Memory foam cushion

Good sleep is an important building block for a healthy life. When we get enough sleep, our body recovers from the stresses and strains of the day and recharges its batteries. We notice this immediately after getting up. We feel reborn, powerful and full of energy. It's a completely different story when an uncomfortable pillow robs us of our sleep or we wake up in the morning with a headache or neck pain. This affects our well-being and reduces our performance. A memory foam pillow can promote healthy sleep and support the body's regeneration. 

Memory foam – the material that promotes healthy sleep

Memory foam neck support pillows combine everything you need for healthy sleep. These particularly supple pillows offer excellent comfort, ergonomic support for the neck and shoulders, and unrivalled adaptability to the body. These are properties that soft pillows with down filling usually cannot match. A memory foam pillow therefore not only provides a very comfortable lying sensation, but also optimal relief for the head and neck.

What distinguishes memory foam pillows from conventional pillows?

A memory foam neck pillow adapts perfectly to the contours of the head. Memory foam pillows are available in various ergonomically optimised shapes and with fixed and adjustable heights to ensure optimal support for the cervical spine in every sleeping position.

The thermoelastic foam reacts to body heat and pressure. These special properties allow the memory foam pillow to adapt perfectly to the contours of the head and shoulders, ensuring that the head and neck are supported in an anatomically correct position. This prevents the spine from being overextended or bent, which can lead to tension and pain.

Memory foam, also known as memory foam, memory foam or shape memory foam, was originally developed by the NASA space agency for pilot seats to absorb the enormous pressure during take-off. Today, the foam is the preferred filling material for high-quality neck support pillows, as no other material has comparable properties.

Memory foam pillows are also known as:

• Memory pillows
• Memory foam pillows
• Pillows with memory effect

There is no difference. Memory foam pillows are often referred to as visco pillows or pillows made of viscoelastic foam, a foam that is preferred for the manufacture of high-quality neck support pillows, mattresses and toppers. 

What makes memory foam pillows so unique?

Unmatched adaptability

Memory foam pillows adapt to the contours of the head and shoulders like no other pillow. The thermoelastic foam reacts to the pressure and temperature of the body to mould itself softly and gently to the head and shoulders like a second skin. This results in a feeling of weightlessness, while providing excellent pressure relief and support for the cervical spine.

Ideal sleeping ergonomics in every sleeping position

Regardless of whether you are a side sleeper, stomach sleeper or back sleeper. A memory foam pillow always offers the right amount of support and comfort in every sleeping position. This is made possible by ergonomically shaped indentations that allow the head and shoulders to sink in, as well as raised bulges to fill the space between the neck and shoulders and support the neck during sleep.

Durability thanks to shape memory

Compared to a conventional pillow with down or feather filling, a memory foam pillow has a predefined ergonomic shape that it retains for years. It does not clump together, which is often the case with down-filled pillows when the pillow is subjected to heavy use over a long period of time. A pillow with memory foam returns to its original shape immediately after you get out of bed, without losing any of its elasticity or support. This makes pillows with memory foam filling particularly durable and economical.

Who is a memory foam pillow suitable for?

A memory foam neck support pillow improves sleep in every sleeping position. Memory foam pillows can help with sleep problems such as snoring or sleep apnoea, as the ergonomically correct positioning of the cervical spine prevents narrowing of the airways, which is often the cause of snoring. People with allergies to dust mites also benefit from a memory foam pillow. The anti-allergenic filling made of viscoelastic foam removes the breeding ground for dust mites. In addition, the pillowcases of memory foam pillows can be easily washed in the washing machine at 60°C to remove allergens.

A memory foam pillow is helpful for:

• Sleep problems due to lack of comfort when lying down
• Snoring and sleep apnoea
• House dust mite allergy

How is your sleep? Do you often wake up exhausted and in pain in the morning? Do you find it difficult to fall asleep? Then take your sleeping comfort to a new level with a memory foam pillow. A pillow with memory effect knows what is good for you and your body.

In order for a memory foam pillow to develop its positive properties, the pillow height must be suitable for the respective sleeping position. Adjustable memory foam pillows with height adjustment allow for further fine-tuning of the pillow height.

Memory foam pillows for side sleepers

Memory foam pillows for side sleepers are usually slightly higher so that even people with broad shoulders have optimal support and the space between their shoulders and head is filled. 

Memory foam pillows for back sleepers

If you sleep on your back, you need a slightly lower neck pillow, as lying on your back only creates a small neck curve compared to lying on your side, which needs to be filled by the pillow.

Memory foam pillows for stomach sleepers

Stomach sleepers require only minimal support, so the pillow should also be relatively flat.  

How to determine the right memory foam pillow height for pain-free sleep 

Are you tired of waking up feeling exhausted? 

Visit our information centre – here you will find:

• Guide to neck support pillows
• Test winners and recommendations from Stiftung Warentest
• Instructions on how to determine the correct height of your pillow 

If you still have questions, our sleep experts will be happy to help you choose your new pillow. Online or in person at Matratzen Discount Outlet, the first port of call for high-quality mattresses, pillows, bedding and slatted frames at unbeatable prices.