Best Body Pillows – CNET

The Coop Home Goods Body Pillow is a top choice for several reasons. It's filled with a hypoallergenic combination of memory foam and microfiber that is cut into small pieces for ultimate adjustability and shaping. To find your ideal comfort level, you can open the zippered cover and remove as much — or as little — foam as you like.

Everything is wrapped in ultra-breathable Lulltra fabric (as Coop Home Goods calls it), which is a blend of polyester and viscose made from bamboo that's super comfortable and lightweight, so you don't feel too hot when you're hugging a pillow. With a 100-night sleep trial and a five-year limited warranty, the purchase is virtually risk-free.

If you're a side sleeper or want to relax on your side while watching TV, the Sharper Image Full Support Body Pillow is the choice for you. It's 10 feet long, but the U-shaped design minimizes the overall footprint and allows you to twist and shape your body around it as you please.

It is designed to promote proper alignment of the back, neck, hips and spine while you rest, while also relieving pressure in these areas. The hypoallergenic polyester filling is also anti-clumping, so the body pillow holds its shape well, even if you use it for some serious nighttime cuddling.

Although technically classified as a pregnancy pillow, this Queen Rose U-shaped pillow is the ultimate body pillow for everyone. It has an extra-wide upper surface that fully supports your head when lying down or can be reclined to act as a backrest for reading or watching TV.

The zippered lid and adjustable polyfill allow you to remove the filling to make it firmer or softer, depending on what you need at any given time. The cover is removable and machine washable, so it's easy to clean when you feel things starting to get a little funky.

If you're looking for a body pillow for back pain, Leachco has you covered with the Back 'N Belly Chic Supreme. Although this body pillow is also marketed for pregnant women, the contoured, body-hugging design helps reduce pressure for everyone. In addition to offering extra support for your back, it also has a natural curved shape near the top that supports your neck and shoulders to help keep your spine in proper alignment.

The design makes it especially great if you're tossing and turning throughout the night. The inner contours on both sides follow the natural shape of your body so you don't have to adjust too much to get the right fit or positioning as you move.

If just the thought of snuggling up next to a full body pillow at night is enough to make you sweat, you need the Snuggle-Pedic Ultra-Luxury Bamboo Body Pillow. Made with a micro-ventilated cover that is extra breathable and combines mostly bamboo and polyester, this is one of the best body pillows for hot sleepers.

Not only does it stay cool — and keep you cool — all night by distributing and releasing heat, it's hypoallergenic, dust-resistant, and eco-friendly so you can breathe easy while you sleep soundly. Shredded memory foam filling is also non-toxic and certified by CertiPUR-USso no outgassing concerns like with other memory foam.

The Alternative Parachute Down Body Pillow Insert combines comfort with luxury. It's made of superfine, hypoallergenic microfibers that closely resemble the plushness and cozy warmth you get from down below. Everything is nicely packaged in a soft 100% cotton cover that is machine washable, as long as you use the delicate cycle.

One thing to note is that this body pillow does not come with a cover, so you will have to buy one separately (if you want), but Parachute offers four neutral, desert-inspired options that you can switch up as your style changes.

With its U-shaped design, removable extension and shape-retaining polyfill blend, the PharMeDoc Pregnancy Pillow provides support for the back, hips, knees, neck and head to help relieve pain and discomfort during pregnancy and beyond. You can use the pillow as is for full body support or remove the detachable section to give yourself more space or support a book or tablet when you want to sit up straight.

It also comes with a zippered travel bag, so if you need to take it with you on the go — or to the hospital when it's time to welcome your little one — it's easy and less cumbersome than others.

Whether you call it a body pillow or a giant stuffed animal, this selection from Plow & Hearth is the ultimate body pillow for kids and/or young-at-heart adults. In addition to being cute, the oversized pillow is ideal for sleeping, lounging, and/or reclining to read. It's stuffed with polyester stuffing and covered in faux fur that's soft and plush to the touch, but also thick and built to withstand the most serious snuggling.

If bears don't really do anything for you, there are other forms of animals, including fox, labrador retriever, roe deer, cow and koala. For each of these body pillows sold, Plow & Hearth will donate $1 to the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA, a no-kill organization that provides shelter and care to animals in need.