11 Best Body Pillows, According to Experts

For a body pillow that supports *and* keeps you cool throughout the night, this one from Honeydew Sleep Company is a must-have. It’s hand-crafted with a soft, quilted, OEKO-TEX Standard 100-certified cover and features 100 percent CertiPUR-US-certified virgin gel foam fill that doesn’t heat up while you sleep. It’s an all-around favorite of Jake Schaake’s, DC, MS, a chiropractor at Palm Health in Missouri. “It manages to stay cool and is great for someone with skin sensitivity or allergies,” he says. He also likes the versatile I-shape and the fact that the discreet zipper lets you add or subtract fill to find your ideal firmness. The cover is removable and machine washable, and the brand even offers a 60-day money-back guarantee if you don’t like it (but you will!).

Fill: CertiPUR-US certified virgin gel foam

Shape: I

Dimensions: 13” x 49”

Cover: Sold separately

Looking for a body pillow that does it all? This one by MedCline may just be your best bet, thanks to its adjustable memory foam fill and versatile J shape. “I love pillows made with memory foam,” says sleep consultant Christine Stevens. She points to this one as a favorite specifically for its memory foam fill, calling it “very comfortable.” The body pillow’s versatility extends past the shape, too, since it comes in two different sizes and includes a removable, washable cover. It’s specifically designed for side sleepers and can help alleviate pressure on your neck, spine, and hips throughout the night.

Fill: Shredded memory foam

Shape: J

Dimensions: 22” x 50”

Cover material: Included

As someone who pretty much exclusively sleeps on Parachute sheets these days, this down alternative body pillow is a must-have. While, unlike some of its competitors, it doesn’t come with a cover, its host of supportive features more than make up for that. The fill is 100 percent hypoallergenic microfiber and it has a soft cotton sateen shell to keep you cool and comfortable while you catch your zzzs. Shoppers say it “stays puffy” and is “very soft and comfortable yet firm and supportive.”

Fill: 100% hypoallergenic microfiber

Shape: I

Dimensions: 20” x 54”

Cover: Sold separately

Treat yourself and your growing bump to full body support, courtesy of this Pharmedoc body pillow. “C-shaped pillows are ideal for back and front support, which is useful during pregnancy,” says Dr. Schaake. This one not only sports a C-shape, but a removable cotton jersey cover as well, which the brand guarantees will still be soft even after 300 washes. It’s finished with plush, pliable polyfill—and, not to mention it’s racked up over 14,000 five-star ratings. Good night’s rest, indeed.

Fill: Polyester

Shape: C

Dimensions: 30” x 57”

Cover material: Cotton jersey

A body pillow that not only does good, but feels good? That’s well, good. (Actually, it’s great.) Welcome to the Buffy Wiggle Pillow, which does all of the above in a unique, noodle-like silhouette. Its breathable cover is crafted in Tencel lyocell, and it’s filled with recycled, airblown fiber that saves a whopping 55 bottles from the landfills. Tall sleepers will like its elongated length, and the bendable shape is pliable for many different sleeping positions.

It’s a favorite of W+G commerce editor Francesca Krempa, who said it relieved her tight hips and painful lower back. “On nights when I can’t get comfortable because my hips are screaming? I fold that bad boy right up and give it a big ol’ sprawl, making me look like a Daddy Long Legs trying to take a nap,” she writes. “Crazy looks aside, it gives my hips instant relief and, in turn, full body relief, too.”

Fill: 100% Tencel lyocell

Shape: I

Dimensions: 8” x 82”

Cover: Sold separately

Dr. Schaake prefers this U-shaped body pillow for anyone looking for full body support. “It maintains its firmness and gives off a luxury feel,” he says. The supportive shape is ideal for a variety of sleepers, including pregnant ones. It’s designed with a luxe removable velvet cover and comes with your choice of fill (natural latex or cooling gel, which is ideal for hot sleepers). The brand also recommends a variety of ways to shape it, including twisted, wrapped, or tucked, so you can enjoy support throughout the day and night.

Fill: Cooling gel or natural latex

Shape: U

Dimensions: 28.5” x 55”

Cover: Included

Pain doesn’t just exist in one part of my back. No, I’m lucky enough to have discomfort all the way from my shoulders down to my glutes. Enter this I-shaped body pillow from Pluto, which has quickly become one of my go-tos for a good night’s sleep. The name suits it—the super-soft, quilted pillow is indeed puffy, thanks to its 9-inch loft height, but simultaneously squishes down comfortably throughout the night and then springs back up come morning. While it doesn’t come with a pillow cover, they are sold separately in a variety of pretty hues.

Fill: Polyester

Shape: I

Dimensions: 21” x 54”

Cover: Sold separately

Body pillows aren’t just for your body—they’re for your neck, too. This one from Coop Home Goods isn’t an actual body pillow, since it’s, well, a regular pillow. But it’s comfortable and supportive like a full body pillow just the same. I especially love that the memory foam fill—which is CertiPUR-US- and GREENGUARD Gold- certified—is fully customizable—so whether you’re a back, side, or stomach sleeper, you can choose how puffy you want the pillow to be. It even comes with extra fill to give your pillow extra oomph if needed.

Fill: CertiPUR-US certified hypoallergenic memory foam

Shape: Rectangular

Dimensions: 19” x 29”

Cover: Sold separately

Eco-friendly. Aesthetically pleasing. Comfortable for a wide variety of sleepers. This Brentwood Home body pillow delivers on all of the above. It’s designed with a beautiful quilted cover and crafted with CERTIPUR-US Certified charcoal-infused memory foam and a gel fiberfill to help reduce strain for side sleepers, pregnant women, and people recovering from surgery. It comes in two different sizes and weights for versatile comfort. It also has a hidden side zipper, so you can easily zip off the outer cover and toss it in the washing machine. Not only that, but the fill is adjustable, too. It certainly checks a lot of sleep-friendly boxes.

Fill: 65% CERTIPUR-US charcoal graphite memory foam, 35% polyester gel fiber

Shape: I

Dimensions: 17” x 48” (small), 17” x 56” (large)

Cover material: Sold separately

Quite honestly, this body pillow had me at the word “cuddler.” While truth be told, I don’t always prefer cuddling with an actual person, I always love the snuggliness and coziness of a cuddly body pillow. Thankfully, this Bearaby one delivers. I’ve tried it both in front and behind my body and slept blissfully both ways. Somehow, it actually feels like someone is hugging me when it’s positioned at my back! The Melofoam fill is satisfyingly squishy, molds to my body while I’m zonked out, and helps alleviate pressure throughout the night. While I prefer the I shape, it can also be twisted into a knot, and you can add an optional Sweater Cover in a variety of eye-catching shades.

Fill: Melofoam

Shape: I

Dimensions: 8” x 75”

Cover material: Sold separately

Just because this Snuggle-Pedic body pillow is budget-friendly, doesn’t mean it isn’t supremely comfortable. “This is a great affordable option with high-quality material and a versatile size and feel,” Dr. Schaake says. The exterior is made of breathable, cooling bamboo rayon, and it’s filled with shredded memory foam that conforms to your back, hips, knees, and legs as you sleep.

Fill: 100% memory foam

Shape: Rectangular

Dimensions: 20” x 54”

Cover: Sold separately