PILLOWS: WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE? KAPOC'S NEWEST PRODUCT
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The jowls plays a fundamental role in determining the conditions of our rest,
the right model for your needs, helps to support the neck and head and to
to maintain the correct position of the spine, promoting muscle relaxation.
Starting from the various typologies that the market offers, we will arrive at the most suitable ones
for the hotel industry.
How many types of pillows are there?
Different, each aimed at solving a specific need.
Starting from the materials we must distinguish 2 macro categories: those of natural origin and those of artificial origin; There are also technologically advanced mixed solutions.
For those of natural origin we find:
feather pillows, which are the most used and well-known, follow the latex , the linen , the cotton , the horsehair , the wool , the kapok.
The artificial category includes minerals such as bioceramics ,
The memory , the microspheres , the flakes , the silicone and polyester fibers.
If we think that many of these fibres are combined with each other it comes out
a rather long list of proposals and solutions.
How to orient yourself among the different types?
First of all, a distinction is made between household products and products used in facilities.
hotel.
The reason is simple, at home you choose a rest pillow to solve a specific problem,
depending on your sleeping habits, whether you sleep on your side, on your back or on your stomach.
In the hotel industry, the choice must embrace a broader vision, in order to ensure comfort for the majority of guests.
On the other hand, the new trend is to choose structures that make us feel at home, with particular attention to details in terms of rest.
To satisfy this trend, the need for a pillow list was born.
At the time of booking, the customer can choose, from the list made available by the facility, the pillow that best meets his needs.
It's a big step forward towards an essential service for the guest:
it is care and attention towards one's customers.
We have all experienced a rest disturbed by a pillow that was too low,
either too high or too stiff, waking us up with neck pain.
a night like this doesn't put us in a good mood, we feel frustrated, and already
we plan to change next time we stay.
On the other hand, those who dedicate themselves to hospitality know that, ultimately, they are selling rest,
cannot fail to take this need into account.
A satisfied customer rewards us by returning to the facility.
An unsatisfied customer makes you lose others, according to marketing statistics.
Of course, you can't please everyone, but by offering a choice, over time,
you will be able to profile your customers' habits and improve the service.
Focusing on natural fibres, we distinguish those of animal origin
from those of plant origin.
Wool, horsehair, feathers are of animal origin; flax, cotton, kapok are of vegetal origin.
Two types with different environmental impact .
Wool is a long-known product, but difficult to use in the hotel industry
not only for an almost non-existent level of comfort, but also for ease of maintenance.
Linen and cotton, which are usually produced in wads, are of the same opinion.
The latex pillow is a vegetable product that is obtained
from the rubber tree, in liquid form, a sticky and elastic liquid that the same tree produces to defend itself from insects, it is soft and elastic, it is usually made with a perforated and porous structure that guarantees high breathability and adapts to the shape of the body.
On the other hand, it must be said that there are people who are allergic to latex, and that can
in those subjects trigger anaphylactic shock or serious respiratory problems.
for this reason its use in the hotel sector is not recommended.
Among the natural products of animal origin, the most interesting are feathers.
The pillows are soft, moldable, malleable, they maintain their original shape, just think that a feather pillow can withstand a pressure of up to 80 times its weight and then return to its initial shape.
Even here there is no lack of variety and the distinction must be made between feathers and down or mixed, with supports of various types or double chambers to satisfy everyone a little.
In any case, it is a natural, breathable, soft, anatomical, washable product, capable of offering excellent support and a welcoming support.
On the other hand, large-scale consumption causes an environmental impact.
So what is left that is natural and eco-sustainable?
the kapoc!
Used since ancient times, up until the time of the Mayans who venerated it for its qualities.
Kapok is similar to wool, it is obtained from the fruit of a tree, typical of the rainy areas of South America, the ceiba pendatra, also called ciba.
It's a extremely soft and light fibre , similar to silk, welcomes the head and neck, it adapts to their shape , them supports , and distributes the weight gradually during the night movement .
It provides balanced support that promotes rest , being a hollow fibre it guarantees a continuous passage of air; for this reason it is a perfect thermoregulator, ideal for all seasons .
Can be machine washed , it is a anti-microbial And Naturally hypoallergenic , it prevents the proliferation of mites.
It's a totally organic and eco-sustainable fibre , firstly because it is available in nature,
secondly because the fruits are used and therefore no environmental impact .
Third advantage, its extraction is mechanical, therefore without the use of chemicals.
Due to its qualities, it meets all the requirements of a quality natural product.