Kapok Sleeping Pillow
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Kapok Sleeping Pillow
- looking for a vegan alternative for a down sleeping pillow? A kapok pillow is a great option.
- Ever wish you could find a pillow that’s as soft as down, has the loft of wool, and isn’t made from an animal product? Soft, fluffy kapok pillows might just be perfect for you! Kapok, a fluffy, silky fiber from the seed of the kapok tree (also called the ceiba tree), is incredibly light and airy, water-resistant, and 100% botanical. Kapok also has the distinction of being one of the few sustainable rainforest crops.
- Our pillows feature natural, untreated kapok fibers inside an unbleached, organic cotton case with a zipper, so filling can be added or removed as necessary to suit any style of sleeping. Every time we make a new batch of these beautiful pillows, they sell out almost faster than we can keep up! They’re proving to be a new favorite among our customers, and we think you’ll love them, too.
Kapok fiber is a lightweight, silky, and water-repellent plant fluff harvested from the seed pods of the Ceiba Pentandra (kapok tree). It is widely used as a sustainable, vegan alternative to down feathers and synthetic fills. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Key Properties
- Extremely Light: Weighs about one-eighth as much as cotton because each individual fiber is a hollow tube filled with roughly 80% air.
- Buoyant: Can support up to 30 times its own weight in water, which historically made it a popular filling for life jackets and safety boats.
- Hypoallergenic: Naturally resistant to mold, mildew, and dust mites because the fibers feature a wax coating that repels moisture.
- Bedding and Cushions: Used as a soft, plush stuffing for pillows, futons, mattresses, and meditation zafus.
