One full-width wedge is quietly doing the job of a headboard, a pile of pillows and a reading chair in a lot of American bedrooms. Here is what it actually is, and the four questions everyone asks before they try one.
The Luxury Wedge Pillow, shown in Gray on a Queen bed.
If you have ever sat up in bed to read and spent more time rearranging pillows than reading, you are not alone.
The usual setup is two or three regular pillows stacked against the headboard. They look fine for about a minute. Then they flatten, slide down the back of the bed, and you are shuffling them back into place every time you lean back. And if your bed has no headboard at all, you are leaning against a cold wall.
What a lot of people have switched to is a single full-width wedge that runs the whole width of the bed. It gives you something firm and plush to sit back into, and it looks like a soft headboard while it does it.
It is a large triangular backrest. The tall back edge sits upright against your headboard or wall, and the front slopes down towards you, so you lean back into it at a natural angle instead of sitting bolt upright.
The difference from the small wedge pillows you may have seen is the width. This one runs the full width of your bed, so two people can sit up side by side, and the whole head of the bed turns into one continuous, cushioned seat.
Shown in Gray, with spare covers in the other ten colors.
Both triangular ends have a built-in pocket, so your phone, the remote, your glasses or your book stay within reach without getting out of bed.
It sounds like a small thing. It is the detail owners mention most once they have lived with it.
This is where stacked pillows fail. They are soft all the way through, so the moment you put your weight on them they squash, tilt and slide down the gap behind the mattress.
The wedge sits on a broad, flat base that rests on the mattress, and it is filled with a firm PP cotton fill that holds its shape. You lean back and it stays where it is, evening after evening, without needing to be plumped or rebuilt.
Lean back, open the book, stay there.
It works just as well against a bare wall, which is why so many people use it in rentals, dorms and small bedrooms where a proper headboard is not an option. It gives the bed a finished look and something soft to lean on at the same time.
Every size is made to run the full width of the bed. Find your bed below and order the size next to it. Height and depth are the same on every size, about 20 inches tall and 8 inches deep. Only the width changes.
| Your bed | Bed width | Order this size |
|---|---|---|
| Twin | 38 in | Twin / Twin XL (38 in) |
| Twin XL | 38 in | Twin / Twin XL (38 in) |
| Full | 54 in | Queen / Full (58 in) |
| Queen | 60 in | Queen / Full (58 in) |
| California King | 72 in | King / Cal King (78 in) |
| King | 76 in | King / Cal King (78 in) |
Measure the mattress across, not the bed frame. On a Full or Cal King it sits a few inches wider on purpose, so there is no gap at the sides.
Something you sit against every day needs to be easy to look after. The cover unzips and goes straight in the washing machine, then zips back on over the fill.
Spare covers come in every color too. So you can keep one on the bed while the other is in the wash, or switch colors whenever you change the room.
Shown in Yellow. Covers swap in a couple of minutes.
Order two pillows together and you save on both, plus a free spare cover in the color of your choice.
- Flatten the moment you lean back
- Slide down the gap behind the mattress
- Only prop up one person at a time
- Need rebuilding every evening
- Leave the bed looking unfinished
- Firm fill that holds its shape
- Broad base that stays where you put it
- Full width, with room for two
- Ready to lean on every single time
- Looks like a soft, finished headboard
Every color is also available as a spare cover.
- Full width, with room for two
- Firm fill that holds its shape
- A side pocket on each end
- Removable, machine washable cover
- 11 colors, 3 sizes
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"My queen sized wedge is so perfect. I have a very small bedroom and can’t really have a headboard on my bed. Discovering this beautiful wedge was the perfect solution. It makes reading in bed so comfortable and provides a beautiful finished look for my bed. The material is first quality and the craftsmanship is superb!"
"I LOVE it. It is soft, velvety and does EXACTLY what I wanted it for; a soft 'headboard' for my bed."
"I love the pockets on the sides, it's very helpful for my glasses and my phone."
"After buying two different pillows that didn’t work, this was the perfect fit!!! Love all the color choices. It holds up well too!!!"
How firm is it?
Firm enough to hold its shape when you lean your full weight back into it, with a soft, plush cover on the outside. It does not flatten the way regular pillows do.
Do I need a headboard?
No. It works just as well against a bare wall, which is why so many people use it in rentals, dorms and small bedrooms where a headboard is not an option.
Can I use it on a sofa?
Yes. It works along the back of a sofa or daybed in exactly the same way, for the same upright support.
What is it made of?
A resilient PP cotton fill inside a removable, zip-off cover. The cover machine-washes, and spare covers are available in every color.
What if my bed is a Full or a California King?
Order the size next to your bed in the chart. On a Full or Cal King it sits a few inches wider than the mattress. That is deliberate, so it runs edge to edge with no gap at the sides.
What if it isn't for me?
Return it for a full refund, no awkward questions. Every pillow and cover is also covered by a 1-year warranty with a free replacement.
Three sizes, eleven colors, room for two. Over 35,000 sold across the US since 2020, with free shipping.
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- Full width, with room for two
- Firm fill that holds its shape
- A side pocket on each end
- Removable, machine washable cover
- 11 colors, 3 sizes
Free US shipping
Choose Your SizeFull Refund Guarantee · 1-Year Warranty · Free Shipping
