Kapok Decorative Pillow Inserts

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These Decorative Pillows are firmly filled to be supportive, stand tall, and hold their shape!  Looking for a softer, cozy, fluffier feel at a lower ⬇️ cost? You can find those here.

Kapok Decorative Pillow in GOTS Organic Case

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Experience the perfect blend of luxury and sustainability with our handmade kapok pillows. Lighter than cotton and 100% vegan, these pillows offer a soft, cloud-like feel that’s as natural as it is comfortable. Encased in durable, organic cotton twill, they’re available in a range of shapes and sizes—ideal for adding a touch of eco-friendly elegance to your couch or guest bed.

Why Choose a Kapok Decorative Pillow?

Bring a sense of conscious comfort into your home. Unlike synthetic alternatives, our kapok pillows are crafted from plant-based fibers, providing a healthier, more breathable option for your living space. They’re perfect for those who care about reducing their environmental impact while maintaining a high standard of comfort and style. With their lightweight, silky softness, they feel like a luxurious upgrade without sacrificing your commitment to the planet.

Kapok Fiber

Harvested from the seed pods of the Ceiba Tree in Central America, kapok is a renewable, plant-based fiber that offers a silky, down-like texture without any animal products. The seed pods shed seasonally, so no machinery is needed, making kapok an environmentally conscious choice. Enjoy the plush support of down with the added benefit of being entirely plant-based.

Zippers for Custom Firmness

Unsure about your preferred pillow firmness? Our zippered cases allow you to adjust the filling to suit your comfort. Simply store excess material in a moisture- and pest-proof container, or order more kapok fiber from our Wholesale Fibers section. When it’s time for a refresh, unzip, empty, and restuff for a freshly fluffed pillow.

The Organic Cotton Twill fabric used for this product is GOTS-certified and imported from Pakistan, ensuring quality and sustainability in every stitch. Elevate your space with a pillow that’s as beautiful as it is responsible.

Can I Wash My White Lotus Home Kapok Pillows?

We recommend spot cleaning or dry cleaning your White Lotus Home kapok pillows. However, if you choose the zippered option, you can easily adjust the firmness by adding or removing fiber to suit your comfort. Plus, you can fully remove the filling, wash the case separately, and then restuff it—helping to keep your pillow in great shape for years to come.

Maintaining Your Pillow's Loft and Fluffiness

Over time, some fibers—especially kapok—can absorb the natural oils from our skin, affecting their loft. To refresh your pillow and restore its fluffiness, place it in the dryer on the "Cold Air/Fluff" setting for 15 to 20 minutes. For even better results, add specially-designed wool dryer balls or clean tennis balls to help fluff the inner fibers. Be sure to avoid using any heated settings, as they could damage the delicate kapok fibers


The Rich History of Kapok

Kapok fibers have a fascinating history that dates back centuries. They were used in the all-natural life preservers carried by G.I.s during World War II, thanks to their impressive buoyancy. In the 1920s, kapok insulation was a crucial part of the gear for explorers tackling Mt. Everest, providing warmth in high-altitude boots alongside leather outers, gaiters, and crampons.

Kapok’s lightweight nature is remarkable—it's only one-eighth the weight of cotton, making it a natural choice for many applications. As one of the first non-food plants cultivated across Southeast Asia, kapok has a long-standing role in sustainable practices. Before goose down became popular, kapok was the go-to filling for pillows, giving it a vintage appeal that we like to call "Retro Green."

Why Kapok is a Better Choice than Goose Down

While goose down might seem like a humane option in theory—collecting feathers as they molt naturally—the reality is often much more troubling. The majority of down is sourced from birds kept in cages, many of which are slaughtered for cheap meat or foie gras. This means buying down products can come with a high risk of supporting unethical practices.

Kapok, on the other hand, is a plant-based "vegetable down" that offers an ethical alternative. Its natural buoyancy has made it invaluable in the maritime industry for decades, used in life belts, seat cushions, and mattresses due to its ability to stay afloat even when wet. Kapok can support 30 to 35 times its weight in water—compared to ordinary cork, which only supports up to 5 times its weight. As highlighted in a 1907 article in the Grey River Argus, kapok’s water-repellent properties made it an ideal choice for flotation devices long before synthetic materials came into play.

Kapok Pillow Sizes and Weights


Size

Fill

Size (inches)

Weight (lbs)

Case

Rectangular

Medium

12x21

1.2

Organic Cotton Twill

Small Square

Medium

17x17

1.3

Organic Cotton Twill

Medium Square

Medium

20x20

2.2

Organic Cotton Twill

Large Square

Medium

24x24

2.8

Organic Cotton Twill

Round Bolster

Medium

21x8

3.7

Organic Cotton Twill

Decorative

Medium

16x16

1.1

Organic Cotton Twill

Decorative

Medium

18x18

1.5

Organic Cotton Twill

Decorative

Medium

18.24

2.2

Organic Cotton Twill

Decorative

Medium

25x25

3.1

Organic Cotton Twill

FREE SHIPPING in the contiguous USA for all White Lotus Home Products!

Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, and internationally is available for an additional fee. After placing your order online, if you are not in the continental USA, we will contact you with the total additional shipping fees. You can also send an email with your order and address to: info@whitelotushome.com for final shipping cost, before placing your order, if you are not in the contiguous USA. 

White Lotus Home delivers to most of the Tri-County Area (NY/NJ/PA) for FREE.  If you are not in our home delivery area, your product will be shipped using the best shipping method available at that time like FEDEX, UPS, a Freight Delivery Company or the United States Postal Service.  It is up to the discretion of White Lotus Home as to which service is used.

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Cleaning Your Pillows

We always recommend spot-cleaning our pillows — never saturate them with any liquid. We always recommend to our customers that they add one of our protective Waterproof pillow covers, to ensure spills never get out of hand.

To spot clean, we suggest a mild solution of three parts water to one part vinegar in a spray bottle, but for particularly stubborn spills, a mild detergent is perfectly fine to add to the bottle as well.

Always ensure your pillow is thoroughly dried after a spot cleaning, either by using a hair dryer or placing it in the sun to air out.

What do you think of this product?
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Susan B (West Roxbury, MA)
April 01, 2024
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Susan B (West Roxbury, MA)
April 01, 2024
Wonderful-thank you!
Alice Mercer D (Southern Pines, NC)
November 22, 2022
Kapok is a wonderful product. I asked questions until I tried. Now I'll continue purchasing these inserts.
D Edward S (Niagara Falls, NY)
November 21, 2021
anyone who likes firm top notch quality
Joan F (Fair Oaks, California)
September 05, 2020
I made pillows to match my ottoman and filled them with these pillow forms. The forms are if excellent qualify and I would recommend to anyone wanting really good stuffing!
Lisa F (Rockville Centre, New York)
September 01, 2020
Love these pillows for sofa and bedroom! I replaced all of my synthetic pillow inserts with these and I love the quality!
Diane N (NEW BRIGHTON, Pennsylvania)
May 27, 2020
I used these inserts for a customer that wanted nice, soft, yet substantial pillow inserts that were organic. These were perfect.
Michelle
November 21, 2019
I have purchased many Kapok Pillows from WLH. They are a truly amazing company. Their products and customer service are top notch! I'm blessed to have found them. Not only have I purchased many of their products, but I won a couple of pillows as well!
Donna T (Wakefield, Massachusetts)
June 26, 2019
Love!!!!
Missi P (Orange, California)
June 14, 2019
Super High quality. I like the look of down but wanted something that was animal friendly. This Kapok pillow is the perfect solution.
Kelley C (Brooklyn, New York)
February 09, 2018
Great quality, I tell everyone about this company.
Susan J (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
February 09, 2018
Used as bedroom pillows. High confidence in chemical-free aspect, so overlooked the slightly lumpy feel. My husband loves his, still, though it is quite worn at this point and should be replaced. The quality is/was excellent and held up well beyond expectations.
Allia W (Raleigh, North Carolina)
February 09, 2018
Very comfortable
Is The kapok White Lotus Home uses in pillows or to sell as a bulk fiber, certified organic?
The kapok we have been using since 2008 or so, is not organic certified. It is a fiber that grows in the rainforest just like bamboo and there has never been much of a request or need for organic certification.

It comes from Indonesia, since it does not grow in large quantities in the USA due to our lack of rainforest weather. However, we are able to get it GOTS Certified organic as soon as we are able to buy over 20 tons at a time. Something we are going to consider doing in the next year or so. Nothing compares to kapok. Softer and lighter than down, perfectly compressible for pillows, and naturally harvested from the Ceiba tree, kapok is the ideal filling for a pillow. Kapok is harvested from the seed pods that are dropped from trees in tropical rainforest regions, meaning your purchase of kapok is helping to preserve the life of a tree and encourage local economies in Indonesia and other tropical regions. Almost no work is required to turn the raw material into bedding fiber: it's manually picked clean, spun, and sent to us! If you like clean and sustainable products, you'll love kapok. And if you love soft pillows, you'll settle for nothing else. Used in: Sold as a Raw Bulk Fiber, Making Pillows and meditation zafus and cushions.

The more you buy, the more you SAVE. EMAIL us for large bulk fiber orders: info@whitelotushome.com or call us at 732-828-2111.
does kapok deter dust mites like wool? is the kapok itself organic or just the casing you use?
It is known to be naturally hypoallergenic but it is not certified organic. The outer casing of our pillows will always be organic.
Kapok Decorative Pillow Inserts
Kapok Decorative Pillow Inserts


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