The Nectar Mattress company recently gave me their newest pillow for review. The Nectar Pillow is a shredded memory foam pillow with a Tencel cover. The cover itself is removable and machine washable. If you buy a Nectar mattress, you will get 2 free Nectar pillows Below I break down the pros and cons of the Nectar Pillow so you can decide if it’s right for you.
Overview of the Nectar Pillow
The Nectar Pillow is a type of pillow that is designed and sold by the bedding company Nectar Sleep. It is made from a combination of memory foam and microfiber fill, and is designed to provide support and comfort for sleepers. The pillow is adjustable, which means that the amount of fill can be added or removed to suit the preferences of the sleeper. The cover of the Nectar Pillow is made from a soft, breathable material that is designed to keep the sleeper cool throughout the night. The Nectar Pillow is hypoallergenic, dust mite resistant, and comes with a 180-night trial and a 3-year warranty.
The Nectar Pillow retails for $75. You can order it direct from their website. The pillow I received came in a plastic package like the one below. If you bought the Nectar Mattress it will come compressed in the mattress and will expand along with your mattress.
Here’s a video that covers some of the highlights of this pillow.
The pillow will expand into shape fairly quickly but I advise fluffing it up and loosening the shredded foam. An easy way to do this is put it in the dryer on a no heat setting. I also throw in a dryer sheet to freshen it up a bit. When the pillow is compressed the foam can get locked together and a dryer is a good way to get the most loft out of your pillow. I would advise doing this before making any adjustments to the loft.
Here’s what the pillow looks like a few minutes after opening it. Notice I have it on a Nectar mattress as well. The cover of the pillow is made by quilting the outer Tencel fabric into a gel memory foam that gives it a unique look and feel. This is the same method used to make the cover of the mattress.
I like that the cover is Tencel as it makes it more breathable than cotton. Surprisingly, I didn’t notice much off-gassing with these pillows but then again the pillows I received weren’t vacuum packed.
This pillow is made with a shredded memory foam. The size of the foam pieces vary. Here’s a peek at the inside of the Nectar Pillow. Notice that there’s an inner and outer cover.
To get a sense of what the foam feels like, here’s a little clip of me squishing the memory foam. Notice that it recovers slowly but also means that it will contour well.
Here’s another view of the pillow from the side where you can see the mesh panels which allow for better airflow into the pillow. You can also see the zipper where you can access the inner chamber. The inner chamber also has a zipper which means you can remove the outer cover and wash it if it gets dirty.
Nectar recently released their graphite pillow which is a considerable upgrade over their original pillow.
Features of the Nectar Graphite Pillow:
Beat the Heat
We’ve added the same cooling fabric from the cover of our mattresses to this pillow, to help wick heat away. You’ll never need to flip the pillow again!
Carbon fibers in graphite act as a conductor to absorb moisture and dissipate heat. Add antimicrobial technology for a clean, comfy, and cool sleep.
The core of this pillow is made of contouring memory foam specifically designed to cradle your head and support your neck.
If the Graphite Pillow gets dirty, spot clean with mild soap and water, pat gently, squeeze water out, and let air dry. No washing machine needed!
The best of the Nectar pillows by far is the Nectar Copper Pillow. It sleeps the coolest and just feels the best!
Features of the Nectar Copper Pillow
Keeping cool has never been so simple. The same cooling fabric from our mattress covers is included to keep heat away. Flipping the pillow is a thing of the past.
Our pillow includes copper, to wick both heat and moisture away while you sleep. Copper is also naturally antimicrobial, to help fight odors and bacteria.
My Nectar Pillow Recommendation
If you are looking for a new pillow, the Nectar pillow is definitely one to consider. I think that this pillow pairs very well with the nectar mattress as both the pillow and mattress have the same type of foam feel which gives your whole body the feeling of sleeping in a Nectar. Because the Nectar Mattress is so competitively priced, I think that it would make sense to buy the mattress and then get the two free pillows that come with it. You can read my full Nectar mattress review here.
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We received 2 Nectar pillows with our mattress and they are not the same as what you reviewed. They are uncomfortable. So beware of the deal with your mattress purchase.
You are exactly right Kelly. I received the two scrappy Resident brand pillows as well. Although they are fairly comfortable, they pale in comparison to these pillows. I was also told the company has quit making the Nectar Pillow and instead only sells the Resident pillows me and you have. Talk about a really dumb business decision. I’m sure it was money based and the Nectar pillow probably cost more money to manufacture vs the new one. I don’t think the customers are going to find this very attractive in the future as I was Super disappointed when I got my pillows.
I received the pillows when I bought the mattress and I got the same exact pillows as in this article. I bought it about 6 months ago
I also received 2 pillows that were not terrible but definitely not Nectar pillows. I called Nectar and they sent the correct pillows which are great. I was able to keep the others, too.
I think I received a different pillow also. I live the mattress, but hate the pillows. I got them free with the mattress. Flat and hard. Used them 2 nights. I could see them at Tuesday Morning for $16.95.
That’s the pillow I thought I was getting with my nectar mattress, and was so happy bc of neck & spine issues I can’t use many pillows. I’m annoyed the pillow I goy is some residence brand that feels like a hard memory foam, which I can’t use. Too bad nectar had you review a great pillow that’s not the one in their bundle.
Same experience! They sent me a new one but both are uncomfortable and they know they are doing this. Not sure why they do it because the mattress is so comfortable. Pillows are hard as a rock and are very uncomfortable.
I also received the cheaper resident pillows, even though when I ordered online the photo and description was the nectar pillows. Super frustrating, I returned them.
The Resident pillow was a disappointment. Lumpy and flat. Not a good pillow for anyone.
I received 2 pillows and they are awful….flat and Company told me to put in dryer for 5 minutes. Now they are lumpy and cannot use as a pillow. I hope the mattress is of better quality. Just bought for a guest room…I will call company re pillows. Bummer
My resident ” free” pillows were full of purple, gray and white scrap foam along with annoying hard pieces of shredded plastic with some foam backing. These would poke you through the cover. The cover is beautiful but the insides look like something swept up from the floor. Lumpy mess.