A pillow is a large cushion support for the head, usually used while sleeping in a bed or the body as used on a sofa or chair. There are also cushions (also called pads), which are pillows that are purely decorative and not intended to support or comfort. Outside the U.S. generally regarded as a type of mattress, pillow term reserved for pillows on a bed.
History
Pillows were originally used mainly by the rich, and has been found in tombs in ancient Egypt. The difficulty of sophisticated dyes and sewing techniques led to the development of pillows as an art form, with highly decorated pillows becoming valued products for the first time in China and Persia and later in medieval Europe. In Tudor England, has been widely used in pillows, and it is believed that women give birth to only one. [1] The Industrial Revolution as mass production of decorated textiles and decorated pillows. Traditional Chinese pillows are often stone box, wood, metal or porcelain instead of stuffed fabric. [2] Some ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made of stone. [3]
Construction and parts
Japanese pillow filled with plastic tubes in a mesh bag.
Internally, a pillow with a foam package, full synthetic, feathers, or down. Traditionally straw was a filler, but it is uncomfortable and rarely used today. Feathers and down are the most expensive and usually the most comfortable, offering the advantage of softness and ability to adapt to the shape desired by the user, instead of foam or fiber pillows. One of the drawbacks of a feather pillow is that a significant number of people are allergic to them. There are a number of pillows hypoallergenic for sensitive people down to enjoy the comfort of feather or pillows. In Asia, buckwheat is a common filler, as are plastic imitations. pads tend to be smaller than a standard pillow. In India, cotton is also a common filling is considered [who?] To be healthier than synthetic fills.
The filling is surrounded by a shell, or carapace of cloth or silk, known as a pillow or pillowcase. Some pillows have a stylish clamshell called a farce, which is closed on all sides and usually has a slit in the back through which you place the pillow. Rectangular bed pillow covers usually do not have zippers, but they have an open page all the time. It is recommended that all types of pillow covers to be washed regularly, as this is the part that is in contact with the body of a person. But even with regular washing, pillows tend to accumulate large quantities of dust and large numbers of microbes among the fill and it is recommended that they be replaced every year, especially for those with allergies.
Types
A pillow is designed to provide support and comfort the body and head. There are three main types of pillows, bed pillows, orthopedic pillows and decorative pillows, with some useful life between them. The appropriate size of a pillow on the bed size. Overall, there is a single bed better with a standard pillow, while the queen pillows and oversized double beds recommended [4].
beds
pillows on the bed.
The classic bed pillow shape is a square or a rectangle. In the U.S., common in these three sizes (in inches): Standard (20 x 26 inches), Queen (20 x 30 inches) and King (20 x 36 inches). [5]
Cushions are generally covered with a removable pillow case which facilitates money. Aside from color and from the material they are made, are pillowcases described by three characteristics:
* Size
* Pull
* Opening / closing
Size corresponds to the pillow case should contain. They are typically described as
Standard 20 "x 30" 50 x 75 cm
Standard.square 16 "x 16" 40 x 40 cm
Square 26 "x 26" 65 x 65 cm
King 20 "x 36" 50 x 90 cm
'Square' is also called 'continental' in Britain. German pillow sizes are 80 cm x 80 cm (mature) or 40 cm x 80 cm (newer). Once regarded as a subset of Bed Pillow, Euro pillows finish 26 in. x 26 in. and older style Travel Pillows plain finish 12 in. x 16 in. [edit]
The main characteristic is the pillowcases are smooth or with a Valance around the edges. In the former case, this is described as' plain style ', and the latter as the' Oxford style. "[6] [spam link?]
"Oxford ... has a 5cm-10cm Valance round all four sides. As a hemstitched or cord trim around the inside edge of valance"
. The opening / closing of pillowcases ranges from the simple approach of the United States called simply 'bagstyle' [7] [spam link?] For the more common European approach with a pocket inside the open end to fully contain the pillow. This is Housewife style. [8]
"Housewife is ... essentially a bag with a flap in the open end to tuck the pillow behind to keep it in. .."
Other methods of closure have ties or buttons / buttonholes.
A body pillow with a light blue pillowcase
Body pillows are as long as a full adult body, providing support to the head and neck at the top and to the knees and legs lower down. This type of pillow can be especially useful in providing support to those who sleep on their sides and for pregnant women. Size is 40 cm x 140 cm.
Orthopedic
Neck pillows support the neck by providing a deep area for the head to rest and a supportive area to keep your neck in alignment with the spine while sleeping. These may also be known as cervical pillows.
Travel pillows provide support for neck and head in a sitting position. Their "U" shape fits around the neck and the head slips into an uncomfortable and possibly harmful position during sleep. But can U-shaped pillows sometimes force the head forwards creating neck stiffness. They may also be known as a Bucky pillow.
