Linenspa Backrest Reading Pillow with Arms — Shredded Foam

I am very pleasantly surprised and pleased with this pillow. I like to work in bed using a laptop desk, but our bed has no headboard so there is nothing to lean back on. I've tried cheaper pillows of this type that you can get at the local super-mart and they've always been such a disappointment - cheaply made, seams that came apart, filling that had no support, and fabrics that slid around making the whole thing pointless. This pillow arrived rolled and compressed but as anyone who's ever ordered a memory foam mattress knows you just need to let it free and leave it alone for a bit. I removed the packaging and laid it out for a few minutes, then sort of roughed it up and mashed the foam inside of it to break up larger clumps and redistribute it, then left it alone so it could warm up (it was delivered on a cold day and had sat out on the porch). When I checked on it a couple of hours later it was good to go! I'm not sure what kind of foam shreds are inside, they're not quite as squishy as memory foam but they are dense so they're not poly-fill and they're not open-cell foam like you'd find in upholstery. They compress well without losing much stability and spring back easily. When I'm using it, my body heat affects the shape of the foam and it makes it conform to my body (which is what makes me think of memory foam) The arm construction is better than many pillows on the market as they're attached separately and feel tighter in toward the body instead of being wide and making the pillow a dumpling shape that rolls over. The velour fabric is nice, I like the color and the pile is soft and long enough that the pillow doesn't slide when I lean back against it (hooray!). The seams are all double-stitched which gives me hope that they'll last. But how does it work? Pretty darned good! I mean, it is a pillow so there's a certain amount of squish to it, but I am able to sit up enough to type and work comfortably (in fact I am doing that right now as I write this review). If I find myself lounging a bit too much it's easy to sit up and pull the pillow back toward me from the bottom and it finds its shape. I like the handle on top as I use it to shake out the pillow before every use - it's already dilapidated from the last time I used it so I give it a quick shake and smoosh any filling around if the arms are lacking or there isn't enough of a base. It's very easy to do. Personally I put a squishy bed pillow directly behind and slightly under the back of it to add a little more resistance but I was very surprised by just how supportive it is. Hands down the best one I've ever tried and I'm glad I spent a bit more to get the right thing.

I got it for my bf to have kind of a chair to sit up in bed for when be plays video games & this review is coming kinda late, I got it for him 2 Christmas's ago but he loves it & is actually using it right now. He says how he likes that it helps him sit up while he plays his video games. And that it's very soft and comfortable.

Reading in bed is my favorite restful activity. I can pile up the pillows, but they bunch up and slide down. I have an old reading pillow that has lumps and bumps, so I do not use it. I perused Amazon for a reading pillow that might meet my needs. This is it. The pillow arrived in a thin, long box and I was momentarily perplexed, but I remembered the reviews. The pillow needs to be reclaimed from its plastic thinness and opened to the world. The pillow came out easily, and I punched and pinched it, and left it for 24 hours to find itself. It worked! The pillow came to full size, and I was quite surprised. I used it for the first time, today. It is just right, the arms not too long, the back fits perfectly and I feel very comfortable using it. This is just what I wanted and needed. I am quite pleased. The fabric is soft and does not shred. Recommended. prisrob 11-29-17

