Buckwheat hulls: the best alternative

What are buckwheat hulls? 

Buckwheat hulls are obtained from the hulling of the buckwheat seed. It is the hulls that protect the seeds from nature's bad weather. Buckwheat is a species of annual flowering plant which is related to rhubarb and sorrel. After hulling, the hulls are cleaned and dusted with tools to remove all traces of dust and fragments.

The advantages of using this type of upholstery are numerous and Neka would like to share them with you.

Firstly, buckwheat hulls are above all a very comfortable padding. Being rather firm, small and heavier than feathers, they provide a pleasant support when sleeping or resting. The support it gives you can reduce certain back problems, muscle tensions, or even help you with insomnia.

Also, by having a buckwheat hull filled pillow, it does not absorb body heat or moisture, ensuring a much more comfortable night's sleep as it will remain cool and dry.

Hulls are hypoallergenic, i.e. they are not supposed to cause allergic reactions. However, there is still a minority of people who are allergic to buckwheat. It is therefore not advisable to use buckwheat products if you are allergic.

In addition, this type of filling ensures a longer life for your pillow. Buckwheat hulls last for about 10 years, whereas a traditional pillow should be changed almost every year.

Finally, it is an ecological and naturally anti-mite and anti-bacterial filling that is even compostable!

We would also like to remind you to never put the husks in water and to make sure you take them out of your products before putting them in the wash.

Now you can enjoy a peaceful and restful sleep thanks to the multiple benefits of having a buckwheat shell pillow/cushion!