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A pillow is actually a small or medium sized cushion that is placed on beds, sofas and chairs. Their purpose is to accommodate the person sitting on them. There is yet another type of pillow, called the toss pillow that has no practical functionality. This is just a decorative pillow.

The pillow has a history that goes a very long way back, in Ancient Egypt. This item was also found in the tombs of some pharos. They were placed in there alongside the other treasures because they were considered a symbol of wealth in those days. This was especially because they were so hard to create due to the lack of sewing techniques. In China, Persia and Medieval Europe, the decorative pillows became very popular. In England for example, these decorative pillows also became very popular during the Tudor period. But the industrial revolution came and started the mass production of the pillows. This way these items started to lose part of their charm.

Some of the traditional Chinese pillows used to be made out of wood, stone, metal and sometimes porcelain. The stone pillow could also be encountered in Ancient Egypt. But in our days things have changed a lot and now the pillows are filled with feathers, down feathers, foam or synthetic fills. Something else that was used to fill the pillows were the straws. However, people used this material less and less because it was quite uncomfortable to sleep on it and also it could cause serious allergies.

The market is full with various types of pillows. You can stumble upon normal bed pillows, that can actually be found in various sizes and shapes for that matter; the orthopedic pillow and the decorative pillow. The orthopedic pillow is destined to for those people that need a neck support or lumbar support. The pillow can be bought according to your needs.

One of the pillows that has more than one functionality is the decorative pillow. For instance, if you are resting on the sofa and you are watching TV you can use the decorative pillow as a lumbar support or if you feel sleepy you can use one of these pillows for resting your head on. These are just some of the examples that can be found on the market. The offer is very wide so start looking for the pillows to invest in.

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