Features of artificial swan down pillows
A pillow with a good filling will help to give a sweet and comfortable sleep. The classic option is swan down. This natural material is lightweight, has excellent warmth retention, and is incredibly soft to the touch.... Now it is very difficult to buy a product for yourself on natural swan down, plus this material has a number of significant disadvantages, which, with improper care, will quickly make themselves felt.
As the best alternative to this natural material, an artificial analogue with an identical name was created. Pillows based on artificial swan down are more practical to use, have a longer service life and are much cheaper.
What it is?
Artificial swan down or, as it is also called, synthetic fluff has absorbed all the advantages of natural material. The polyester balls used in its production are drawn into thin threads, twisted into spirals. To make the material more dense and elastic, each resulting spiral is soaked in silicone. After all the technological stages passed, they get a kind of fluffy lumps, similar to the fluff of swans.
Pillows made of artificial swan down are very soft and elastic, easily take the curves of the sleeping person's body and keep warm well.
Synthetic material is more unpretentious in maintenance, therefore it lasts longer than pillows on natural filler.
Advantages and disadvantages
Today, pillows based on artificial fillers are in even greater demand among buyers than products with fillers made from natural materials. This is due to many factors.A lot of positive characteristics make this material more attractive in the eyes of customers. Let's figure out why synthetic fluff is better than other fillers.
- Hypoallergenic... The special structure of the artificial swan down eliminates the possibility of fungus or dust mites. Thanks to this, this material does not cause allergic reactions.
- Easy care... To clean the pillows, you can use dry cleaning services, or wash in a washing machine on a delicate cycle. It is also recommended to periodically ventilate the products outdoors.
- No foreign smell, plus products with such a filler do not absorb other odors.
- High elasticity index... A pillow with swan's down easily takes the shape of a human body, and in the absence of a weight load, it quickly takes on its previous shape.
- Synthetic fibers are lightweight, due to which products with this type of filler are quite light, but at the same time very voluminous and soft.
- Long service life. With proper care, your swan down pillow will last for many years.
- Reasonable price for products. The cost of a model with artificial filler will cost you much less than a pillow with down or camel hair.
In addition to a large number of advantages, this material also has its drawbacks.
- Not suitable for everyone. The soft structure of the pillow does not provide proper support for the neck and head, which can cause headaches or pain in the neck and spine for some people. It is not recommended for people with chronic diseases of the spine, migraines or other problems associated with the head, neck and spine.
- Not suitable for people with excessive sweating... Synthetic fibers are poorly absorbent.
For those who do not fit too soft pillows, you should pay attention to latex products or from a pillow with a "memory" effect.
Comparison with other fillers
In order to understand which pillow filler is best for you, you need to know the characteristics of others. To do this, we offer a comparison of synthetic winterizer with different materials. Holofiber is a synthetic raw material that consists of fibers twisted into balls coated with silicone.
Common features:
- safe for human health (excludes the possibility of ticks and other pests), hypoallergenic;
- breathable;
- keeps warm well;
- quickly returns to its previous form;
- can be machine washed at 30 degrees;
- can be electrified;
- not suitable for those who have problems with the spine or cervical spine.
Differences:
- pillows with such a filler turn out to be tough;
- quickly loses its shape, over time, the synthetic material rolls into lumps, which makes the products unusable.
Latex is a natural material obtained in the form of foam from the juice of Brazilian hevea.
Common features:
- features of the latex structure exclude the possibility of dust mites;
- a light weight;
- not prone to accumulation of static electricity;
- anti-allergenic.
Differences:
- elastic material - pillows with such a filler are considered orthopedic, as they contribute to the correct position of the head and neck during sleep;
- maintain optimal body temperature.
Natural fluff - let's compare with this material.
Common features:
- hygroscopicity (does not roll down, takes the curves of the sleeper's body and is easily restored to its original shape);
- soft structure.
Differences:
- an excellent indicator of thermal insulation (even in hot weather it keeps cool);
- with improper care, dust mites or mold may appear;
- not suitable for people with a fluff allergy.
Dimensions (edit)
Manufacturers of pillows made of artificial swan down are guided by the needs of customers, therefore models with different parameters are presented in the product catalog.And everyone will be able to choose a product for any size of a berth.
The most common pillows are of the following sizes: 50x50 cm, 50x70 cm, 70x70 cm. However, there are manufacturers who produce products with non-standard parameters: 38x38 cm, 40x40 cm, 40x60 cm, 48x68 cm, 68x68 cm and others.
Top brands
The modern market for sleep products will surprise you with a variety of models of pillows based on artificial swan down.
- "Ormatek"... The largest domestic manufacturer of sleep accessories. The brand's products are in great demand in the markets of 13 countries around the world. All products of the company are certified and meet all European quality standards.
- Natures... A Russian brand, the product of which is a combination of synthetic swan down with natural materials (wool, bamboo and others).
- German Grass. Austrian brand that has been producing various sleep products for many years. The company's products are premium products.
German Grass pillows are of high quality, good durability and rather high cost.
- Faberlic... Russian brand that produces cosmetics, clothing, shoes and various household goods, including accessories for sleep. Faberlic padded pillows are in great demand among customers. The products have good indicators of quality and durability, and most importantly, an attractive price.
Other:
- Lonax Is a young domestic company that has been producing sleep accessories for more than 6 years. The collection of pillows on synthetic pad Lonax combines low cost and good quality.
- "Ryton" Is a Russian brand that produces mattresses, pillows, bases, bedroom furniture. The company's client base is growing every year, and all thanks to the excellent quality of goods, good pricing policy and a long service life of the products.
Criterias of choice
A quality pillow is a guarantee of a sound and healthy sleep. The question is how to choose the right pillow so that resting on it would bring maximum benefit to the human body?
- If you are allergic to fluff or wool, you should give preference to pillows with synthetic filling.
- For those who like to sleep on their backs, it is better to choose pillows with an average level of hardness. For those who like sleeping on a stomach, you should pay attention to soft products.
- People with headacheswith chronic diseases of the spine or neck, it is necessary to choose orthopedic models, whose design contributes to the correct position of the neck and head during sleep.
- The pillow cover must be made of natural materials, synthetic covers can become electrified... Give preference to products with a removable cover, if necessary, it can be easily washed in a washing machine.
- For children, the height of the pillow should be based on the length of the child's shoulders... At 1 year old, the height of the product should be 4 cm, at 3 years old - 6 cm. The height of the pillow should increase with age.
Review overview
Based on the reviews left by the owners of pillows on synthetic winterizer, we can conclude that buyers are generally satisfied with their purchase. They note the incredible softness of the products and their practicality. Pillows with such filling perfectly follow the shape of the head, making it a pleasure to sleep on these products.
However, for some, this model of a pillow did not fit - because of the too soft structure of the pillow, pain in the neck appeared, so they had to change it to an orthopedic pillow on latex.