Best Down Pillows in the UK

As you can guess from the name, UMI Essentials Pack of Two White Goose Feather Pillows is packing two pillows stuffed with premium white goose feathers. They're medium-firm, so those people that like their pillows particularly soft might find these pillows a little too much (but we're talking about a pretty small crowd here, they're not that firm).

What they are, however, is quite heavy, with each pillow's fill weight reaching 850 grammes. This is an objective downside but, at the same time, it is understandable considering the premium feathers used here. Firm as they are, the pillows provide ample head, neck, and shoulders support. Also, unlike most down pillows that are less premium as these ones, UMI Essentials do not lose their loft with time.

Somewhat offsetting the firm feathers is the luxurious shell made from 100% cotton. In addition to its 300 thread count, the shell adopts a brushed finish, giving the pillow extra softness. Besides that, it is breathable, easy on the skin, down-proof, as well as hypoallergenic.

Last but not least, with its three-chamber construction and microfibre layering, the shell prevents feathers from poking through the lining, enabling quality sleep. In other words, as long as you're fine splurging a little, these down pillows should be able to improve the quality of your sleep tremendously.

While cheap pillows are using curled feathers, Homescapes Standart Duck Feather Pillows are incorporating whole feathers that measure less than six centimetres but weigh above 900 grammes. The soft-medium support that these pillows are offering makes you feel like you're sinking into them. But there's a specific smell to these whole feathers, making the experience a little less blissful initially (the smell goes away soon).

What does not go away is the 100% cotton shell with a 233 thread count. Creating a material that's woven with extra density, the shell is able to keep dust mites at bay, meaning that the pillows also become an acceptable option for people suffering from allergies. Despite its density though, the cotton that's used here is quite gentle towards the skin, so gentle, in fact, that even customers with the most sensitive skin should be able to sleep without waking up with mild irritations. Unlike the pillows that we have reviewed above, these ones are also down-proof, which means that the feathers remain inside.

Without going into obvious details that go without saying (like the fact that the shell is machine washable but you should stick with cold water cycles), Homescapes Standart Duck Feather Pillows are not quite as standard as the name suggests. As far as we're concerned, these pillows are raising the standard, keeping the price reasonable and the materials a little more premium.

The biggest difference between Adam Home Duck Feather Down Pillows and the pillows from Homescapes that we've reviewed before is that these ones cost about as much but they also throw two pillowcases to the mix. With the proverbial mix becoming more attractive than the preceding one, the reason this pack trails a little behind the pack from Homescapes is that the stitching on the shells is passable but not great, so we would recommend erring on the side of caution with these pillows.

Apart from that, they're excellent sleep assistants, with the medium-support filling accommodating bak, side, and stomach sleepers alike. Because the shell here is made from high-quality cotton, you can sleep knowing that dust mites will not be penetrating the pillow, causing allergies, breathing difficulties, and asthma. The shell's also pretty good at wicking moisture away from the body as well as regulating its temperature, enabling a refreshing sleep. Plus, since the cotton that the shell's made from is not as dense, the cover takes less time to dry than most.

To conclude, Adam Home Duck Feather Down Pillows provides everything you need to receive the package and start enjoying comfortable sleep the same day without purchasing anything separately.

Puredown Goose Feather Pillows are made from 95% goose feather and 5% goose down, which has its advantages and disadvantages when you start comparing them to pillows with a 100% feather filling.

On the one hand, these pillows are able to wick away moisture, releasing sweat and preventing them from getting stuffy. On the other hand, unlike the pillows featuring a filling that's 100% feathers, the ones from Puredown start losing the initial volume eventually.

They also weigh a little more than the 100% feather competition, with the latter usually weighing around 900 grammes and these pillows stretching the weight ~1100 grammes. Still, the weight difference does not make a considerable overall difference, partially thanks to the double-stitched edges that make sure the shell lasts without ripping apart.

Besides that, these are standard down pillows, including the hypoallergenic shell that has no issues with washing machines as long as you choose a gentle cycle that uses cold water. Assuming that these lenient conditions are met, the pillows will serve you for years, maybe even decades, ensuring that even the toughest day ends with a good night's sleep, recharging you to face the next day head-on.

HOMEFOUCS Pair Goose Feather and Down Pillows are a little different. From one angle, mixing 85% goose feather with 15% goose down, these pillows are where softness meets ample support. From another angle though, the 100% cotton shell that the pillows come equipped with is not as breathable as cotton covers usually are, so people without ACs might not find these pillows as comfortable when the temperature gets hot enough. Aside from these factors, they're not that different from most down pillows, including the double-needle corded edges with welts that make the pillows down-proof and prevent loose threads.

The covers on these pillows are fine with washing machines, assuming that the machines in question have at least one gentle cycle program that uses cold water. They (the covers) are also soft and pleasant to the touch and gentle on the skin. Finally, the covers are hypoallergenic, so you don't have to worry about dust mites and bacteria penetrating them and causing asthma, runny nose, or breathing difficulties.

To give you the gist, people that have an air conditioner or live in a house/flat that never gets too hot will definitely get their money's worth with HOMEFOUCS Pair Goose Feather and Down Pillows.