TL/DR: This pillow is definitely not a one size fits all: I am 6’4’’, 210lbs, and the ‘Standard’ size fits me just barely. So, if you are taller or heavier I would opt for the XL. Pillow is comfortable and sturdy—however the handle feels a bit flimsy, but no problems, yet. I have found that I am reading for longer periods of time because I am more comfortable and there is less strain on my back and neck. I would recommend this to friends and family and will probably buy for my parents for their birthdays or Christmas. Arguably a year or two ago the idea of buying a pillow expressly for reading would have seemed ridiculous to me, but as I entered grad school my neck and back started to ache from sitting in a chair, on my bed, or on the couch. I’ve had this pillow for several days now and have used it for probably about 8hrs in total. Several things that I have noticed over the past several days: • I’m reading for longer periods because I am more comfortable—I don’t have to get up every so often and walk around to get the kinks out of my neck and back. • My arms don’t get tired—because of the arm rests—from holding my kindle or iPad up while reading. • I find myself using this pillow in place of the back cushions on the couch. Since my couch, and those in the homes of many of my friends, is parallel to the TV, I have to either be sitting up or lying down in order to comfortably see the screen. With this pillow, I have removed the back cushion on my couch, and place the reading pillow in the corner—this way I can be reclined without the need of an actual recliner. Not to mention this pillow is a lot more comfortable than the couch cushion. This pillow is quite a bit heavier than it looks and the stitching and fabric appear and feel sturdy. It is easy to get lost in a book while reclining onto this reading pillow, which a friend told me the other day used to be called a husband pillow. The only part of it that feels a bit weak is the handle on the top. While it is holding up just fine after several days, it does feel flimsy when under the weight of the pillow—while feel isn’t everything a stronger handle would make me like the pillow a bit better and I wouldn’t worry about tearing the pillow open every time I grabbed it. If you don’t like the color or you just want to protect the soft covering, you can find husband pillow covers online as well—but perhaps Malouf already has or will have coverings available shortly. One thing I would like to see in future versions: multiple colors in each size. I wanted the navy one, but it was only available in XL. However, now that I have it I am fairly content with the gray, but it would have been nice to be able to match the color to a couch or bed frame—that said, gray goes with just about everything so it was a good color for Malouf to choose given they only chose one.

For the last few years I'd been purchasing my reading pillows from Target. They always have them around back to school time. While I've liked them for the most part, over time they would lose their shape and I'd end up sewing them to bring the arms back in. This year I decided to try something new and settled on this one after looking at scores of them on Amazon. I made the decision based on the mid to low price and foam stuffing. I didn't want to invest much more than fourth bucks in a pillow I couldn't see or touch and some of them get up above the hundred dollar range. When the pillow arrived, I was a bit concerned that it was rolled up and almost completely flat. Fortunately I'd read some reviews that mentioned this and took the advice that I'd need to beat and kneed the pillow pretty vigorously in order to break up the foam clusters. After I finished the pillow had filled out nicely and continued to expand for the next couple days. Finally, and most importantly, thus pillow is super comfy. It provides plenty of support while remaining pliable, so whenever I need to adjust it conforms to my new position. It also returns to its original shape quickly. It's still early on but I'm really impressed with this pillow. I'll continue to update this review as time goes on if I notice any changes.

Well this here cushion is very soft and comfy, but sadly, my lower back needs a more solid, non-smushy pillow. I love the shape of it and the arms too. It really is a neat reading pillow for those with "normal" backs, so if that is what you are looking for, I totally recommend this! The handle on top, while at first seemed silly to me, actually is very handy as you lug it from chair to sofa to floor and back again. Huh. It had a slight smell when it came out of the package, but nothing more than similar cushioned products. It comes with a large print note instructing you to let it "spread" for at least 24 hrs before using it--it gets all smushed down during packing and shipping. Once I did that, it was like a new...pillow! No more smell and nice and plump in all the right places! The gray is a nice soft color that blends into most furnishings, not like the hideous orange/tan or dog doo-doo brown corduroy ones that my neighbor's mom had around her house in the 70s. I've always stayed away from these things because of that horrible memory, but this sweetie burst right through that old stereotype and brought with it a fresh breath of restyled retro! So, if you are looking for a nice comfy pillow for your bed (or your sitting room smoking chair)...this baby is what you're looking for! If you have lower/mid back problems, you can STILL purchase this (the mattress cops won't be coming for you in other words), but you may find it doesn't have that long-lasting lumbar support you crave for that one little spot. *UPDATE NOVEMBER 2020* I meant to update this not long after I posted the original review...oops! So the Linenspa people contacted me after the above review was first published. They expressed their regret that the product did not meet my needs and then very graciously asked if I would be interested in trying out their larger sized cushion... free of charge! I mean, wow!! (This kinda thing doesn't ever happen to me. Honest!) Of course I immediately replied "Yes!! (taking great care not to add the "duh!" that finished my thought). They even asked which color I preferred! (Seriously?!) So...I am (finally) very happy to report the larger size was just the ticket to getting the support I needed! And, no, I am NOT just saying this because it was free (but come on, would you blame me if I did?). Nope. The large size is huge, almost like a firm (yet soft) teddy bear. The fabric, like my smaller grey one, is a very soft and plush material easy to spot clean, brush off cat hair, and when you need to, machine wash. I chose the dark blue color, which is actually quite lovely...like a midnight blue. The larger size provides an extra puffiness to fill out that always-annoying lumbar area I whined about above. And those arms, wow! Awesome! Note: the large size is...well, quite large. So if considering this size, be sure to check the measurements of your chair first. I want to thank the Linenspa people for being so kind to check back with me and generously offering me this beautiful product as a retry. They obviously care a great deal about offering a quality product as well as superior customer service. Best wishes!

