Wealthy men in Asia were the first to actually use pillows. Using sophisticated dyes and sewing techniques made the pillows to be viewed as prized commodities in China and Persia, later followed by Medieval Europe. Ancient Asian cultures believed that a soft pillow would steal energy from your body while you slept, so they used hard pillow blocks with a half-moon cut out for the neck.
A traditional Chinese pillow are hard boxes made from stone, wood, metal or porcelain. Stone blocks kept the head off the ground and prevented bugs from entering your ears.
In England pillows were used by women giving birth, and only by them. King Henry VIII banned the use of pillows because they were seen as a status symbol. The Industrial Revolution provided a high rise in decorated pillows as they became more affordable with mass production. These pillows can still be found and purchased in antique shops.
So if you are ever thinking that your "soft" pillow just isn't soft enough, consider an ancient pillow used of stone. Or if you're worried about bugs getting in your ears, know that stone is the way to go. Although American Down and Feather does not carry any stone pillows, we can find the perfect pillow for you!
Pillows
were originally used mainly by wealthy men in Asia. They were also
found in Ancient Egyptian tombs. The difficulty of sophisticated dyes
and sewing techniques led to the development of pillows as an art form,
with highly decorated pillows becoming prized commodities first in China
and Persia and later in Medieval Europe. In Tudor England, pillows
became widely-used; it was believed only women giving birth and weak men
should use one. The Industrial Revolution saw the mass production of
decorated textiles and decorated pillows. Traditional Chinese pillows
are often hard boxes made from stone, wood, metal, or porcelain instead
of stuffed fabric. Some ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made out of
stone. - See more at:
http://www.pillowloft.com/pillow-facts/fun-facts-about-pillows#sthash.obrtqKzx.dpuf
Pillows
were originally used mainly by wealthy men in Asia. They were also
found in Ancient Egyptian tombs. The difficulty of sophisticated dyes
and sewing techniques led to the development of pillows as an art form,
with highly decorated pillows becoming prized commodities first in China
and Persia and later in Medieval Europe. In Tudor England, pillows
became widely-used; it was believed only women giving birth and weak men
should use one. The Industrial Revolution saw the mass production of
decorated textiles and decorated pillows. Traditional Chinese pillows
are often hard boxes made from stone, wood, metal, or porcelain instead
of stuffed fabric. Some ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made out of
stone. - See more at:
http://www.pillowloft.com/pillow-facts/fun-facts-about-pillows#sthash.obrtqKzx.dpuf
Pillows
were originally used mainly by wealthy men in Asia. They were also
found in Ancient Egyptian tombs. The difficulty of sophisticated dyes
and sewing techniques led to the development of pillows as an art form,
with highly decorated pillows becoming prized commodities first in China
and Persia and later in Medieval Europe. In Tudor England, pillows
became widely-used; it was believed only women giving birth and weak men
should use one. The Industrial Revolution saw the mass production of
decorated textiles and decorated pillows. Traditional Chinese pillows
are often hard boxes made from stone, wood, metal, or porcelain instead
of stuffed fabric. Some ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made out of
stone. - See more at:
http://www.pillowloft.com/pillow-facts/fun-facts-about-pillows#sthash.obrtqKzx.dpuf
Pillows
were originally used mainly by wealthy men in Asia. They were also
found in Ancient Egyptian tombs. The difficulty of sophisticated dyes
and sewing techniques led to the development of pillows as an art form,
with highly decorated pillows becoming prized commodities first in China
and Persia and later in Medieval Europe. In Tudor England, pillows
became widely-used; it was believed only women giving birth and weak men
should use one. The Industrial Revolution saw the mass production of
decorated textiles and decorated pillows. Traditional Chinese pillows
are often hard boxes made from stone, wood, metal, or porcelain instead
of stuffed fabric. Some ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made out of
stone. - See more at:
http://www.pillowloft.com/pillow-facts/fun-facts-about-pillows#sthash.obrtqKzx.dpuf
Pillows
were originally used mainly by wealthy men in Asia. They were also
found in Ancient Egyptian tombs. The difficulty of sophisticated dyes
and sewing techniques led to the development of pillows as an art form,
with highly decorated pillows becoming prized commodities first in China
and Persia and later in Medieval Europe. In Tudor England, pillows
became widely-used; it was believed only women giving birth and weak men
should use one. The Industrial Revolution saw the mass production of
decorated textiles and decorated pillows. Traditional Chinese pillows
are often hard boxes made from stone, wood, metal, or porcelain instead
of stuffed fabric. Some ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made out of
stone. - See more at:
http://www.pillowloft.com/pillow-facts/fun-facts-about-pillows#sthash.obrtqKzx.dpuf
Pillows
were originally used mainly by wealthy men in Asia. They were also
found in Ancient Egyptian tombs. The difficulty of sophisticated dyes
and sewing techniques led to the development of pillows as an art form,
with highly decorated pillows becoming prized commodities first in China
and Persia and later in Medieval Europe. In Tudor England, pillows
became widely-used; it was believed only women giving birth and weak men
should use one. The Industrial Revolution saw the mass production of
decorated textiles and decorated pillows. Traditional Chinese pillows
are often hard boxes made from stone, wood, metal, or porcelain instead
of stuffed fabric. Some ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made out of
stone. - See more at:
http://www.pillowloft.com/pillow-facts/fun-facts-about-pillows#sthash.obrtqKzx.dpuf
Pillows
were originally used mainly by wealthy men in Asia. They were also
found in Ancient Egyptian tombs. The difficulty of sophisticated dyes
and sewing techniques led to the development of pillows as an art form,
with highly decorated pillows becoming prized commodities first in China
and Persia and later in Medieval Europe. In Tudor England, pillows
became widely-used; it was believed only women giving birth and weak men
should use one. The Industrial Revolution saw the mass production of
decorated textiles and decorated pillows. Traditional Chinese pillows
are often hard boxes made from stone, wood, metal, or porcelain instead
of stuffed fabric. Some ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made out of
stone. - See more at:
http://www.pillowloft.com/pillow-facts/fun-facts-about-pillows#sthash.obrtqKzx.dpuf
Pillows
were originally used mainly by wealthy men in Asia. They were also
found in Ancient Egyptian tombs. The difficulty of sophisticated dyes
and sewing techniques led to the development of pillows as an art form,
with highly decorated pillows becoming prized commodities first in China
and Persia and later in Medieval Europe. In Tudor England, pillows
became widely-used; it was believed only women giving birth and weak men
should use one. The Industrial Revolution saw the mass production of
decorated textiles and decorated pillows. Traditional Chinese pillows
are often hard boxes made from stone, wood, metal, or porcelain instead
of stuffed fabric. Some ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made out of
stone. - See more at:
http://www.pillowloft.com/pillow-facts/fun-facts-about-pillows#sthash.obrtqKzx.dpuf
