• Psythik@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      Birch, I ain’t paying over $100 for a freaking pillow. There’s gotta be a more affordable way.

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        5 months ago

        100 seems like a lot for just a pillow. However, you use it every night and it helps you waking up without back or neck pain. So, investing 100 dollars into something you use 1/3 of every day seems like it’s basically nothing. My pillow costed almost 200 euros, my matrass was 1800. I’ve had it for 10 years, so it costed me 2000/3650= ~0.548 per night, 7 to 8 hours per day. Almost 55 cents for proper back and neck support, so I don’t wake up stiff and sour. The longer I use it, the cheaper it becomes, but I think in a year or two I’ll buy a new set so I’ll be sleeping like a princess for another 10 to 12 years.

        Plot twist: learning to sleep without a pillow is even better for your back and neck. So, there’s your cheap option.

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        5 months ago

        I had to save up for it, but I’ve always slept poorly and wanted to go all in on the new bedding. Maybe I’m crazy, but I think it was worth the money.

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        5 months ago

        You don’t need to pay quite that much to get one, but investing in a nice, expensive pillow really upgraded my sleep quality dramatically. I won’t even let my houseguests use cheap pillows anymore. The difference is just too dramatic.

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        5 months ago

        Can’t speak to the Birch comforter’s quality, but recently I got my first set of really nice sheets too. If you’re patient, you can find some Frette sheets for surprisingly cheap on one of their sales.

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          5 months ago

          High quality sheets are one of those great luxuries that isn’t remotely necessary but is so, so nice to have. Especially on a hot summer night. In my experience, they don’t last nearly as long as cheap sheets, but if you can afford them, it’s worth it. I’ll definitely check out Frette.