20 Best Pillows For Watching Tv In Bed (2023 Updated)

TL/DR: This pillow is definitely not a one size fits all: I am 6’4’’, 210lbs, and the ‘Standard’ size fits me just barely. So, if you are taller or heavier I would opt for the XL. Pillow is comfortable and sturdy—however the handle feels a bit flimsy, but no problems, yet.

I have found that I am reading for longer periods of time because I am more comfortable and there is less strain on my back and neck. I would recommend this to friends and family and will probably buy for my parents for their birthdays or Christmas.

Arguably a year or two ago the idea of buying a pillow expressly for reading would have seemed ridiculous to me, but as I entered grad school my neck and back started to ache from sitting in a chair, on my bed, or on the couch.

I’ve had this pillow for several days now and have used it for probably about 8hrs in total. Several things that I have noticed over the past several days: • I’m reading for longer periods because I am more comfortable—I don’t have to get up every so often and walk around to get the kinks out of my neck and back.

• My arms don’t get tired—because of the arm rests—from holding my kindle or iPad up while reading. • I find myself using this pillow in place of the back cushions on the couch. Since my couch, and those in the homes of many of my friends, is parallel to the TV, I have to either be sitting up or lying down in order to comfortably see the screen.

With this pillow, I have removed the back cushion on my couch, and place the reading pillow in the corner—this way I can be reclined without the need of an actual recliner. Not to mention this pillow is a lot more comfortable than the couch cushion.

This pillow is quite a bit heavier than it looks and the stitching and fabric appear and feel sturdy. It is easy to get lost in a book while reclining onto this reading pillow, which a friend told me the other day used to be called a husband pillow.

The only part of it that feels a bit weak is the handle on the top. While it is holding up just fine after several days, it does feel flimsy when under the weight of the pillow—while feel isn’t everything a stronger handle would make me like the pillow a bit better and I wouldn’t worry about tearing the pillow open every time I grabbed it.

If you don’t like the color or you just want to protect the soft covering, you can find husband pillow covers online as well—but perhaps Malouf already has or will have coverings available shortly. One thing I would like to see in future versions: multiple colors in each size.

I wanted the navy one, but it was only available in XL. However, now that I have it I am fairly content with the gray, but it would have been nice to be able to match the color to a couch or bed frame—that said, gray goes with just about everything so it was a good color for Malouf to choose given they only chose one.

Looking for a discount and being budget friendly, I scoured through warehouses deals and sales for this particular item. I know getting a generic version would be the simple solution. Heck I live 10 mins from one for purchase.

The reason why I went all and time for this particular brand is simply the quality. Those other cushions had nothing against this comfortable giant. The one I purchase beats in weight and height. Those things are important if you want to support your back in a lounging position.

Another design feature is the fabric quality and stitching to make it very durable and comfortable. The item comes vacuum sealed to save space. While it slight damaged where the vacuum leaked it still stayed compact and no sign of damage.

It said to leave the pillow for 1 hour and it will reshape. I suggest instead to lay it upside down almost to form a pyramid. It allows the side where you rest on it the most in support and structure.

The fabric of the pillow is one of the nicest microfiber that I had to ensure by looking at the label. It feels like freaking fleece and you can clean it easily following the label, and those features laid the last nails in the coffin of any doubt of this purchase.

The pillow comes in a compressed, cylinder plastic wrapped package. I was surprised it could compress down so much, but as soon as I opened the package it fluffed up quite a bit. It has a weird chemical smell, similar to the mattress pad I purchased a few years ago; the mattress pad smell went away, so I’m sure after a few days this smell will, too.

The instructions say to let is sit in a well-ventilated area for 24-48 hours before use. I’ll do that before testing it out. After sitting on the pillow while working on my computer all day, I can definitely say I’m a fan.

I love the feel of the material; it’s incredibly soft. It provided nice neck and back support. I especially like the small armrests where I can put my elbows when working on my laptop. It is comfortable both when sitting upright as well as laying down with just your upper back and neck curved; perfect for reading, working or just relaxing.

I received this product for free from the manufacturer to provide honest feedback.

This is perfect for helping solve my injuries pain starting I’d started falling + tripping right after Xmas. My husband works 12 hrs on the 3rd shift. I’ve fallen @ least 10x’s since seeing my dr of 30 yrs + he referred me to other.

With me being 64 yrs, am afraid. This pillow chair not only helps me in bed, but is a HUGE help sitting on our sectional, LR. It hugs my back, adding needed, extra padding. IT’S SUCH A HUGE HELP ON MY BACK.

With it placed right there, it honestly helps my back. It’s a good looking pillow, yet well designed for comfort.

So Cozy!! So Comfy!!! My 11 month old granddaughter loves to curl up in this and drink her “ba-ba” :). It’s filled with shredded foam and is covered in a plush velour like material. The shredded foam keeps longer and is less likely to shift, and doesn’t clump in one spot.

