Pillows

Glaucus · 12 Jul 2013 at 12:59

Bit of an odd question, but need help on pillow types.
It's about time I replaced my pillows they're leaking down through holes.

Trouble is I can't find what I like and I don't really know what I'm looking for.
I have two down pillows. The one I like, despite having no more down in it weigs about twice as much and feels totally different. Unfortunately it has no label on it, been around several shops and I can't find the same feel. Does anyone have any idea what this down type might be called?

Derek W · 12 Jul 2013 at 13:24

Glaucus said:
The one I like, despite having no more down in it weigs about twice as much and feels totally different.

you do know why that is dont you :eek:

A pic of your pillow might help?

Glaucus · 12 Jul 2013 at 13:39

I know you get duck and goose and Hungarian etc, so it must be the type of down it.
Tried buying new ones several times and always come back empty handed, now it's sprung leaks it has to be done.

ci_newman · 12 Jul 2013 at 15:20

Sew up the holes

On an unrelated note, I'm allergic to down

Such a shame, as all the best duvets and pillows are made with it

bitslice · 12 Jul 2013 at 19:30

Those are Queen Wasp feathers, I've seen a few before.

danza · 13 Jul 2013 at 10:58

Debenhams has a sale on, get down there and have a look.

They don't sell my pillows any more, but mine came from there (they are made by Fogarty). They are rectangular cuboid in shape so the edge is as thick as the rest of the pillow. They were over £50 each, but I got them for less than half.

a1ex2001 · 15 Jul 2013 at 11:08

Push feathers back in, apply iron on mend material and you've just saved a load of money on a new pillow.

One of the reasons you old pillow may feel heavier if you've had it along time is that it will have absorbed sweat and dead skin over the years. I read something about an analysis of an old pillow a few years ago and it was pretty gross.

Hostile-17 · 15 Jul 2013 at 11:55

Dunelm mill is good for pillows as you can 'sample' most on the displays

Glaucus · 16 Jul 2013 at 11:57

I sample everywhere, even if its a sneaky rip the bag open, still cant find anything similar

wish it had a label on it.
No one have any ideas?

Glaucus · 16 Jul 2013 at 11:59

a1ex2001 said:
Push feathers back in, apply iron on mend material and you've just saved a load of money on a new pillow.

One of the reasons you old pillow may feel heavier if you've had it along time is that it will have absorbed sweat and dead skin over the years. I read something about an analysis of an old pillow a few years ago and it was pretty gross.

See i have thought about that, but for as long as i can remember its never been a fluffed up pillow and always been less full and much denser.

Would rather get new pillows as you can see its getting thread bear in more than one place.

a1ex2001 · 16 Jul 2013 at 12:49

Glaucus said:
See i have thought about that, but for as long as i can remember its never been a fluffed up pillow and always been less full and much denser.

Would rather get new pillows as you can see its getting thread bear in more than one place.

put it in a tight fitting pillow case and sow the end up voila threadbare pillow fixed. If you've struggled this badly to find a replacement why both when the one you have could carry on for years.