Cooling Pillows for Side Sleepers & All Sleep Positions
The right pillow matters as much as the right mattress.
Side sleeping requires more pillow loft than any other position. Your head needs to bridge the gap between your shoulder and the mattress to keep your neck in a neutral position. Too flat and your neck bends down. Too thick and it bends up. Either way you feel it in the morning.
We carry four pillow brands at BCM — each built differently and suited to different sleepers. Tempur-Pedic is what most people come in asking for. Technogel is what our team usually recommends they try first.
Side sleepers
Need high loft to fill the gap between shoulder and mattress. A cooling cover matters more for side sleepers because more body surface is in contact with the pillow.
Back sleepers
Need medium loft to support the natural curve of the neck without pushing the head forward. Memory foam or adjustable fill works well.
Stomach sleepers
Need low loft to prevent neck from bending back. A very soft, compressible pillow is the right call — not a structured one.
Combination sleepers
Need a pillow that compresses and rebounds quickly as you switch positions. Adjustable fill or responsive gel works best.
Most people come in asking for a Tempur-Pedic pillow. Our team usually puts them on a Technogel first.
Tempur-Pedic makes an excellent pillow — and we sell plenty of them, especially at our Boone Mall location. But when a customer lies on both side by side, Technogel wins more often than not. The gel layer responds differently than memory foam: it contours immediately without the heat retention, and the feel is more neutral. We’re not steering you away from Tempur-Pedic — we’re telling you to try both before you decide. That’s the only honest recommendation we can make.
Anatomically contoured gel layer shaped to follow the curve of the head and neck. The contoured profile is a good fit for back sleepers who want the cooling gel technology in a pillow that holds a specific shape. The cooling gel dissipates heat continuously rather than just feeling cool at first touch. Try this alongside the Deluxe if you prefer a shaped pillow over a flat one.
Shop Anatomic
This is the pillow our team at Foscoe puts most customers on first. A flat, consistent gel layer that responds immediately as you move — no shaped profile, just pure cooling gel support. Works across side sleeping, back sleeping, and combination sleeping. More responsive than the Anatomic; compresses and recovers quickly as you change positions overnight. The cooling gel dissipates heat continuously, not just at first contact.
Shop Deluxe
The high-loft version of the Deluxe, designed for side sleepers who need more height to keep the neck aligned with the shoulder. Same cooling gel technology, same responsiveness — just more loft. If you’re a side sleeper trying Technogel for the first time and you have broad shoulders, start here.
Shop Deluxe Thick
Tempur-Pedic’s low-profile pillow. Best for back sleepers, stomach sleepers, and side sleepers with a smaller frame who need less loft. The TEMPUR material conforms to your head and neck and doesn’t spring back — it holds the shape you need for the whole night. Popular at our Boone Mall location.
Shop ProLo
The high-profile version. Designed for side sleepers who need more loft to keep their neck level with the shoulder. TEMPUR material conforms and holds — no flipping and punching through the night. If you sleep on your side and have found most pillows are either too flat or too thick, the ProHi is worth trying alongside the Technogel Anatomic.
Shop ProHi
Adjustable fill that lets you add or remove material to find the exact loft you need. The right starting point if you’re not sure whether you’re a low or high profile sleeper — or if past pillows have always been slightly off in one direction. TEMPUR material in an adjustable format.
Shop ProAdjust
The ProLo with Tempur-Pedic’s Breeze cooling technology added. A SmartClimate cover and phase change material work together to reduce pillow surface temperature. If you want TEMPUR material and also sleep hot, the Breeze version adds the cooling layer without changing the feel of the underlying pillow. Available in the low-profile format.
Shop Breeze ProLo
The TEMPUR-Adapt ProHi with Breeze cooling added. High-profile loft for side sleepers, plus the SmartClimate cooling cover for hot sleepers. If you sleep on your side and run warm at night, this combines both solutions without having to choose between them.
Shop Breeze ProHi
Down-alternative fill in a pillow designed to work with Casper’s mattress lineup. Supportive inner chamber surrounded by a softer outer layer. Breathable and machine washable. A good pairing if you’re buying a Casper mattress and want a pillow that matches the brand’s approach to sleep comfort.
Shop Casper Original
Casper’s cooling pillow. Phase change material and a Snow-treated cover reduce surface temperature for hot sleepers. Hybrid foam core with down-alternative outer layer for a structured feel that stays cool. A natural pairing with the Casper Snow mattress for sleepers building a complete cooling sleep setup.
Shop Snow Pillow
Designed specifically for side sleepers — the loft profile is built to bridge the gap between shoulder and mattress and keep the neck neutral. Cooling cover prevents heat from building overnight. Our top-selling pillow online and the most searched pillow on our site by a significant margin. If you’re a side sleeper who sleeps hot and doesn’t want to spend Tempur-Pedic or Technogel prices, this is where to start.
Shop Cool Choice Side Sleeper
Same side sleeper loft profile as the Cool Choice at a more accessible price. Cooling construction prevents overnight heat buildup. A practical starting point if you want a pillow built specifically for side sleeping without committing to a premium price. Available in Queen and King.
Shop Basic Side SleeperCome in and try the Technogel before you buy anything.
Both Foscoe and Boone Mall have our full pillow lineup on display. Technogel and Tempur-Pedic side by side. Tell us your sleep position and we’ll show you the difference in about two minutes.
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