Organic Alpaca Pillow

Our organic pure alpaca fibre-filled pillow feels gorgeous. It has a supple yet supportive feel. It is constructed with a lower profile height that is typically suitable for back and tummy sleepers. 

Side sleepers on softer mattresses will also find success with this pillow profile. We recommend that side sleepers budget for purchasing two alpaca pillows, however, please purchase only one pillow to start as you may not require the additional loft provided by a second pillow.

Handmade to our exact specification in Peru, The Mattress & Sleep Company's collection of alpaca duvets, pillows and mattress toppers are wonderful additions to your healthy bedroom.

Highly Breathable and Naturally Temperature Regulating. Alpaca fibres are semi-hollow. This is an important distinction amongst all fibres whether natural or synthetic. A fibre with more hollow space offers a superior ability to regulate temperature and humidity.

Even when compared to merino sheep's wool, alpaca fibres offer some key advantages:

• While merino wool and alpaca are hollow tubule structures, merino wool is somewhat "pocketed" while alpaca wool has more uninterrupted void space.
• Merino wool is hydrophobic primarily from high lanolin content, while alpaca offers a similar result with very little lanolin content purely from alpaca fibres being of a finer micron size that can be more tightly woven, in addition to the larger uninterrupted void space in the fibres aiding the ability to expel excess moisture faster.
• Alpaca wool is stronger than merino wool even when comparing two fibres of similar characteristics (length, diameter, etc).

Virtually all synthetic fibres and even many natural fibres have a solid structure, which means they will be inferior at balancing temperature and humidity.

Hollow fibres are also more hygienic! 

Healthy and Hypoallergenic. Alpaca wool naturally creates a comfortable, dry sleep environment decreasing the likelihood of common allergens such as dust mites, bacteria, and fungus. The low lanolin content of carefully cleaned alpaca fibres is generally understood to meet the definition of hypoallergenic.

The alpaca fibres are cleaned with organically certified detergents and processed without the use of chemicals.

Availability: In-Store (Stocked & Samples on Display in Calgary, Edmonton & Sherwood Park) or
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Organic Alpaca Pillow Details

• 100% Organic Cotton cover ticking
  • Fabric is Made in Germany
  • OCS 100 - Organic Content Standard certified
  • Finished with decorative piping
• 100% Pure Alpaca wool fill
  
  • Hypoallergenic - Low lanolin content
  • Antibacterial - Alpaca wool contains keratin, which suppresses bacterial growth)
  • Environmentally friendly - Our alpaca wool comes directly from the Peruvian Andes and is processed under eco-friendly conditions
  • Animal-friendly - All alpacas are reared in their natural habitat high in the Peruvian Andes and the wool is consciously shorn in an animal-friendly fashion
  • Fireproof - Alpaca wool was awarded 1st Class in the US CPS Commissions Rating and is considered non-flammable
• Delivered in a reusable 100% cotton bag
• A pillow protector is not included, and we highly recommend using one with any pillow. See our pillow protector collection for our best sellers. 
• 1-year warranty
• Made in Peru for The Mattress & Sleep Company

Care Instructions

Alpaca fibre is a marvellously hygienic natural fibre. Alpaca fibre is self-cleaning and does not absorb any extraneous odours. Therefore, it is usually sufficient to air the pillow sporadically. If washing the pillow is necessary, for instance, due to spillages, this should be done by a professional cleaner. We do not recommend machine washing at home.