Swiderski

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Memory foam pillows are popular with some consumers, especially those with neck and spine issues, Swiderski said.

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"Everybody thinks thread count, thread count, thread count," said Swiderski, a spokesperson for the Bed Bath & Beyond retail chain.

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In recent years the industry has been coaching consumers to match their pillows' firmness to their sleeping styles, Swiderski said - soft for a stomach sleeper, so the head isn't forced upward; medium for a back sleeper, to align the spine; and very firm for a side sleeper, to provide support and fill the space between the shoulder and head.

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No matter which pillow you choose, get the most from your investment by buying a pillow protector, Hagood and Swiderski urged.

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They're made of polyester clusters that have many of the same attributes as down, Swiderski and Hagood said, but they don't last as long or loft back up as well.

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If you buy a pillow containing feathers, make sure the feathers have been cleaned, Swiderski said.

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"You'll probably never have to replace a down pillow," Swiderski said.

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Look for a high thread count in the ticking fabric so down doesn't escape and body oils and sweat don't get in, Swiderski said.

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But Swiderski agrees that 100 percent down - also called natural down - is the best pillow filling.

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