Kapok Pillows

Kapok pillows

Here at Cocoon Company, you will find Europe's largest selection of organic and hypoallergenic kapok pillows for the whole family. Our kapok pillows are vegan, organic, hypoallergenic, breathable, and above all, 100% chemical-free. Our goal is to bring more nature and less harmful chemicals into the bedrooms of the Danes. Choose a kapok pillow because it is:

Naturally hypoallergenic and free from dust mites
Temperature-regulating and moisture-wicking
100% organic and chemical-free
100% vegan

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Cocoon Organic Kapok

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A good night's sleep is essential for our health, as most people know. Therefore, we believe it's important to give yourself the best conditions for achieving a comfortable and uninterrupted night's sleep. A kapok pillow will be perfect for you if you want a cool, breathable, and temperature-regulating pillow. Our kapok pillow is filled with 100% untreated and organic kapok and covered with a cover of certified organic cotton. No chemicals or synthetic materials are used during the cultivation or production of our kapok pillow. What makes our Cocoon kapok pillow special:

Temperature-regulating & moisture-wicking
100% organic and chemical-free materials
Naturally hypoallergenic & dust mite-free
Vegan alternative

Why choose a kapok pillow?

Most people can relate to the experience of a feather or down pillow becoming very warm during the night. You get so warm that you have to turn the pillow over during the night to get the cool side. This is because feathers and down are both fantastic at insulating. The good insulation ability provides a really nice feeling during the cold months when we want to retain as much heat as possible. It's really nice until you've warmed the pillow and duvet to body temperature. After this, the body needs to get rid of the excess heat and moisture. Unfortunately, this is where feathers and down often fall short. A kapok pillow is fantastic at regulating heat due to the lightness and structure of the kapok fiber, which allows heat and moisture to be transported away from the body. A kapok pillow is therefore especially suitable for you if you tend to feel too hot at night.

Kapok is a natural fiber that grows on the kapok tree Cebia pentranda in the tropical rainforests of southern and central America, India, and the western part of Africa. You can partially compare kapok to cotton, but kapok differs by being much airier than cotton. The kapok fiber contains 80% air and is thus 8 times lighter than cotton, making it the world's lightest natural fiber. The high air content in the kapok fiber is what makes it incredibly temperature-regulating and breathable.

When you sleep with a kapok pillow, you will therefore experience that the pillow adapts to your body temperature. A kapok pillow is therefore one of the best things to sleep with if you have problems with night sweats or simply find a regular down pillow too warm and insulating. A kapok pillow also differs by being water-repellent. The kapok fiber contains a natural layer of wax around each silky-soft fiber. This means that the kapok pillow will not absorb the moisture and sweat that the body releases during the night. Instead, the moisture is transported away from the body through the fiber's many airy cavities. You will therefore find that a kapok pillow remains wonderfully dry throughout the night.

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Pillows with kapok are our bestsellers

The pillows with kapok were the first pillows with natural filling that we created. Since then, our other natural materials have been added, and now we have a series of pillows in five different types of natural materials. But to this day, it is still our kapok pillows that are most known they are highly loved by our customers and absolute bestsellers among our pillows, taking your sleep to new heights.

Look forward to an organic pillow made with respect for nature

When you choose an organic pillow with kapok fibers, you get an environmentally friendly pillow produced with humility.

We harvest our kapok from the tall kapok trees in southern India. Here, the kapok receives plenty of warmth from the sun and the dry climate, giving our kapok fibers some truly unique properties. We only use organic kapok from trees that grow wild in nature, so no pesticides, insecticides, or other harmful chemicals are used.

The kapok tree requires minimal maintenance and almost no water to grow. Therefore, kapok is also a renewable resource because the trees produce kapok fibers for many years without needing to be cut down or damaged to harvest the kapok.

Why choose a kapok pillow?

You should choose a kapok pillow if you want a breathable pillow that helps you regulate heat and wick sweat away from your body while you sleep. Additionally, a kapok pillow is a good choice for those who want to consume more sustainably and with consideration for nature.

How does a kapok pillow feel?

A kapok pillow has the perfect combination of firmness and flexibility in the filling material. There is some height to the pillow, making it suitable for side sleepers as it supports the neck. At the same time, it is also flexible in the filling, allowing you to adjust it to the perfect shape for your back and neck.

Our kapok junior pillows and kapok adult pillows have a zipper on the side, allowing you to adjust the amount of filling as needed.

The kapok pillow is asthma and hypoallergenic

Kapok is a 100% hypoallergenic natural material, so if you or someone in your family suffers from sensitive skin, asthma, or allergies, kapok is the right choice. Kapok naturally contains a bitter substance that prevents certain bacteria, mold, and dust mites from thriving in it. Additionally, no pesticides or insecticides are used in the production of our organic kapok. We harvest it wild in nature, where no humans are allowed to disturb the natural process.

