Pillow sizes - standards and materials of manufacture

Now in our country much attention is paid to the design of interior decoration of apartments, cottages and private houses. A selection of finishing materials, furniture, textiles and decorative elements of the room is carried out. But the choice of bedding, we do not pay special attention. With the development of medicine, as well as the industrial industry, at the moment there are various options for sleeping linen, including pillows. Our health and well-being depend on the right choice of the latter. Healthy sleep can cure any blues, and it is impossible without comfortable bedding. Therefore it is worth more to deal with the choice of pillows.

What are the pillows?

Choosing a bed head requires close attention. The state of the spine depends on how correctly the head of a person is located in a dream. Before buying any option, you should deal with existing types of products.

1. Pastel sleeping pillow.
2. Orthopedic.
3. Children's
4. For pregnant women.
5. Sitting.
6. Marching.
7. Decorative.

In addition to this classification, there are others. Different sizes of products are selected depending on the purpose, as well as the place of use. By the nature and composition of the internal filler of the night support for the head, too, has its own nuances. Modern manufacturers offer a wide range, starting from artificial materials, and ending with natural animal and vegetable fillers.

Dimensions

There are standard sizes of sleeping products. For example, in our country, pillows of 70x70 centimeters have been preserved since Soviet times. Foreign standards are somewhat different from ours - a rectangular shape of 50x70 cm. Such strict regulation of sizes is due to medical indicators, as well as ease of manufacture of bed linen (pillowcases).

In addition to these sizes, there are others. For example, square pillows 50x50, 60x60, as well as 40x40 centimeters. The value also depends on the filler material.

For children, the size is 60x40 centimeters. This figure refers to matured children whose age exceeds 4-5 years. For smaller ones, specialized products are produced that ensure the correct position of the head during sleep.

It differs from the ordinary presence of a bias from two edges to the center. This is achieved fixing the head. The sizes of such pillows vary depending on the manufacturer. In the store you can find made in the form of different forms of butterflies, animals and others.

Products for pregnant women are available in various layouts. Most often there are 30-35 centimeters wide, the length varies from 170 to 340 centimeters.It all depends on the individual characteristics of women.

In addition, there are individual sizes of bedding, which depend on the brand of the manufacturer. Can be found:

• 75x75;
• 50x75;
• 80x80;
• 50x60;
• 65x65;
• 50x85;
• 40x80;
• 50x100

Orthopedic accessories are manufactured according to the individual characteristics of the person to whom they are intended.

Basically, the product has a rigid filler that allows you to keep the shape unchanged with frequent loads. It is also worth noting that the form, in turn, also depends on medical indicators. For example, on the one hand, irregularities allow you to sleep on your back or stomach, on the other - on your side.

The bedding is not limited to the same length and width of the headboard. Also no less important is the thickness. On average, for an average person this value should be in the range of 14-16 centimeters. There are other indicators that fluctuate in a smaller and larger direction. For example, for broad-shouldered people, a thick lining under the head is required to take the strain off the cervical spine. For thin ones, on the contrary: the thickness is chosen less, to meet the same conditions for the preservation of the natural curves of the back.

Manufacturing material

As mentioned earlier by the article, the materials of manufacture can be natural and synthetic. For more convenient perception of information, the following is a description of each of them.

Natural

This group includes fillers of plant and animal origin. In the quality of stuffing are used:

• down and feather;
• wool;
• horsehair;
• buckwheat husks;
• bamboo;
• cotton;
• silk;
• herbs;
• seaweed;
• latex.

Buckwheat

Buckwheat husk is used for medicinal purposes. Such a product will remain in shape for a long time. The massage effect has a beneficial effect on the blood circulation of the head and brain. The disadvantages of this material is the impossibility of washing, as well as the resulting noise when turning on its side in a dream. But the advantages clearly outweigh the cons. Buckwheat filling does not accumulate dusty deposits, absorbs moisture well, has a pleasant aroma. Content is breathable. This is very important, as the excessive moisture accumulated in it is partially removed while you are absent. Buckwheat is hypoallergenic, hygienic. Well-known bed mite will not be able to settle in such a content. Service life is about two years.

Underwear sizes with buckwheat are most often made small. This is necessary in order to add peels as little as possible, while maintaining the required density. Husk has considerable weight, so here the dimensions are: 40x40, 40x50.

