BEFORE YOU BUY
■ Front sleepers will need a soft, thin pillow that doesn’t lift their head too far from the bed. Side sleepers are best served by a thicker pillow – or two thinner pillows – that lift their head enough to keep their spine and neck in alignment. Back sleepers require a mid-height pillow that sits somewhere between a thinner front-sleeper’s pillow and a higher side sleeper’s pillow.
■ As for how they’re filled, there are many options to choose from, each with its own pros and