Description
- Soft and Medium Firm
- Washable
- Buoyant
- Lofty
- Mold & Mildew Resistant
Kapok fiber is the seed pod fluff of a rain forest tree called the Ceiba tree or the silk cotton tree. The pods are harvested in the East and the trees are left standing. The fluff is actually buoyant; it was used in the designs for the first life jackets, that is, until synthetic foams came on the market. Its feel is similar to the light weight feeling of down, but without the allergies and the loss of loft that go with feathers. The silk is luxurious to the touch and a medium firm support.
Pillows stuffed with kapok act most like standard pillows. They have loft, can be fluffed, do not need to be punched in the middle of the night and retain their shape well. Kapok makes a great decorative pillow as overstuffing a pillow case with it highlights the pillow’s shape and fabric well.
To stuff a pillow, the following weights will give you plenty of fill. The more fill, the firmer the pillow is. To fluff, see the Care Tab.
- Travel/Child Size: 1 lb Kapok Fiber
- Standard Size: 3 lb Kapok Fiber
- Queen Size: 3.7 lb Kapok Fiber
- King Size: 4.5 lb Kapok Fiber
To determine the amount of fill needed for your custom sized project, visit our Custom Calculator. Select the shape of your pillow and the loose fill of your choose. Fill can be purchased here or at the top of the calculator’s page.
