Best Goose Down Pillow

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Updated February 1, 2017

Written by

Ben Trapskin

I have reviewed hundreds of mattresses, sheets, pillows, duvet inserts, comforters, sleep gadgets, and adjustable beds. My reviews are based on my personal experience and the feedback I get from customers.

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If you’re looking for the best down pillow, check out the Cassiopeia pillow from Slumbr.com. This is a goose down pillow which is superior to duck down. Goose down generally produces larger clusters of down as compared to duck down which makes for a higher fill power. That means you get lots of loft and support without all the weight. For instance, Brooklinen down pillows are duck down, they don’t list the fill power on their website. The Slumbr down pillow has a fill power of 700.

Overview of the Cassiopeia Pillow

You can purchase this pillow direct from Slumbr.com. It should arrive in about a week or sooner. It comes full size in a box like the one below.

When you take it out of the box the pillow is housed in a nice cloth sack.

To protect your pillow, it is also wrapped in plastic.

Construction of the Cassiopeia Pillow

Below are the construction details of the Casseopeia pillow as listed on the Slumbr website.

– Filled with 20 oz of 700 fill power European goose down
– This down preserves its loft longer for the most resilient and consistent feel
– Our down is responsibly-sourced and rigorously/sustainably cleaned
– Its soft cover is 100% down-proof, 400-thread count smooth sateen cotton

Standard size (20″ x 26″), fits standard pillowcases
Sewn and filled in the USA

My Cassiopeia Pillow Findings

All down from Slumbr is bluesign® approved. The bluesign system ensures that textiles are sourced and produced in a sustainable manner.

What I really appreciate about this pillow is that there is no odor with it. Cheap down pillows have lots of feathers and can have a smell to them. Memory foam pillows will have an off gassing period where you will need to air them out for a while before sleeping on them.

Another reason why the Cassiopeia is fresh right out of the bag is that these pillows are actually rated to be hypoallergenic. In a turbidity test, which as I understand it is measures the cloudiness of the water a material is soaked in, this pillow measured 1,000 mm+ while the threshold to be considered hypoallergenic is only 400 mm+.

Aside from the the construction and quality, the pillow just feels great. Although I am a stomach sleeper, the pillow will conform enough for most sleep types. This down pillow is superior to just about every luxury hotel pillow out there. It’s lighter, cradles better and cleaner!

Considering the material in this pillow, it is a good deal. A 650 fill power goose down from Scandia Home retails for $265 for a standard size:

My Cassiopeia Recommendation

If you want to give your bedroom the luxury treatment, this is the pillow to get. You can really wow your guests by giving them these pillows to sleep on. It pairs perfectly with my top rated mattress, the Brentwood Home Oceano which also has a classic luxurious feel and quality construction.

Get the Slumbr Cassiopeia