress after awhile, but I haven't had the pillow long enough to comment on that.I like that it's organic certified, and I like the tightly woven dust barrier. It's not a washable pillow. I use an extra dust mite barrier with it, but maybe that's overkill. For fellow overly-sensitive folk, the pillow did give off a smell, especially when it first arrived. Sort of like bread doe? I slept on it and it didn't give me a headache at all -- lots of smells do! -- so I think it's probably just the natural scent of the cotton.All in all, it's a lovely natural product.

Wanted an organic natural 100% pure pillow and this was the best I could find. Pillow arrived and it is VERY FIRM. So, if you are thinking this pillow will give over time, think again. I punch it and move the cotton inside around to try and soften it. The pillow case that contains the cotton is stitched closed so there is not getting inside. It's quality built and as indicated by other reviewers, this pillow does have an odor to it. It's unique smelling and reminds me of a natural smell perhaps but since I've never smelled organic cotton, I can't pinpoint it. I DID wash this (which now I read you shouldn't) and the pillow was like a rock! It was so heavy with water....it took 4 hours in a dryer to dry it...and then still damp, re-dried over 2 days! Don't wash yours! Pillow dried but odor is still there...have had pillow for almost a month now. I like it when I sleep on my side and cradle it in my arms (like I'm holding someone) for extra support of my other arm. Works well! All in all, the pillow is worth the try if you want purity and an organic cotton. Buy from Amazon so you can return if unhappy. Nighty night!

I bought this pillow in 2013. It is very firm, and got firmer over time, to the point that my husband and I both were developing serious neck and back pain after sleeping on it. As much as I love other Naturepedic products, and I wanted to like this one, this pillow is just not a good investment. We have given up on it and are replacing it with another brand that offers more loft.

UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2013This pillow is definitely superior to the OrganicTextiles pillow which has turned into a bunch of lumpy cotton wads. On the basis of that alone, the Naturepedic pillow wins by far. My only complaint is that this pillow has flattened quite a lot and can't really be fluffed up again.PREVIOUS REVIEW FROM NOVEMBER 2012It seems to me that pillows are so subjective that they're almost impossible to rate. I'm giving five stars because I do like the pillow but everyone's preference is different when it comes to firm/soft/thick/flat. But the main point of my review is to share my thoughts on the Naturepedic organic cotton pillow v. the organic cotton pillow by OrganicTextiles. I purchased both, in standard sizes, from Amazon.The Naturepedic pillow is firmer and denser, especially denser. It's not fluffy and though it does flatten out a little it stays pretty thick because of the density of the cotton. It took me a couple of nights to get used to it, but I find it quite comfortable now.The OrganicTextiles pillow is about ten dollars cheaper, which is nice. It's significantly fluffier and softer than the Naturepedic. You can almost feel the tufts of cotton inside it, whereas the Naturepedic pillow feels like one large piece of cotton. I would say that this pillow feels a little more like a standard regular (non-organic non-cotton) pillow.I guess I'm not that picky about pillows because I like both just fine, even though they feel quite different! Keeping both and will probably order more.

Product is great, but the packaging was broken, dirty all over the pillow. will need an exchange.

My wife and I bought these pillows because we have a little one who likes to play on our bed and occasionally sleep there and I wasn't thrilled with the cheap foam pillows we had. We try to buy organic whenever we can, so I was delighted to find these. These are adult-sized pillows, by the way, although many stores seem to list them under "baby" items online, probably because most Naturepedic items are geared for babies/toddlers.The long and short of it is that we love them after having them for four months. They are quite firm, and while I usually prefer a softer pillow, I got used to them very quickly and actually think I sleep better because of them (less neck pain/stiffness). Be aware that the organic cotton fill (Naturepedic also makes one filled with something else that is washable--the organic cotton fill is not) has a noticeable but "natural" smell--my wife likens it to line-dried laundry on a summer day; it's not unpleasant, but it's there when you first get them. After four months, though, the smell has pretty much dissipated. Incidentally, not sure how Amazon fills these orders, but our pillows shipped right from the factory--seems they were made to order (the "production" date stamped on the attached tag was three days after we ordered).I really don't think there's anything I dislike about them--very pleased with this purchase and recommend them highly. We bought a Naturepedic crib mattress before this, and based on these two purchases will be buying a Naturepedic toddler bed mattress soon.