Are You Sleeping on Plastic?

The truth about your pillow

Are you sleeping on plastic?

Around 80% of pillows sold today are synthetic — polyester and foam made from plastic that sheds microscopic fibres into the air you breathe all night. Woolow is the natural alternative: 100% Irish wool. Nothing synthetic. Nothing chemical.

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✓ 50-night trial  ·  ✓ Free shipping over €100  ·  ✓ Made in Co. Galway

Are you sleeping on plastic?
What you cannot see

You spend about a third of your life with your face pressed into your pillow.

~3,000 hrs

Time the average adult spends each year with their face against a pillow.

~8 hrs sleep × 365 nights
Blood. Lungs. Brain.

Microplastics have now been detected throughout the human body, and concentrations appear to be rising over time.

Nature Medicine, 2025 [1]
Indoors > outdoors

Indoor air can carry more microplastic particles than outdoor air, shed from synthetic textiles including bedding.

Nat Geographic / reviews [2]

The science on what this means for our health is still emerging. But one thing is in your control: what you choose to put next to your face, every single night.

Make the switch

Pick your natural wool pillow

Buy a set and save — most people switch their whole bed at once.

Natural Wool Pillow

Natural Wool Pillow

€60 / one

Our original. 100% Irish wool, 300-thread cotton casing, medium-firm.

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Set of two

Set of Two

€110 / pair · save 8%

Do the whole bed — two natural wool pillows, the most popular choice.

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Lavender Wool Pillow

Lavender Wool Pillow

€70 / one

All the benefits of natural wool, with a gentle lavender infusion to help you wind down.

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Look inside your pillow

Two pillows. One of them is plastic.

Most pillows hide what they are made of. Here is the honest cross-section — switch between the two and see for yourself.

The synthetic pillow

Polyester fibre fillA plastic spun from petroleum. Breaks into microfibres with use and heat.
Polyurethane foam coreCommon in memory-foam pillows — another plastic, prone to off-gassing.
Chemical finishesMany synthetics carry flame-retardant or anti-microbial treatments.
↑ Sheds plastic microfibres as you sleep · ~200 years to break down [3]

The Woolow pillow

100% Irish wool fillA natural protein fibre from our own sheep in Co. Galway. Breathable and temperature-regulating.
300-thread cotton casingSoft natural cotton — what your skin rests on. No synthetics, no plastic.
Nothing elseNo foam, no plastic fill, no chemical finish. Just wool and cotton.
✓ Sheds only natural, biodegradable fibre · Fully renewable & compostable
Woolow Natural Wool Pillow

Natural Wool Pillow

from €60 · sets save up to 17%
✓ 50-night sleep trial — try it risk-free
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Wool vs synthetic

The same job. Two very different materials.

Woolow wool
Synthetic pillow
Microplastics
✓ None — wool & cotton only
× Sheds plastic microfibres
Materials
✓ 100% natural Irish wool
× Petroleum-based fibres
Temperature
✓ Naturally cool & breathable
× Traps heat, overheats
Moisture
✓ Wicks heat & sweat away
× Holds damp & moisture
Allergens
✓ Naturally dust-mite resistant [4]
× Can harbour allergens
End of life
✓ Biodegradable & renewable
× ~200 years in landfill
Loved by sleepers
4.8 ★★★★★From 100+ verified reviews
★★★★★

I have been sleeping with this pillow for two weeks and I can safely say it is the best purchase I have made in a long time.

Eileen R.
Natural Wool Pillow
★★★★★

Gorgeous pillows, just the right amount of firm. Cool and comfortable — exactly what I hoped for.

Rachel F.
Natural Wool Pillow
★★★★★

Extremely comfortable — it has really helped my sleep. A great natural product I would recommend to anyone.

George R.
Natural Wool Pillow

Love it in 50 nights, or your money back.

Great sleep can take a few nights to settle into. Try your Woolow at home for 50 nights — if it is not for you, we will arrange a hassle-free refund.

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50-night sleep trialSleep on it properly before you decide.
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Made to order in IrelandEvery pillow handmade in Co. Galway.
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Free shipping over €100Across Ireland — and we ship worldwide.
Good questions

What people ask before switching

Wait — does not wool shed fibres too? +
It can shed a little natural fibre, but that is the key difference: wool is a natural protein fibre, not plastic. Anything it sheds is biodegradable. The microplastics concern is specific to synthetic fills — polyester, microfibre and polyurethane foam — which shed tiny plastic particles that persist in your home, your body and the environment.
Is wool hot to sleep on? +
The opposite. Wool is one of the most breathable natural fibres — it regulates temperature and wicks moisture, so it keeps you cool in summer and cosy in winter.
Is it itchy? +
No. The wool is sealed inside a soft 300-thread cotton casing, so what your skin rests against is smooth cotton, never raw wool.
Is it good for allergies? +
Yes — wool is naturally hypoallergenic and resists dust mites, mould and mildew, which is why it carries an international Allergy Seal of Approval.