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There were no reviews on this product when I ordered it the other day so I knew I was taking a chance. So far this pillow looks like a steal at this price (it was $28 and change at the time of purchase). After opening the Amazon box, I noted the pillow came folded in half in a double-layer sealed plastic bag with the white pillow cover folded up inside it. It was not vacuum packed so you're not expecting to have to wait a day for it to fluff up to its full size.Everything is white. There was no chemical odor other than smelling like a new cotton & polyester pillow or sheet set I just got at Walmart or wherever, and I am a migraineur who is sensitive to that kind of stuff. One side of the pillow is quilted, one side is smooth, it's gusseted which is a bonus if you want to wrap part of it up under your head (most body pillows are not gusseted and are not so awesome for lying the head on as it makes your neck angle more sharply), the cover is cotton. Expect some wrinkles. Since I don't have one of those wrinkle steamer things, I used a little bit of Febreeze and a heat gun I normally use for drying art stuff to smooth things out a bit. I could also use the heat gun to help fluff up the pillow after it gets some use but DO NOT DO WHAT I DID UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING. You can easily melt the insides and the outsides if they're not really 100% cotton. Or burn it if it's cotton.The first thing I did after sniffing it and checking for stains was open it up and check out the stuffing. It's a pristine white very soft filling. Be careful of getting little bits of fluff floating around; don't be hasty when opening it or moving stuff around inside it. There is a zipper at one end of the pillow that allows you to remove or add stuffing to your liking, and a flap of cloth sewn in behind the zipper so that you when you're done messing around inside the pillow, you can fold the flap over the fluff before zipping it. This means no bits of fluff will be caught in the zipper when opening or closing, or escape from tiny openings in the zipper itself when you apply pressure to the pillow. It's a soft polyester filling, feels almost like that gel fiber stuff in some of the newfangled alt-down pillows. The whole pillow feels like an alt-down pillow and it's great. It's not clumpy and the whole pillow is evenly filled. It's not over-filled but it's not flat. It's just ready for you to add or remove stuffing as you please. You can fold it in half and it springs right back out when you let it go, like a proper polyester-filled pillow. Time will tell how long it lasts before I find myself adding more stuffing or sticking my arms in there to pull clumps apart but *that's to be expected with polyester filling in any kind of pillow.* People just need to learn about different kinds of pillows and their contents so they know what to expect and how to better purchase what they want.The pillow cover is just a smooth white and has an about 4.5-inch flap sewn inward at one of the ends to fold over the zipper end of the pillow. I prefer this instead of having a zippered cover because I've seen zippered covers rip little holes in my sheets, or catch on a thread on a blanket and pull it out, or get hair caught in it, accidentally scrape your face or leg or foot on it, etc they're just an annoyance.The stitching seems pretty solid, both on the quilted side and around the gusset sides. A good indicator of poor quality in things like this are crooked stitching, missing, crooked or missed seams, popped stitches, etc. The zipper is partially hidden next to one of the gussets which is excellent. and you can tuck the zipper's little handle under a small flap of cloth before putting the cover over it.I've had solid memory foam body pillows in the past and they are excellent for using while lying on your side. I wanted to try something different this time because 1) I'm a stomach sleeper and like to throw a leg & hip over something at night, memory foam pillows are usually too firm for that to be comfortable for long unless I'm on the floor, 2) memory foam traps body heat like nothing else, can get too hot for some people, 3) memory foam pillows are very heavy, difficult to move around and difficult to wash.Putting my head on this pillow is just like putting it on one of my gel fiber pillows (which is a kind of alt-down pillow). It's great. Even better than the gel fiber pillows because those are not gusseted. The gusseted sides are perfect for supporting the neck while lying down, especially lying on your side or even halfway on your stomach. The head isn't forced upward at an awkward angle. So if you like to have a body pillow wrapped halfway around your neck under your head and all the way down between your knees or under one knee, you want a pillow like this, or perhaps one longer than this for those who like those extra-long body pillows. Also if you want a pillow directly underneath your stomach to support your lower back if you're stomach sleeper, this is the kind you want. Memory foam pillows won't do you any good on that score; the material is too firm for that particular job. But who knows, you could open it up and add a bunch of shredded memory foam if you want. However it also depends what kind of mattress you're using.This pillow can be put in a washer with cold water on gentle settings, and a tumble dryer on the lowest heat settings. For me that's a plus. It's a more lightweight body pillow so as long as you put the pillow by itself in the washer and place it in there just right it shouldn't unbalance certain types of washing machines on the spin cycle.If this pillow starts failing in a couple of months I'll update this review.

I have lower back pain and as much as I'd love to drape my leg over my husband for lower back support and a good nights sleep, he's not very obliging. So, I bought this body pillow and it's fantastic. It's high quality. I LOVE the heaviness of it. It keeps my lower back supported very nicely while allowing my husband a peaceful sleep. It's a win-win.

Excellent thickness, but not too heavy (win/win). I was apprehensive at first given that it comes flat. But the pillow plumps right up after taking it out of the packaging. Stays thick and fluffy!

This was my second order of this body pillow. The pillow itself is great. The first one ordered last year had cotton pillowcase. The second order had a polyester one. I was provided a cotton pillowcase on request.

This pillow is seriously big and so I decided it deserved a name and I named it Gertrude. Don't be fooled by the small package she gets delivered in, because once this girl breathes air she expands and expands and expands. My husband exclaimed: "What's this thing?!" when he first saw my new beauty!Gertrude is a wonderful bedmate but I wouldn't suggest her for a full-size bed because this girl will take it over! She is super fluffy and soft, but yet supportive and does not have any chemical smells.It took me a while and a few choice words to wrestle her into her clothes (pillow sham) but now she is happy and waiting for me to squeeze her! I think Gertrude and I will have many happy years together!

My body pillow is perfect fit for me comes w pillowcase also. Extra bonus

I’m a pillow snob and I’ve purchased this pillow twice now because I love it so much. Very comfy, awesome size, super soft and keeps its density. Can’t sleep without it!

I'm a side sleeper with neck and back problems. I've tried a number of body pillows through the years but they all quickly go flat. I've had this pillow for a year now and it's maintained it's shape well. I like it so much that I just bought a second one for our guest bedroom.

I have to say, I think "Lorde " is an exceptional young artist. Haunting lyrics and fantastic arrangements. Whilst agreeing that I didn't realise it was Interviews only, we only have ourselves to blame. It's in the title. " Lorde 78 minutes of interviews with the girl herself " if you scroll to track listings , there are none. Wait till you go on a long drive or coach/train journey and listen to this, I think you will find it very interesting. I'm 62 years old and I think she has filled a gap in the market. Love it. Glyn

Really good

While I wish this CD had thrown in a song or two, it is still interesting to listen in. Its interesting to see how Lorde opens up to certain interviewers who have their act together while she is quite awkward with the ameture or childish ones.She is very much a girl and not a pop star. It makes her very likeable and even sweet. She has a big brain, of course her music already showed that, and a great outlook/attitude towards other people.I look forward to what she will do next.NOTE: I gave 4 stars and not 5 because no music was thrown in.

Excellent a great purchase

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