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LOFE’s pillow is the only natural-fill option in our comparison — 100% tartary buckwheat hulls in an organic cotton shell, rather than memory foam. At $119.02 it’s also the most expensive pillow here, with 4.3★ from 265 ratings.
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Quick specs
- Price: $119.02 (16″ x 22″)
- Rating: 4.3★ (265 ratings)
- Fill: 100% tartary buckwheat hulls, heat-treated
- Shell: 100% organic cotton, plus a separate organic cotton pillowcase included
- Adjustability: Side zipper to add or remove hulls and adjust loft yourself
What it’s like to sleep on
Buckwheat hulls behave completely differently to memory foam — they don’t contour to your head so much as settle firmly around it, and you can add or remove hulls through a side zipper to get the exact loft you want. The hulls also let air move through them, so the pillow sleeps cooler than foam, and you’ll hear a faint rustling sound when you move your head, which is normal for this fill type rather than a fault. LOFE is upfront that the hulls carry a mild natural odour out of the box, which fades with airing.
Reviewers who prefer a genuinely firm, adjustable pillow rate it highly, and several specifically mention it helping with neck pain that foam pillows hadn’t fixed. One thing worth flagging plainly: a genuine Australian review reported finding a large number of dead ants underneath the pillow after several days of use, with a similar pest complaint from an overseas reviewer. This isn’t a universal experience and most reviews don’t mention it, but it’s a real, credible report about a natural, unprocessed fill material, and worth knowing about before you buy — particularly if you live somewhere with an ant problem already.
Pros
- The only natural, non-foam fill in this comparison
- Genuinely adjustable loft via the side zipper — add or remove hulls yourself
- Sleeps cooler than memory foam
- Comes with an extra organic cotton pillowcase included
Cons
- The most expensive pillow in our comparison
- At least one credible report of ants found in the hull filling — a real risk with natural, unprocessed materials
- Firm feel and rustling sound take some getting used to if you’re expecting a foam-like pillow
- Mild natural odour on first use
Who it’s best for
Worth considering specifically if you want to avoid memory foam altogether and like the idea of adjusting your own pillow’s firmness — just weigh the pest report above against your own home and circumstances before buying.
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Related reading
- Best Cervical & Orthopedic Pillows in Australia (2026) — see the full comparison
- HOMCA Memory Foam Cervical Pillow Review — a more traditional foam alternative
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