Guide des tailles d'oreillers de lit
Once you’ve found the best mattress for yourself, you need to find bed pillows to complement it. Pillows complete the look and feel of your bed. They enhance your sleep, providing the required balance of comfort and support to your head and neck region. Sleeping pillows come in different sizes to suit different needs.
How do you decide which size is best for you? It isn’t as simple as matching the size of the pillow to your mattress size. In this guide, we discuss in detail different sleeping pillow sizes and how they can affect your sleep.
Standard Size Pillow Dimensions
A standard pillow measures 20 inches by 26 inches. It’s a compact size perfect for sleepers who don’t change sleeping positions through the night. If you are a combination sleeper who tosses and turns in bed while sleeping, you may slide off the pillow, causing neck aches. However, if you are a side sleeper, back sleeper, or stomach sleeper, a standard size may be perfect for you.
One standard size pillow fits across a twin bed comfortably, while two can be placed across on a full and queen bed. However, to cover the width of a king or California king bed, you’ll need three standard pillows.
Some bedding companies have another subcategory called the super standard, measuring 20 inches by 28 inches. The width remains the same, but you get extra 2 inches in length. Since it’s a minor difference, both the pillow sizes can be fitted inside a standard pillowcase, measuring 20-21 inches by 30-32 inches.
Queen Size Pillow Dimensions
The standard size of a queen pillow is 20 inches by 30 inches, but there may be slight variations in dimensions depending on different brands. The extra length of a queen compared to a standard or super standard is beneficial for restless sleepers.
A queen size pillow fits snug in a standard pillowcase. Some bedding manufacturers may have other sizes, but a standard and king are popular pillowcase sizes.
A queen pillow can be placed across a twin, and two of them fit perfectly across a queen-size bed. You can place two queen pillows tightly across a full, while on a king or California king they can be placed comfortably across the bed with extra space in between.
King Size Pillow Dimensions
The standard size of a king pillow is 20 inches by 36 inches, however, it may differ depending on brands. These long pillows are a convenient option for active sleepers, who tend to toss and turn in bed.
You can also use these pillows for back support when you are sitting up in bed reading or binge-watching. The extra length comes in handy for enhanced lumbar support.
You can comfortably place a king pillow across a twin or full, and two on a king or California king-sized bed. However, you can tightly fit two of them across a queen-sized bed, leaving no space between the pillows.
King size pillows work perfectly with king pillowcases, measuring 20-21 inches by 36-41 inches.
Body Size Pillow Dimensions
A body pillow measures 20 inches by 54 inches, and it’s perfect for side sleepers. These pillows curve to fit the shape of your body, providing appropriate support when sleeping on your side.
Body pillows are also good for pregnant women, who can keep these long pillows under their bodies as they sleep on their sides to keep from rolling to their stomach or back. Side sleeping is considered the best sleeping position during pregnancy.
Body pillows may not be as commonly available as the other sized pillows, so sometimes sleepers use king size pillows as a substitute for body pillows. You’ll need specific body pillowcases for these pillow types.
