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Best Long Pillow for Sitting In Bed

Pottery Barn Inventive Sleep Headboard Wedge Pillow

Pros

• Multiple size options
• Good aesthetic

Cons

• Pricey

Pottery Barn makes the single best pillow for keeping on your bed at all times, both when in and use and not. It comes in a few neutral colors but, importantly, four sizes: Twin, full, queen, and king for matching the size of your headboard. The triangle shape supports your body's natural siting position and it won't slip through the crack where the mattress meets the bed frame.

Best Lumbar Pillow for Sitting In Bed

Burrow Vesper Lumbar Pillow

Pros

• Fabric and leather options

Cons

• Too small for some

For some low back love, Burrow makes this tiny back pillow that props you up comfortably. It's great if you need something you can use in bed, on the couch, or sitting at your desk.

Best Down Pillow for Sitting in Bed

Coyuchi Down Feather Lumbar Pillow Insert

Cons

• Cover sold separately

For a cushiony pillow that you can prop up, Coyuchi makes this pillow insert filled with 90 percent feathers and 10 percent down. It's long, making it great to use vertically, but it's also narrow, if you need more neck support. You have to by the cover for it separately.

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Most Supportive Pillow for Sitting in Bed

Casper Backrest Pillow

Pros

• Teardrop shape

Cons

• Only one color option

Casper's backrest pillow is smartly designed with a teardrop shape (it slopes from 5 inches in depth down to 2), which gives each part of your back support where it needs it. It's bigger square shape means you just need the one for full back support, rather than making a mini pillow fort just to keep you comfy.

Most Malleable Pillow for Sitting in Bed

Buffy Wiggle Pillow

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Pros

• Flexible shape

Cons

• Dry clean only
• Cover sold separately

Buffy's wiggle pillow is an excellent choice for molding into the exact shape you want. It's a flexible, supportive fill, which you can make into a backrest, neck rest, or full body pillow. The cover for this is sold separately but comes in a range of colors, both in a cozy fleece and a light linen.

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Best Upright Pillow for Sitting in Bed

Wowmax Pillow Cover & Insert

Pros

• Storage pockets

Cons

• Colors sell out quickly

For a simple, upright pillow that you can drag from your bed to the couch and back again, you can't go wrong with this one. It comes in a few neutral colors and has handy pockets on either side for keeping your phone or book nearby.

Best Pillow for Sitting in Bed or at a Desk

Sutera Proper Posture Lumbar Pillow

Pros

• Ergonomic design

Cons

• Only one color option

If you want something that can work its support magic both sitting in bed and sitting at a desk, it's this memory foam posture pillow. It's soft but firm, and molds to the exact shape you're using it in.

Coziest Pillow for Sitting in Bed

PB Cozy Wedge Pillow

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This soft fleece pillow is excellent for keeping the aesthetic cozy while also functioning as support. It's a bit wider than your standard throw pillow but won't take up a whole bed, and the side storage pocket is very convenient.

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Best Headrest Pillow for Sitting in Bed

Homebody Headrest Pillow

Pros

• Easy to bring around the house

Cons

• Pillow sinks down after use

For a teeny tiny pillow that gives your neck some love, this headrest pillow gets the job done. Keep it on your most comfortable chair or lean it up against your headboard for just the right amount of support.

Most Versatile Pillow for Sitting in Bed

CoreProducts Cervical Pillow

Pros

• Side handles for easy carrying
• Small enough to travel with

Cons

• Only one color option

If you sometimes need neck support, sometimes need back support, or just want the Swiss army knife of pillows, this bone-shaped cervical pillow delivers on all fronts. It's perfect for supporting your neck while sitting up in bed and then putting between your legs for back-aligned sleep.

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