33 Creative Cushions & Pillows (SUPER GALLERY) Edit

While you probably don’t think twice about settling for an ordinary feather-filled pillow, once you’ve been exposed to innovations like the following, it’s tough not to think of creative new ways to hit the hay. The following trend clusters include everything from biodegradable cushions to pillows with pulses.

Tech

Pillows With a Pulse - My Beating Heart (GALLERY)

My Beating Heart is a soft, huggable heart with a soothing heartbeat you can feel, designed to help little ones over 3 to sleep and grown ups to relax and meditate. The heartbeat rhythm was carefully designed and programmed using artificial intelligence and it models the human heartbeat in deep me… [More]

Wake-Up Pillow Light - LED Pillow Brightens Your Morning

The Glo pillow was designed to serve as an alternative to the regular alarm clock. The pillow uses LED technology to wake the user with the light as well as to display the time on the pillow which begins to glow 40 minutes before the pre-set time. The idea is that the user will wake up gradually and… [More]

Pillow That Analyzes Your Sleep Pattern

Professor Hideki Tanaka of the Hiroshima International University has created an electronic pillow called “Don’t you think?” that analyzes your sleep patterns and the conditions of your internal organs while you are asleep. By computing the exact “degree of sleeping pleasantly” it make sure th… [More]

Remote Control Pillows - TV Bedding

Since the television has become such an integral part of our household, it was only a matter of time before the remote control ended up tucked in a pillow for an ergonomic TV-watching experience. The organic cotton and hemp pillow comes with an embroidered illustration of a remote and a pocket to put… [More]

Technical Textile Pillows - LED City Cushions (GALLERY)

Florence Bost is the designer and creator of the City pillows. These are technical textile cushions which contain a LED (light emitting diodes) wire connected to a battery box. There is also music and changing colors incorporated in the pretty design of these tech cushions and as decoration, they ar… [More]

Bluetooth Pillow Phone

There is probably no other technology that has seen so many advancements and new product designs than the telephone. Whether it be a landline or cell phone, a telephone is the “little magic box” that keeps us all connected to the world, to the point of obsession. I myself have never really liked the… [More]

Fiber Optic Heart Cushions - Geek it Up This Valentine’s Day

Say it with a shining heart ! For Valentine’s day, the guys at LumiGram have released a heart shaped cushion.
Well, not only a heart shaped cushion: a luminous cushion. This one is made of fiber optic fabric, and will sparkle in the dark…A nice way to light up your sweetest times. [More]

Pillow Speakers - Sound Oasis Sleep Therapy

If you are an insomniac, then you know you’d try anything to go to sleep. How about this nifty musical pillow to block out your partner’s snoring, outside noises or even tinnitus noise in your ears?… [More]

MP3 Pillow - Actually Plays Music

These new pillows are fashioned similar to a portable music player.  They are soft and durable, but wait! They are not just an ordinary pillow.  The MP3 pillows can actually play your favorite music. The pillows have hidden pockets to plug in your portable music player and you can also listen to bui… [More]

Wireless Throw Pillow Camera

Completely unnoticeable and unnassuming is a spy camera hidden within an innocuous looking throw pillow. This sneaky little gadget even works in the dark. Now you can keep tabs on what’s going on, even when you’re not around… and they won’t suspect a thing! [More]

Eco

Pillow Pots - The Grow Bag (GALLERY)

I love this unusual plants pot that comes in the shape of a pillow. A pillow would be the last thing I’d imagine choosing as a pot design, and that is exactly why the Grow Bag by Martino D’Esposito captivates me. The pot itself is made of PVC foam, and is marketed exclusively for hydroculture-friendly… [More]

Recycled Clothes Cushions - Jacket Pillows

These pillows designed by Ximena Orozco are really fantastic. Orozco created a whole line of jacket pillows and each one comes with a story printed on the label inside. There is something about these pillows that I find very attractive. Maybe it is the uncluttered design of the wool jackets with their… [More]

EcoFriendly Pillows - Looolo Cushions Dissolve In The Compost (GALLERY)

Next time your pillow gets all old and grubby, just throw it in the compost. Coated in years of drool, stained with makeup from those nights you were too drunk to wash your face, pillows can get pretty nasty. Janther cushions are eco-friendly and bio-degradable. As we all move towards greener lifest… [More]

Eco Laptop Pillows - Log-Shaped Computer Cushions

Intelligent Forms do make some trendy laptop pillows but the one that made sense for both computer and user is their log pillow. Laptop computers, whilst convenient, get really warm. It’s not good for the computer if it can’t cool properly if you try balancing it on a cushion. And it’s not good for guys… [More]

Re-Using Fabric & Brands - Care Label Cushions (GALLERY)

Taking very ordinary mundane everyday objects and turning them into useful and fun decorative items is all about creativity. Bridget West deserves a mention for these Care Label cushions and pillows. She created them from the fabric care labels or brand tag that we see everyday and think nothing abo… [More]

Recycled Gum Pillow - Gumnetic Chewy Pad

If you’ve ever wondered if there was a use for old gum, you’ve finally found the answer. The Gumnetic Chewy Pad is a concept from designer Anna Bullus aimed at cleaning up chewing gum found on streets. She creates pillows that are a combination of recycled chewing gum and bio resin, which can create… [More]

Random Design

Cushion Rings - Pilo Pilo

Canadian designers, Sae Shigeto & Ming Lo have come up with the perfect solution for boring days at work and at school. Their mini pillow ring has a small cushion made with stylish fabric. So when you rest your cheek against your fist, the cushion will be much more comfortable than your bony knuckles.… [More]

