Deluxe Comfort MicroBead Cloud Pillow - Feels Like Sleeping on a Cloud w/a Firm Hold - Contour Cloud Pillow to Keep Your Head in Place - Removable Zipper Cover - Bed Pillow (21L x 14W x 5.5H), Medium

I bought this and about seven months later bought the merlot/burgundy pillow cover for the Pillowy X-Large pillow. (the cover, in shadow or without light directly on it is close to merlot, with light directly on it is more like merlot wine stain on a white tablecloth).When I opened the package I thought it looked kind of brown, but it was folded with bright light on it;once I washed it (cold water,mild laundry detergent, Delicates dryer setting [I don't know what the washing/drying instructions say,but that is what I did to wash and dry it] )The pillow is much less firm without the white concealed zipper cover that it came with, which is good, in my opinion. When I got it I thought it was kind of too firm but would make a good backrest pillow propped up against the wall. Having my head too high up (it has a six inch loft) is too much of a bend for my neck for for me to sleep on without the possibility of waking up with a stiff neck.But with the pillow cover, the merlot/burgundy cover, the fabric has a little stretch to it and the pillow relaxes and is not so firm,it is softer,which is probably the way it is meant to be, and cradles the head comfortably, which is nice. The merlot/burgundy cover also fits the pillow over the white concealed zipper cover that it came with, but it is very, very firm. It seems the more confined the microbeads are,the more firm it makes the pillow. Which some people might want if they want a nice, big backrest pillow to lean on and prop themselves up with. I'm a lot happier with it with the new cover and a softer pillow that I can use to sleep on. The pillow itself and the white cover that it came with both have the Pillowy name on it, on a tag,which is the way I found the merlot/burgundy cover I bought for it,also on Amazon.

Great quality, no odors. Shipping was fast. I love it!!

Got this as a less expensive replacement for a Sobakawa cloud. It wasn't enough for me. Putting these in cases that don't stretch, that fit the pillows snugly, can help firm them up a lot. I did not try that with this but I will when I make a couch-pillow cover for it. I just hauled out my ancient S.cloud and hand whip-stitched the pillow-protector to bind it tightly. I WILL use this little, lightweight pillow. It will be an excellent couch nap pillow. It's smaller size is perfect for tossing in the car for road trips. Or to supplement another pillow. These little microbead pillows can mold to go right where you need them to be. I've had severe fibromyalgia for decades. My body is one of those princess and the pea bodies that react like crazy to any little thing. The change in pillows was one of those things. It is well made, good materials.

My old micro-bead pillow needed a rest (I've found the beads puff up again if left unused for awhile), so I went in search of a replacement. I've had down pillows in the past, so bought one locally and it just wasn't comfortable — overstuffed, I think. I also bought a Sobokawa, a small one (the only one available locally), and it was rock-hard and too small. I returned both. I decided to take a chance on this pillow from Amazon. I bought the Large size. The first night I was comfortable for a couple of hours, and then swapped it out for my old microbead pillow. The second night, I made it about halfway through the night. Third night and ever since, I've slept on it all night. It seemed hard at first, but now the beads support my head and neck very comfortably. Initially I think the case was tight — but it stretched a bit over the first couple of nights and now they have adjusted to my head and neck. One thing that I especially like is the shape of the pillow — the two contour seams that keep the beads from migrating too far, and the box edges. I'm a side sleeper, so the squared off sides keep my head and neck comfortably aligned.I think it takes a few nights to get to the point where you know for sure whether the pillow is right for you. I was glad, those first couple of nights, that I had my old microbead pillow nearby so that I could swap it out when the new one became uncomfortable the first couple of nights. Now when I put my head on the pillow, I think "ahhhhh…." and am very close to saying, "I love this pillow."Note: My queen-size pillow cases are pretty well filled to capacity by this pillow. I also have made some pillow cases, according to a pattern I have, and the pillow fits into them well. The cases I've made are longer, so they are a slightly better fit than the commercially available cases. I might try a couple of king-size cases to see if I like the fit of them any better.The take-away from this review is, I think, not to give up after just one or two nights. The beads will shift to fit your head and neck, but it does take 2 or 3 nights, and after 2-3 weeks I can say that I wouldn't give this pillow up. Also, I'm glad I didn't try the Small size — I am fairly sure that I would find it too small. Possibly the Medium would have been a good choice for me, too, but I'm very happy with the Large.