This pillow is very comfortable! It arrives quite compact, but quickly expands. I gave it a full 48 hours to expand before use & I would say after 24 hours it was good to go. It did have a rather strong smell upon opening that initially concerned me, but the product information that comes with it notifies you that this might be the case & that it is harmless & will air out after being opened. That was the case for me. It provides excellent support & I really like the foam! It is much more comfortable than the polyester filled pillows I have previously tried. It doesn’t lose much support with use & is easy to fluff back up into its full puffy form. The velour cover is so soft! I have tried others that remind me of an uncomfortable couch cushion/fabric, not so with this one. It is not removable. I did order the standard size because it is for use by myself & small children. If you are looking at this for an average to larger sized adult only, I’d definitely go with the X-large. I would also recommend it for post abdominal surgical recovery. I wish I would have found it before my c-sections, it would have been very helpful! This pillow is great for my family & we enjoy using it! Great for the price! I’ve attached photos of pillow in its packaging, right after removal, & 48 hours of expanding.

-- Note -- I've owned this reading pillow for 6 weeks now and it's used for multiple hours daily. I use it reading pillow in bed and the bed I'm currently in is pushed up against a windowsill. -- Review -- The pillow itself has dense fibers inside but for some reason, I still felt the windowsill through the pillow, and as a result, I have two pillows piled behind it. One of the pillows is a standard softer pillow and a VERY VERY thick Tempurpedic pillow. With both pillows essentially supporting this backrest I feel like I'm getting just enough support but reading pillow does not maintain conformity on my back. It easily distorts and you have to fluff (read: beat) it back into shape every couple of days. I find that I'm experiencing back pain while using this pillow, which defeated the point of purchasing it. Would I recommend/repurchase this product: No, I feel like other than the armrests I could have essentially made a pillow pile that would have done the same thing as what this item's purpose was and probably for a less expensive price. -- 9 Week Update -- I changed my review from a two-star review to a one-star, the reasoning behind this is back pain. When I started using this reading pillow more during the day I started to notice back pain. My husband commented that since the pillow wasn't staying fluffed up that it could be the culprit behind the pain, so I put it in a closet and started using just the Tempurpedic pillow and a standard pillow and I've noticed that the pain has decreased by about 90% after 2 weeks of discontinued use from the Linenspa Reading Pillow. My husband wanted me to get a more wellknown brand reading pillow to begin with, it was a heftier cost but I refused thinking this one would have gotten the job done. I'm sad to say it didn't and I wish I would have listened to him and not purchased this product.

Excelente respaldo me encantó recomiendo q cuando llegue lo abran y dejen q tome su forma 48 horas antes de usar

Très bien après opération épaule

Great quality Comfortable

I'm not usually one to write reviews (because most affordable products these days aren't well made) BUT...this pillow is fantastic! Just from the packaging and the very cute instructions inside, I could tell it was going to be a quality product. The fabric is really soft and doesn't feel cheap, and the stuffing fluffs up in a way that's just the right amount of firmness, yet still incredibly comfortable. Originally, I had ordered a different product but sent it back- ordered this instead for maybe only €15 more. The quality upgrade for that small amount of money is striking. Don't spend less on some cheaply made pillow, and you don't need to spend more than the cost of this one. It's perfect in every way - exactly what I was hoping for.

Hyper sympa ! Trop à l’aise dans un lit !