Doughnut cushions are firm pillows shaped like a torus, with a seat in the middle to relieve pressure on the tailbone area while sitting. These pillows are used primarily by individuals who have suffered an injury to tailbone area or who suffer pain from hemorrhoids or another disease of the colon.
Lumbar pillows are designed to support inward curve of your lower back, fills the space created between your lower back and back of the chair when a sitting position. These pillows are generally used to support lower back while driving or sitting, as in an office chair. Orthopaedic pillows resemble Memory foam pillows.
Decorative
Decorative pillows serve a dual purpose. They would have fancy cover material which serves to decorate the room in which they exist. Since Decorative Textiles are commonly 54 inches in width, many decorative pillows finish about 17x17 inches. (54 / 3 = 18 less seam allowance) when used to decorate a fully made up bed, decorative pillows are likely thrown aside at bedtime, since they are not covered with a laundrable pillowcases hence also found on the bed, they are primarily for decoration, and thus they fall under this category.
Decorative pillows are also found on furnishings in more public parts of the home, such as sofas, chairs and window seats. Here, their shared overlap both orthopedic and bed pillows. For example, if a person has some particular medical condition, they will probably use a handy decorative pillow for lumbar support, as needed, while seated on a sofa. Even after the occasional nap, decorative pillows are handy for supporting the head or neck, although they are not covered with a pillow case which are bed pillows.
There are five common synonyms for decorative pillows which are descriptive of their use in the home. "Accent" Pillows emphasize or accent the second part of home decor. The terms Sofa Pillow and Couch Pillow refer to the place these decorative pillows are likely found. The terms Toss pillow and throw pillow refer to the way they generally come to their seats.
New cushions are shaped like humorous objects (a banana, tweety bird, a human leg, a former president), and aims to make up and add humor to a room or lounge area.
Floor Pillows are another subset of decorative pillows. These pillows often finish 26x26 inches (half the width of the textile, less seam allowance)
Various styles
More Firestop pillows.
* Dakimakura is a hugging pillow originating in Japan.
* Guling is a long-hugging pillow from Indonesia.
* Abrazador is a long-hugging pillow from the Philippines.
* Firestop pillows are technically Firestop products used in passive fire protection.
* A husband pillow (also known as a boyfriend pillow) is a large, high-backed pillow with two "arms". It is used to support the user upright while in bed or on the floor, as if to read or watch television.
* Shitou zhentou (Chinese rock pillow) has played an important role in ancient China. Made of jade, it was believed to translate the energy from the stone to the human brain. Tribes from the Ming Dynasty, was this piece of material trusted to cure headaches or depression, or just better intelligence of those who use it. It was more common in royalties because it was expensive and rare.
History
Pillows were originally used mainly by the rich, and has been found in tombs in ancient Egypt. The difficulty of sophisticated dyes and sewing techniques led to the development of pillows as an art form, with highly decorated pillows becoming valued products for the first time in China and Persia and later in medieval Europe. In Tudor England, has been widely used in pillows, and it is believed that women give birth to only one. [1] The Industrial Revolution as mass production of decorated textiles and decorated pillows. Traditional Chinese pillows are often stone box, wood, metal or porcelain instead of stuffed fabric. [2] Some ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made of stone. [3]
Construction and parts
Japanese pillow filled with plastic tubes in a mesh bag.
Internally, a pillow with a foam package, full synthetic, feathers, or down. Traditionally straw was a filler, but it is uncomfortable and rarely used today. Feathers and down are the most expensive and usually the most comfortable, offering the advantage of softness and ability to adapt to the shape desired by the user, instead of foam or fiber pillows. One of the drawbacks of a feather pillow is that a significant number of people are allergic to them. There are a number of pillows hypoallergenic for sensitive people down to enjoy the comfort of feather or pillows. In Asia, buckwheat is a common filler, as are plastic imitations. pads tend to be smaller than a standard pillow. In India, cotton is also a common filling is considered [who?] To be healthier than synthetic fills.
The filling is surrounded by a shell, or carapace of cloth or silk, known as a pillow or pillowcase. Some pillows have a stylish clamshell called a farce, which is closed on all sides and usually has a slit in the back through which you place the pillow. Rectangular bed pillow covers usually do not have zippers, but they have an open page all the time. It is recommended that all types of pillow covers to be washed regularly, as this is the part that is in contact with the body of a person. But even with regular washing, pillows tend to accumulate large quantities of dust and large numbers of microbes among the fill and it is recommended that they be replaced every year, especially for those with allergies.
TypesA pillow is designed to provide support and comfort the body and head. There are three main types of pillows, bed pillows, orthopedic pillows and decorative pillows, with some useful life between them. The appropriate size of a pillow on the bed size. Overall, there is a single bed better with a standard pillow, while the queen pillows and oversized double beds recommended [4].
beds
pillows on the bed.
