Utopia Bedding Throw Pillows Insert (Pack of 2, Grey) - 12 x 20 Inches Bed and Couch Pillows - Indoor Decorative Pillows

Thank you

Exactly what I wanted

I’ve been looking for lumbar pillows for a while to help fill in the gaps between my couch cushions and the arms. These work well enough but only because of my standard pillow method. I intentionally buy all pillows a size larger than the covers I want. For lumbar pillows, that means that these were some of the few that met that size requirement and weren’t $40 apiece. The pillows themselves come vacuum packed (like most fluffy products here) but these were actually double wrapped. It was SO hard to figure out how to open the first layer without risking cutting into a pillow. Once the outer wrap was off, the second had extra plastic that was easy to pull out and cut open, but by that point I was annoyed. And there was so much plastic waste. They puffed up pretty quickly but were notably flatter than is ideal for a throw pillow, even after 24 hours. The casing looks too big and is very wrinkly. Enter the smaller cover. Because I bought 20x12 covers for the 22x14 pillows, they’re nice and supportive in their final form! Had I bought the “right size” covers, I would’ve been very disappointed but if you go in knowing this and plan accordingly, I think they’re a great buy!

These are pretty nice pillows. The box they were shipped in was destroyed, so I figured someone stole one of the pillows, or they sent the wrong size. Lo and behold... they were vacuum sealed! LOL! Meaning you have to (carefully) remove them from air-sealed plastic packages and let them sit for 24-48 hours after shaking them to restore them to their usual levels of fluffiness (if that's eve possible... didn't seem to work for me). I'm used to such a process (minus the shaking) with foam padding for my chairs. They vacuum seal them to make more convenient for shipping. Okay. I like the neutral grey color, but I purchased ivory colored covers for them... 18 x 18, the same size as the pillows. We're not trying to void any warranty by purchasing a thicker pillow or a smaller pillow case. Though it does sound like a good idea in hindsight, we'll leave it for the folks that are into that kind of thing. Softness is not really relevant to me, but it's cool, not a lot of support at all. That's not what these are for. Comfort is average. It's 'just' a pillow. Not thick, not too soft, just in between. Reminds me of the story with the girl and the bears... LLLOOOLLL!!! Overall, this is a pretty good purchase. At least I didn't have to go any local stores and shop. =/ But I expected these pillows to be a bit more sturdy. That's the main reason for my rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Had they had zippers where you could overstuff or restuff them? A-HAAAAH! NOW, we're talking 5-Star talk. But since that's not possible, then 4 will suffice. I hope this helps you in making your purchase. Take care and have a wonderful day! (= Z.

The pillows are not overly stuffed.