Seriously, and if the guy who says he worked at their machine shop is anything to go by, it probably doesn't take much investment in tooling. Just the right drawings and a machinist who knows what they're doing.

Sad to think about how many old things can't be repaired without custom-made parts because there wasn't enough margin for a larger company to still make those parts.

I have these expensive latex pillows from Sleep Country that are worth every penny! They never lose their shape!

This wasn’t bought for desk use, they do make desk bases with rollers though. This is a 4th comfortable seat option for our small living room next to the couch.

Cage the elephant?

Oof, thank you for your service. 😄

Go with something made of natural fabrics and get a cotton antimicrobial pillow protector for it. The best natural materials for pillows are goose down, wool, latex, and buckwheat generally. Each is different and would appeal to a different type of sleeper. If you know you like down alternative pillows, a goose down pillow is likely a good investment (if you also invest in a pillow protector). If foam pillows are more your thing, latex is probably the best way to go.

I think that is the “batic” leather option when choosing materials for your order, this one is “Paloma” leather

What is best for you depends on you. How do you sleep? What position? You mentioned in another comment fluffing it to put behind your back to watch TV; tbh, the right pillow for that is likely not going to also be the right pillow to sleep on. Plus, doing that will deform the pillow and might make it not as effective for sleep, as well as make it wear out (and get dirty!) faster. So I highly suggest getting a cheaper pillow for lounging and TV watching, and get a nice pillow for sleeping that only ever touches your face and head.

That’s the age-old frugal vs cheap dilemma.

I found a bunch of different pillows (super soft, medium firm, etc) for $5-10 at Walmart, got one of each and now use a mix of them to make it comfortable. They have held up for 1 year so far

A pillow should be both soft and supportive for your head and how you sleep (front, side, back) tossing and turning. There is no one right answer. I agree the pillows (Tommy Bahamas) with poly fill are worth trying and are a good value. This pillow is soft, supportive holds its shape and is comfortable for sleeping.

If you’re just going to stick with the old school ( feathers or straw depending on how rich you were) why did you even ask? People are giving you answers to your question and you’re just saying no while also admitting you don’t know anything about their suggestion! 😂

I discovered this subreddit when I was 18, now I’m 30. I’m far from from old, but I think I have some life experience that I can give some perspective to young guys reading this comment. Buying nice things or “BIFL” as a mentality has been amazing for me to get to a point where I don’t really buy a ton of stuff anymore. I don’t find myself shopping much because I was really intentional about finding the best products for my needs and saving slowly to buy them.

I like nice things that last not because it’s cheaper in the long run, but because it’s nicer for the long run. I bought a pair of redwings when I was 23, and wore them pretty much exclusively for like 5 years. I have friends who could have probably spent less money in total buying vans once a year for that span of time, but I was wearing a much nicer pair of shoes that entire time.

The BIFL influence also kept me happy with what I have because I love the stories all my things have to them. I hold onto stuff that I had to save for or be intentional in purchasing.

In summary, BIFL as a consideration when buying things is really good. There is no shame in loving your stuff when your stuff is worth loving. Buy less, buy nicer, buy it for life (ish).

The fuck are these op replies? They get recommendations and immediately shit on them.

“Try a buckwheat pillow.”

OP “No. Buckwheat bad. No reason why. Don’t know what buckwheat is and disagree with recommendation. Want good old fashioned cheap BIFL pillow.”

“Try this pillow made in a wool mill that’s been operating since 1894. They don’t do marketing to keep prices low.”

OP “No. Want good old fashioned pillow. Not new pillow.”

“Here’s a comprehensive video about pillow reviews.”

OP “Okay… 45 min video… will check it out.”

“Here’s a pillow I like from Marshall’s.”

OP “WHY do you like it?”

“Hey OP pillows generally aren’t BIFL and there’s a lot of preference involved.”

OP “Yeah but where do I get THE TRUTH?!”

They want someone to tell them that Dollar Tree secretly has the best pillows with a scale in them that takes digital readings of your head and design a pressure map to provide perfect resistances to them, but it’s powered by sleep magic so there’s no batteries. Also it’s made of magic fairy wings that flutter to keep you cool all night and it’s got Frodos mithril chain shirt woven into it so it’s a great back support for watching tv AND sleeping! Doesn’t matter if you’re a side sleeper, back sleeper, sleep on your stomach, in a chair, on the floor, or on a plane this pillow DOES IT ALL for only $1.99!!

Very breathable. The solid latex pillows typically have lots of perforations for air circulation. I just got two of these pillows from Brooklyn Bedding, and I didn’t know a pillow could make me so happy:

https://brooklynbedding.com/products/talalay-latex-pillow

It feels like the perfect combination of supportive and soft. I’ve had a latex mattress for several years and absolutely love it, so I figured I’d also like a latex pillow. I haven’t tried washing them yet, but they come with an organic cotton cover that’s washable. They recommend spot cleaning the latex inserts.

Needs 5 'feet' on the chair instead of 4 for stability and weight distribution. Withoout rollers it is no good for a desk chair. Sorry to be so picky but I have just went through searching for and purchasing a used computer chair as my old $12 chair broke and it cost me $12.01 for the replacement. lol

I can't use the same pillow every single night. I've got a Uttu from Amazon & an I heart my pillow. I rotate them out. They both suck after awhile. The first few nights/weeks after a swap is wonderful. I switch as soon as I feel the slightest discomfort in the morning. Then I'm good again.

. o O ( there are biscuits in the cupboard up high. as I do not have opposable thumbs it is up to you. also you are tall because only two of your legs are suitable for walking )

I have recovered a bunch of these. They use a bonded leather that breaks down over time. Proper care and regular cleaning will help it last longer.

Check out Wirecutter for testing, reviews, and discussion (may require subscription): https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-bed-pillows/

I've been using their reviews on lots of items for years and very happy with most of what I've picked up. They usually have budget and upgrade picks and explain the differences.

I've been through tons of pillow options over the years, never quite satisfied. Just picked up the Wirecutter back sleeper recommendation at $90 (Nest Easy Breather) and it is hugely more comfortable than what I had. I was also wary of spending that much but glad I pulled the trigger. Haven't had it long enough to know long-term, but I feel pretty confident with all the info in their review.

Nice - stress less chairs are my favorite

Unnecessary injury.

Looks like $1k currently, with no black, only a couple colors. I know it's significantly cheaper, but I'm curious how it compares. It looks like whoever designed it was only given a brief written description of what they were trying to duplicate.

Your primary issue is you want GOOD and CHEAP. Those two things are usually mutually exclusive, especially when talking BIFL products that aren’t cast iron. Buckwheat pillows are a great fit for what you’re asking for and what you’re saying you need them for. However is sounds like you want someone to jump in and tell you Great Value pillows are the way to go.

Buckwheat pillows are literally ideal for all of that. I paid $100 for my buckwheat Hullo pillow and quickly had to buy my boyfriend one as he was so jealous. 5 years later they’re still in perfect condition.

Buckwheat pillows cost more and you have to dial it in, but they’re 10000x better than any other pillow I’ve found. Other pillows are the way the come, and they’re either perfect or not. With buckwheat you can make the pillow you want.

As for washable they’re incredibly easy to clean. Dump the hulls into a trash bag, wash the cover, dump the hulls back in, move on with your day. The washer doesn’t destroy your pillow. Should you want to replace the buckwheat filling for some reason that’s easy to do as well.

Per your article private corporations are to blame. The government was manipulated by these corporations. Then it’s followed up with don’t trust your government? Don’t you mean don’t underestimate the will and ability of private corporations to pervert your government?