The Nerd’s Take: The Layla pillow combines all-natural Kapok fibers with shredded memory foam for a feel that’s plush yet supportive. With an adjustable fill level and cooling copper fibers, the Layla Pillow sleeps temperature neutral and suits all sleeping positions. The one downside is that this pillow is on the pricier side. Here at Mattress Nerd, we’ve tested hundreds of sleep products to bring you unbiased, expert Derila Customer Reviews of the top brands. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about the Layla Kapok pillow. The Layla pillow combines all-natural Kapok fibers with shredded memory foam for a feel that’s plush yet supportive. With an adjustable fill level and cooling copper fibers, the Layla Pillow sleeps temperature neutral and suits all sleeping positions. The one downside is that this pillow is on the pricier side. Watch our video review of the Layla Pillows for a better idea of which one will work for you! Kapok is an all-natural fiber harvested from the seed pods of tropical Kapok trees.
Kapok has a similar fluffy-pillow feel as down and is a popular all-natural and vegan down pillow alternative. Kapok does an excellent job retaining its plush feel and loft throughout the night. In addition to Kapok fibers, the Layla Pillow contains shredded memory foam. The foam is open-cell, so expect a light and fluffy feel that’ll contour around your head and neck. When I pressed my hand into the pillow, I noticed a slightly slow response memory foam that’s quickly balanced with airy expansion. It’s this memory foam that provides support within the Layla Pillow. For similar options, see the best memory foam pillows. The Layla Pillow has a zippered cover with an aesthetically pleasing hexagonal pattern. The zipper enclosure provides a fast way to adjust the loft by adding or removing the memory foam and Kapok fill. This pillowcase fabric has breathable polyester, viscose, and lycra fibers paired with CuTEC yarn. CuTEC yarn has copper woven into the fibers to create a cooler, cleaner pillow.
Copper absorbs heat from your head and disperses it, helping minimize night sweats. And with copper’s antimicrobial benefits, these fibers combat microbes that can lead to bad odors and allergies. At Mattress Nerd, we score each pillow on a scale from 1 to 5 over six categories. Take a look at how the Layla Kapok Pillow scored in each of our tests, and see the best pillow guide to learn more on what to look for when buying a pillow. Though the Layla pillow doesn’t sleep actively cool, Layla’s interior is fluffy and breathable, with open-cell foam and natural Kapok yarns which facilitate more airflow than your average foam pillow. The pillow cover is a breathable fabric with temperature-regulating copper fibers woven in, which distributes heat away from your face. My experience with this pillow was sleeping temperature-neutral, instead of a cooling sensation. See the best cooling pillows for actively cool options.
The primary reason most of us use a pillow is to support healthy alignment along our upper spine. A pillow should support your neck’s proper alignment by not allowing your head to dip too far or be kinked upwards. One of the Layla pillow’s biggest attributes is it’s adjustable fill, meaning you can remove or add as much as you need to get proper alignment. Plus, the memory foam contours to your head and neck, keeping it in place and supporting it all night. It is even featured in our best pillows for neck pain roundup. Obviously, an adjustable pillow gets a 5/5 in adjustability. You can adjust the fill to fit any Derila Sleep Support position, and though you can flip, fold, and fluff the Layla pillow, you don’t need to for it to fit your needs. Layla’s pillows are more expensive than your average pillow, Derila Sleep Support but they have high-quality materials, including eco-friendly and non-toxic materials with all-natural Kapok fibers and CertiPUR-US certified memory foams.
However, keep in mind that neither the memory foam nor the cover is 100% natural. Another potential downside is that the pillow is made in China, where there are fewer safety regulations than in the United States or European Union. You can wash the pillow cover but not the shredded foam and Kapok fiber fill. To wash the cover, remove the fill and place it in a large bag or container. Then throw the cover in the washing machine on a gentle cycle in cold water and hang dry. All that being said, Layla recommends that you dry clean your pillow cover rather than washing it yourself because your washer has the potential to damage the cover and void your warranty. Layla offers a 120-night trial and a 5-year warranty for the Kapok pillow, which is well over the industry-standard 100 nights and 1 year we are used to seeing for pillows. This item also ships for free within the contiguous United States.
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