My Pillow Question

susiecheckbook · ‎03-21-2010

Does anybody have both the firm and medium? Is there a big difference and which do you prefer? Sue

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

We do. There is a difference. The guidelines for ordering are just that, guidelines. DH and I are just the opposite of what's recommended. He's average height and at perfect weight while I'm a couple of inches taller and overweight. He prefers the medium while I prefer the firm. The medium has more room for the pieces of foam to move around and creates a looser, mushier feel. The firm has more pieces of foam in the same amount of space. IMO it provides more support but still provides a cushiony comfort at the same time. I sleep better on my My Pillow than I have on any other. I even bring it with me when I'm spending the night somewhere.

ceekay · ‎03-12-2010

If you buy the firm and it is too firm, you can always remove some of the filling. I have done this. I found the medium of the My Pillow with the gusseted side was too soft so I stole some of the filling from a firm one. Both are just right now. I was just thinking this morning when I woke up how much I like My Pillow.

susiecheckbook · ‎03-21-2010

Thank you. I did buy the firm and it is too firm for me but ok for my husband. I am afraid the medium will be too soft. I went to BBB last night to check the medium but the floor sample was the firm.

ceekay · ‎03-12-2010

The first My Pillow I got was at BBB with a coupon. It was a little too large and a little too firm for me so my husband is using it and loves it. I then got the My Pillow from the Q. It is slightly smaller than the BBB one. I am not sure they were offering a choice of firmness at the time I purchased. I liked it a lot and wanted a second one and chose the one with side gusset. It was too soft. So then I got a set of 2, one firm and one medium. I took some of the filling from the firm one and put it in the gusset one. So that meant the firm and the gusset one are about perfect. And I put the medium in the guest room. We take them with us when we travel and it is nice to have spares. Good luck on your search.

susiecheckbook · ‎03-21-2010

Do your pillows have zippers that you are able to remove the filling? The pillows I purchased have blue piping all around the pillow.

ceekay · ‎03-12-2010

I just used a seam ripper to remove the stitching on the piping near where the label is attached. You can kind of tell where the piping ends come together. I opened up the seam about 3 inches, dug out the filling and then sewed it back up on the sewing machine. I would think you could also do a whip stitch to close up the seam if you do not have a sewing machine.

GCR18 · ‎07-03-2013

I bought the last tsv in queen/firm. I figured if it was too firm, I could always take some stuffing out. It's only been a couple months, but it has loosened up. I didn't like it at first, but kept using it anyway. About three weeks in, I discovered I liked it alot.