Bamboo

Bamboo fiber is gaining popularity among modern manufacturers, as well as buyers. This is not surprising, because manufactured by special technologies, excluding the use of chemicals and additives, the pillow is environmentally friendly. The undoubted advantages are:

• absorbent properties;
• air throughput;
• soft surface and plasticity;
• antibacterial properties;
• the absence of allergens in the fibers;
• long service life (up to 7 years);
• the possibility of a delicate wash in the machine or manually;
• ability to keep warm and cool.

Bamboo filling must be whipped frequently to prevent knocking. Due to the fact that the bamboo fiber is light, the dimensions are chosen relatively small. 40x40 or 50x50 is enough. So be able to maintain the desired elasticity.

Latex

This filler has perfect orthopedic properties. He is able to keep elastic forms up to 8 years. Very often people can hear the opinion that latex is synthetics. This is a completely wrong statement. Latex is obtained from the sap of the plant, which subsequently undergoes a special heat treatment, foams and poured into a certain form. Extraordinary ease, elasticity especially valuable characteristics of latex.

Care of the product does not require much effort. It can be washed in an automatic washing machine. Latex does not absorb foreign odors, as well as moisture. The obvious disadvantage is the high price.

Other materials

Algae, cotton, and herbs are used as bed linen rather than latex or bamboo. This is due to the short service life (1-2 years). The main characteristics here are the same as those of other natural materials:

• low allergenicity;
• air permeability;
• environmental friendliness;
• affordable price.

Algae also have a high content of minerals such as iodine, zinc, manganese and others. This has a beneficial effect on the health of the human body as a whole.

Products made from herbs are used less frequently, and mainly as an additional element of the bed. Pleasant aroma soothes the nerves, promotes sound sleep.

Silk products are popular for their unique structure. The pleasant, thin threads that form the basis of this material are capable of cooling the head during hot summer nights, as well as warm it up on long winter evenings. Service life ranges from 10 to 15 years. The only drawback is the need for dry cleaning, as well as the price.

Animal Fillers

The well-known stuffing of napernik from down and feather 70x70 was previously considered the best option. Undoubtedly, the advantages of such products are present. High air permeability, softness, heat retention - this is how down and feather are characterized. But there are a number of disadvantages:

• excessive softness;
• possibility of breeding bed mite;
• difficulty in care;
• strong adhesion to foreign odors;
• the possibility of pen fallout.

Modern manufacturers began to process napernik feather base for protection against ticks. But now people tend to acquire modern products, such as bamboo and latex, so the down and feather base fades into the background.

You can often find on the shelves of pillows, stuffed with sheep wool. They are very useful (shown) to people who have problems with the cervical spine. When osteochondrosis, rheumatism, doctors specifically prescribe such a basis. The disadvantages include a high degree of allergenicity, the impossibility of washing, the reproduction of moths and ticks, as well as a number of medical contraindications.

Synthetic base

Synthetic is increasingly popular. This type of material is characterized by the absence of allergic reactions, a high degree of orthopedic, as well as the possibility of washing. The most common materials are:

1. Holofiber
2. Comforel.
3. Gel.
4. Sintepon.
5. Styrofoam.
6. Foamed material.

Products made from holofiber are recommended for newborns. This framework meets all international quality standards. Simplicity of care, durability, ease, hygiene are the main characteristics of this filler.

Also hollofayber and komforel have sufficient elasticity, which is especially important for young children. Service life is 5 years.

Sintepon is the forerunner of comfort. The disadvantage here is a low degree of elasticity, and as a result - a shorter service life (up to two years).

Styrofoam is ideal as a pillow pack for pregnant women. This design can be found also in products marked "anti-stress".

The helium base of the head of the bed is an innovation. Such filler is especially good in the hot summer period (they have a cooling effect). The vertebral massage functions of the neck are also performed here. The disadvantage of this option is the high price.

Polyurethane foam is used for orthopedic purposes. It is distinguished by a good degree of spinal support, as well as the ability to memorize the anatomical curves of the body. Since this substance does not absorb moisture and odors, it is not necessary to wash it. It is enough just to wash with warm water.

Decorative pillows

In addition to functional applications, soft pillows are used as decorative decorations for the interior of the room. Various shapes, sizes, colors allow you to decorate any style of interior. The pillowcases embroidered with all sorts of patterns will decorate the old Russian design. Color decoration allows you to organically fit the bed textiles in the design of the living room, bedroom and even the kitchen.

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