Whenever
you talk about pillows, the very first thing which comes in your mind is
comfort and sleep. After a long tiring day of work, all you need is to curl up
in your cozy bed with soft pillow under your head, comfortable bolster pillow
under your leg and a warm blanket. These are the most common things of our
daily life and we don’t think about their history or facts much. But there are
some interesting facts about pillows which you would like to know;
1. Pillows Used to Be Extremely Hard
Today, you
own luxurious and soft pillows but back in 7000 B.C.E people of Ancient
Mesopotamia used to make pillows out of stones. Those who owned stones pillows
were thought to be very well-off in their society at that time. Similarly, people
of Ancient Egypt used pillows to raise their heads from the ground while
sleeping so that no insect or bug can climb up their face. The most interesting
fact is from China where people used to think that all your energy could be
sucked up by sleeping on soft pillows so, they avoided soft pillows and used
stone pillows.
2. Pillows Gained Fame During Industrial Revolution
During the
middle age time, women who used to work in labor used the soft pillows. Using
pillows were considered as a sign of weakness. Men didn’t like to use pillows
as they didn’t want to be considered as weak. However, later in time, pillows
started to gain reputation in the United States and Europe the most during
their industrial revolution period. When pillows started to be produced in a
large amount, people started using it for their household purposes and also for
decorating their homes.
3. Pillows Serve More Than One Purpose
Pillows are
mostly used for sleeping. However, there are many more purposes which pillows
serve such as, you can simply use soft pillows to sleep, bolster pillows
can be used to rest your leg or arm on it, you can use them for decorating
purposes, there are many ornament pillows that can be used to add contrast and
beauty to the room. You can also use neck pillows while traveling in bus or a
plane.
4. Pillows Are Health Friendly
Pillows
provide support to your head, neck and spine while sleeping. Many pillows are
specifically designed to provide health benefits to people who have back and
neck issues etc. magnetic pillows, herbs-infused pillows, cooling pillows,
bolster pillows etc. are some of the types.
5. Pillows Have a Limited Span of Life
Lifespan of
pillows depends on the materials used in their making for example, down and
feather pillows have a lifespan of about 5-10 years as they are of greater
quality while, you have to replace polyester pillows after every 2 years.
Moreover, bolster pillows have longer lifespan.
There are
many more amazing facts of pillows and bolster pillows that no ones and pays any
attention to. These facts and all the other factors should be kept in mind
while purchasing pillows.
