Down pillows aren’t your average bed accessories. Just look at the competition: Memory foam pillows ? Sometimes on the super-firm side. Throw pillows ? Designed for decor instead of sleep support. Down pillows are different all around because they’re incredibly plush and tend not to deflate over time. The not-so-secret stuff is down filling from goose or duck feathers that gives them their soft, fluffy feel.

If you’ve heard that this type of pillow is too cushioned, we’re here to debunk the myth. They almost always come in different densities, especially based on the brands we’re always trying and testing. As sleep enthusiasts, we took it upon ourselves to rest on a variety of pillows like firmer options for back sleepers and side sleepers and cushy picks for stomach sleepers.

After months to even years of use, we found that these picks stood the test of time without flattening or feathers poking out.…