When you think of a comfy pillow, images of something soft and fluffy usually come to mind. They did for us, anyway. Until we were introduced to Mayukori Creations, and their special pillows inspired by traditional Korean ones. Narrower than our regular pillows with an unexpected weight and feel (they are stuffed with buckwheat hulls!), the more we learned about these unusual items, the more we got excited about trying them out for ourselves. The firm, flexible buckwheat hull stuffing gives the head optimal support and keeps it aligned with the spine, while it also allows the pillow to breathe. Plus, it's also eco-friendly, and we are told our pillow will last us a decade. And judging from the gorgeous custom pillowcases available, needless to say, these are a great starting point for a bedroom décor upgrade; the Mayukori is as beautiful as it is healthy!

$89 at mayukori.com