The purity of our kapok pillows, combined with the absolute chemical-free nature, creates the perfect pillow cocktail for those who want an hypoallergenic and natural sleeping environment for themselves and their family.

Which pillow should I choose if I sweat at night?

It's very common to experience problems with sweating at night both children and adults. You might know the feeling of having to turn and flip the pillow several times during the night to find a dry spot to rest your head.

It's uncomfortable and disruptive, which is why many seek a cooling pillow to alleviate the discomfort of waking up with a pillow soaked in sweat. We highly recommend that instead of choosing a pillow made from synthetic materials, where the manufacturer promises a cooling effect, you choose a natural material for your pillow that is naturally breathable and temperature-regulating. The body breathes and regulates its temperature much better when sweat and heat can escape from the body. Kapok is excellent for these two things. The kapok fiber has a natural wax coating that makes it water-repellent. At the same time, the fiber consists of 80% small cavities, all of which help heat and moisture escape through the pillow and away from your sleeping body.

When you sleep on artificial materials, such as foam, polyester fibers, and memory foam, heat and moisture cannot escape but remain in the material right beneath you. Therefore, you will often wake up to find your pillow wet with sweat.

So if you're looking for a pillow for yourself or your child who sweats at night, our warmest recommendation goes to our organic kapok pillows.

Kapok pillows throughout life

Size of kapok pillows

Your preferences for the size, height, firmness, and comfort of your pillow change throughout life. Therefore, at Cocoon Company, you will find a large selection of kapok pillows in many different sizes to meet all ages and needs. We have everything from the smallest baby pillows and junior pillows with kapok to the large pillows for adults.

Inner pillows

Our kapok pillows have become so popular that we have had requests to make them in sizes for sofa and decorative pillows. Therefore, we have created a series of inner pillows in various sizes with kapok filling, which you can use to refresh your sofa naturally with the cover that fits your home.

Nursing pillows

Our kapok nursing pillows have also become a bestseller. They are filled generously with our lovely kapok fibers to provide you with good support and comfort when breastfeeding or bottle-feeding your child.

The kapok nursing pillow is for those who want to give their child a chemical-free start in life. Your child can lie and eat their meals in a safe environment in the arms of mom or dad, without the nursing pillow releasing harmful chemicals.

The nursing pillows in kapok fit perfectly with our soft and neutral nursing pillow covers in organic cotton.

How to maintain a kapok pillow

Maintaining your kapok pillow is surprisingly uncomplicated, mainly due to the kapok fiber's natural antibacterial qualities and resistance to mold, bacteria, and dust mites. And since your new kapok pillow from Cocoon Company is neither dyed, treated with chemicals, nor contains synthetic materials, there is no need to wash it before first use.

Instead, we recommend shaking and airing the pillow outdoors regularly to keep it fresh and to separate the fibers from each other, so the pillow remains soft and luxurious.

If your pillow gets stained

If minor stains occur, they can be gently spot-cleaned. But to best preserve the airy structure and unique properties of the kapok fiber, we recommend only washing your kapok pillow when absolutely necessary.

The kapok fiber is very delicate and should be handled with care during washing to prevent damage. So even though our kapok pillows can be washed at 60 °C, we recommend washing them at lower temperatures to protect the environment and the fibers as much as possible.

Our junior and adult pillows are equipped with a zipper on the side, allowing you to empty the pillow of filling before occasionally putting it in the washing machine. This way, you don't risk the fine filling being damaged by getting wet, and it retains its original airiness.

Our baby pillows are significantly flatter and have a seam further inside the pillow. Therefore, the baby pillows are easier for you to wash, which will also be more necessary for small children who may drool and spit up on the pillow.

Drying the pillow

If you have washed the pillow including the kapok filling, we recommend spinning at high speeds. Feel free to run an extra spin cycle on the pillow to remove as much water as possible. Then it is necessary to put the pillow in a tumble dryer to ensure optimal drying. The pillow cannot be left wet in the washing machine after washing but must be tumble-dried immediately. Feel free to use our wool dryer balls for this.

As you know, kapok is water-repellent, so the water from the washing machine will settle around the fibers, causing them to take longer to dry than, for example, a fiber pillow. Make sure the pillow is completely dry before stopping the tumble drying. It may well be necessary for the dryer to run a few times. If the pillow is not thoroughly dried, the kapok filling will clump together and become hard.

Need help?

If you need help choosing the right product for your sleeping environment, please contact us. We are ready to assist you, and you just need to write to us via our contact form.

If you would like to feel the duvets before deciding, you can also visit our store in the heart of Copenhagen at Guldbergsgade 29C, 2200 Copenhagen N.