Graffiti Cushions - Stash Spray Can Pillows

These are spray can pillows which were originally put on display during the “Tools of the Trade” Art Exhibition at the Bape Gallery in 2002. It wasn’t until very recently that they were put out for sale by Stash, a famous New York-based street artist. The soft spray can replica pillows, which measure… [More]

3 in 1 Designs - Forever Blanket is Also Pillow & Mattress (GALLERY)

Recently showcased at Milan Design Week 2008, the Forever Blanket by BCXSY is a pillow, mattress and blanket, all in one design. The Forever Blanket is fashioned after the Möbius strip with its continuous one-sided surface. It is made from woven textile especially designed by BCXSY and a corn fiber… [More]

Candy Pillows - Bonjour Mon Coussin

These pillows from Bonjour Mon Coussin, which means, “Hello, my dear pillow,” in French, are the perfect home accessory if you have a sweet tooth. As long as you don’t bite into them, they’ll be the most scrumptious design edition. They really do look appetizing though, temptation to eat them coul… [More]

Plastic Pillows - Laser Cut Hytrel is Pillowy Soft (GALLERY)

A project sponsored by DuPont and Core77 to conceive of new ways to utilize thermoplastics led Maaike Evers to design these airy indoor/outdoor pillows. Woven and laser cut styles made of Hytrel, are apparently comfy and warm to the touch. As a decorative accessory they are cute and practical, espec… [More]

Pillows with Arm Holes - Get Cosy pillow (GALLERY)

This specially designed, hug-friendly pillow is perfect for when you’re cold, lonely or sick; for when you’re feeling just miserable and sorry for yourself and no one will lay any lovin’ on you. No one wants to get your flu germs they say; if they loved you, they’d do it anyway you say. So since yo… [More]

Tan & Breathe Easy - SquidFace Pillow (GALLERY)

A big problem when tanning by the beach or pool, is how to tan your back by laying face down without twisting your neck and body into uncomfortable positions so you can breathe. The SquidFace™ pillow is a solution to your tanning problem with a patented air-flow system that enables you to convenie… [More]

Pillow Choice - Conrad Hotels Offers 75 Pillow Choices

Travelers who frequent Conrad Hotels have another decision to make when making a reservation. What kind of pillow they prefer. Conrad Hotels offer over 75 varieties. Some depend on where you are staying, others are for your mood or how you are feeling: anti-stress, cold and flu which has oils suppos… [More]

Sleep on Blood - Blood Puddle Pillow by Keetra (GALLERY)

The witty designer has done a very good job in making death so comforting to sleep with, and Keetra does so simply with the creation of the Blood Puddle Pillows. For years, we’ve seen many murder scenes where a victim is shot in the head and the blood runs from his skull, covering the floor in re… [More]

Baby-Groping Hands – Zaky Infant Pillow (GALLERY)

Strange hands on your little bundle of joy? I don’t know about you, but I don’t like the thought of enormous hands groping my little infant, no matter how lifeless or soft they are. The Zaky Infant Pillow is functional, keeping your baby from rolling around and smacking his delicate skull on t… [More]

Huggable Lighting Pillow - REi (ray) Huggable

REi Huggable™ is a great product for everyday use. It provides a great sense of warmth and security when held. REi Huggable™ can be used as an accent ambient lighting and also as a comforting cushion. It can also be a great night light for those who likes a warm light for a good night of sleep. … [More]

Godfather Horse Head Pillow

Just a little bit more than addicted to the Godfather series of movies? Then you will love the Godfather Horse Head Pillow - a little memorabilia from your favourite gangster movies to be with you while you sleep. And if you’re not a Godfather fan, this still might be the pillow for you… especial… [More]

Sushi Pillow

If you’re a fan of sushi get your own giant detailed sushi pillow for $48.00 - $58.00. The top of the shrimp is hand painted and has a cotton ‘rice’ bottom with a strip of emerald coloured ‘seaweed’. You can choose from california rolls and other various types of sushi. (GUSH Magazine) [More]

Plush Tetris Blocks

It’s 15 years later, and I am still addicted to Tetris, so it’s appealing that Etsy has launched a line of plush tetris blocks. 
“These blocks are squishily made of simple felt and stuffing. Teach yourself to be better at Tetris. Teach your children to be hopeless geeks before they can even speak! … [More]

Gameboy Plushies - Felt Cushions by CloudSparrow

These 30 cm tall hand-stitched felt cushions are in the shape of the popular video game consoles. Young Gameboy enthusiasts will love having the cushions in their bedrooms or perhaps in the family room. They make comfy back or head rests for the serious gamer willing to pay the $45 per cushion. The… [More]

PMS Voodoo Dolls - Uterus Felt Pin Cushion

That time of the month can get to be more than a downer for many women. It’s no wonder mensturation is often called “The Curse”. Well, with aBitaBite’s hand-crafted, anatomically correct uterus pin cushion, women can now exact revenge without feeling the need to rip out their organs. They can stab pins… [More]

Papa Bert’s Sippin’ Seat Cushion – Seat w. Drink Storage (VIDEO)

Going to a game can be such a hassle. Don’t you hate how uncomfortable stadium seats can be? And then the crazy prices they charge for food and beverages? Papa Bert found a way to make watching live sports more enjoyable with his Sippin’ Seat Cushion. The one-man square seat is the perfect way … [More]