The classic bed pillow shape is a square or a rectangle. In the U.S., common in these three sizes (in inches): Standard (20 x 26 inches), Queen (20 x 30 inches) and King (20 x 36 inches). [5]
Cushions are generally covered with a removable pillow case which facilitates money. Aside from color and from the material they are made, are pillowcases described by three characteristics:
* Size
* Pull* Opening / closing
Size corresponds to the pillow case should contain. They are typically described asStandard 20 "x 30" 50 x 75 cm
Standard.square 16 "x 16" 40 x 40 cm
Square 26 "x 26" 65 x 65 cm
King 20 "x 36" 50 x 90 cm
'Square' is also called 'continental' in Britain. German pillow sizes are 80 cm x 80 cm (mature) or 40 cm x 80 cm (newer). Once regarded as a subset of Bed Pillow, Euro pillows finish 26 in. x 26 in. and older style Travel Pillows plain finish 12 in. x 16 in. [edit]
The main characteristic is the pillowcases are smooth or with a Valance around the edges. In the former case, this is described as' plain style ', and the latter as the' Oxford style. "[6] [spam link?]
"Oxford ... has a 5cm-10cm Valance round all four sides. As a hemstitched or cord trim around the inside edge of valance"
. The opening / closing of pillowcases ranges from the simple approach of the United States called simply 'bagstyle' [7] [spam link?] For the more common European approach with a pocket inside the open end to fully contain the pillow. This is Housewife style. [8]
"Housewife is ... essentially a bag with a flap in the open end to tuck the pillow behind to keep it in. .."
Other methods of closure have ties or buttons / buttonholes.
A body pillow with a light blue pillowcase
Body pillows are as long as a full adult body, providing support to the head and neck at the top and to the knees and legs lower down. This type of pillow can be especially useful in providing support to those who sleep on their sides and for pregnant women. Size is 40 cm x 140 cm.
OrthopedicNeck pillows support the neck by providing a deep area for the head to rest and a supportive area to keep your neck in alignment with the spine while sleeping. These may also be known as cervical pillows.
Travel pillows provide support for neck and head in a sitting position. Their "U" shape fits around the neck and the head slips into an uncomfortable and possibly harmful position during sleep. But can U-shaped pillows sometimes force the head forwards creating neck stiffness. They may also be known as a Bucky pillow.
Doughnut cushions are firm pillows shaped like a torus, with a seat in the middle to relieve pressure on the tailbone area while sitting. These pillows are used primarily by individuals who have suffered an injury to tailbone area or who suffer pain from hemorrhoids or another disease of the colon.
Lumbar pillows are designed to support inward curve of your lower back, fills the space created between your lower back and back of the chair when a sitting position. These pillows are generally used to support lower back while driving or sitting, as in an office chair. Orthopaedic pillows resemble Memory foam pillows.
Decorative
Decorative pillows serve a dual purpose. They would have fancy cover material which serves to decorate the room in which they exist. Since Decorative Textiles are commonly 54 inches in width, many decorative pillows finish about 17x17 inches. (54 / 3 = 18 less seam allowance) when used to decorate a fully made up bed, decorative pillows are likely thrown aside at bedtime, since they are not covered with a laundrable pillowcases hence also found on the bed, they are primarily for decoration, and thus they fall under this category.Decorative pillows are also found on furnishings in more public parts of the home, such as sofas, chairs and window seats. Here, their shared overlap both orthopedic and bed pillows. For example, if a person has some particular medical condition, they will probably use a handy decorative pillow for lumbar support, as needed, while seated on a sofa. Even after the occasional nap, decorative pillows are handy for supporting the head or neck, although they are not covered with a pillow case which are bed pillows.
There are five common synonyms for decorative pillows which are descriptive of their use in the home. "Accent" Pillows emphasize or accent the second part of home decor. The terms Sofa Pillow and Couch Pillow refer to the place these decorative pillows are likely found. The terms Toss pillow and throw pillow refer to the way they generally come to their seats.
New cushions are shaped like humorous objects (a banana, tweety bird, a human leg, a former president), and aims to make up and add humor to a room or lounge area.
Floor Pillows are another subset of decorative pillows. These pillows often finish 26x26 inches (half the width of the textile, less seam allowance)
Various stylesMore Firestop pillows.* Dakimakura is a hugging pillow originating in Japan.
* Guling is a long-hugging pillow from Indonesia.
* Abrazador is a long-hugging pillow from the Philippines.
* Firestop pillows are technically Firestop products used in passive fire protection.
* A husband pillow (also known as a boyfriend pillow) is a large, high-backed pillow with two "arms". It is used to support the user upright while in bed or on the floor, as if to read or watch television.
* Shitou zhentou (Chinese rock pillow) has played an important role in ancient China. Made of jade, it was believed to translate the energy from the stone to the human brain. Tribes from the Ming Dynasty, was this piece of material trusted to cure headaches or depression, or just better intelligence of those who use it. It was more common in royalties because it was expensive and rare.
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