I love color, it’s a soft neutral tone that will fit into any decor! When it arrives it’s rolled up pretty tight, don’t be alarmed!! One you open it it begins fluffing and I found that moving or kneading it helped it fluff quicker!! It has a convenient carry top handle and two arm supports for hours or cozy’ing up!! It provides support while free-standing so it doesn’t need to be propped up against anything! This pillow is extremely well made so I know it’s going to last for years!.

I was purchasing this for my granddaughter, it arrived fairly quickly but it arrived so scrunched together that when i unraveled it it was so wrinkled i couldn’t possibly give it as a gift. I let it sit out for a week or so hoping the wrinkles would go away but they did not so i returned it.

I’m still waiting for my refund.

I got a good deal on the Y Max before Christmas a few months ago. I don’t use it everyday but I’ve used it occasionally for a reading and tv lounger and have even slept on it a couple of nights. I’m not totally successful in using it as a chair, as the back gradually lowers, but I might not be doing it exactly correctly.

I got the (dark) blue and it’s a nice color. It doesn’t seem to attract lint or dirt, and the cover zips off to wash although I’ve not needed to wash it yet. The cover is a nice stretchy fabric and seems well made.

It is VERY comfortable, a little firmer than expected but not in an uncomfortable way. A few family members tried it briefly at Christmas and all thought it was very comfortable. It molds to your body contours quite well.

It’s lightweight enough that I can easily move it. The price and size were better than the competition. Five stars so far. However, I am deducting a star, perhaps prematurely. Although my Max hasn’t been used very much, the beads seem to already be packing down some.

I’m a 5’3″ female, weight 142, who lives alone. It still works fine for me at present, but it’s not as “full” as when brand new. Hopefully this won’t get worse very quickly, but I’m doubtful. It’s really been used very little and always gently.

Even at the discounted price, it was still over $220 plus shipping, and shouldn’t pack down so quickly. The replacement beads aren’t cheap, and of course they will add to the total weight. I’m just not sure this product is durable enough re staying fluffy or full, but otherwise it’s great and everything else seems excellent quality.

Perhaps the bead material could be improved?.

Wow, I am honestly surprised by the quality, comfort and versality of Yogibo. We got these without seeing them and in hopes they could replace our sofa in the basement (family of 4 – two adults and two kids 7 & 8.

And our Cat, Mr. Mochi). We wanted something that we could pick up and move around and everyone could get their own seat – we also needed something safe with our cat. We also wanted something that we could move and open up the basement for other activities and games.

These move with ease and stand up and out of the way. Got hair or dust or anything from the floor on them? Just a basic lint roller will clear that up quickly! Quality – High – the material for the cover is high quality and resistant to my cats claws – he doesn’t scratch but he does make biscuits and sometimes slide off which means claws out to save himself and no pulls, tears or holes.

The zipper is well made and a high quality one at that – it also tucks into a fold of the fabric to hide! Price – I think the price is fair Customer Service – Top Notch (I used to work at Zappos and know/appreciate excellent customer service.

Overall – The entire family loves their yogibo!.

It’s interesting that the review guide prompts me to write about smell. I haven’t noticed any off-gassing or other smells. My son is very scent-sensitive, so if it was giving off any kind of smell, he would not like this at all.

It was part of his Christmas gift, as I bought it to go with a Double that I hoped he’d really love. He totally loves all of it! But he carries the support around from room to room with him, now fully prepared to lounge and nap! It’s clearly his favorite part of the set, and he definitely doesn’t want his sisters or his brother to “borrow” it when he’s not around! (I leaned up against it for a few minutes while in bed, and I have to say, I understand why! I might order one for myself, too!) I bought the cover to match one of the Max covers I got with the Double (I got two separate colors for the 2 Max pieces that are in the Double) — aqua or turquoise color.

It’s a pretty vibrant jewel tone, and the kids all really like it (my son has profound autism and likes brighter colors, but my younger daughter with milder autism typically doesn’t like bright colors.

she loves this one). I did think, from the image, it would be a bit more blue and less turquoise-like, but it’s a great color.

I purchased this for my husband who has a problem with his right shoulder. The arm rest gives him just the right amount of support. He loves the removable roll cushion which he places under his knees.

I purchase the Backrest pillow in the color White loved the fabric and the removable pillow attach. However the arms on the pillow rest are too short, not firm enough. Unfortunately I will be returning it.

Best purchase I’ve made in a long time! Kept getting pinched nerve in my neck from poor posture from reading in bed. This pillow saved me! It’s the perfect size, offers great support, very comfortable and soft! So happy to have this pillow while reading in bed! Highly recommend! And what a great price! The pillows at other stores were so much more expensive and not as nice as this pillow from Target.

Got one of this in black and omg I don’t know how I lived without this before!! I am a big girl and this is the perfect size! I use it in my bed at college for when I want to watch tv while sitting up or do homework and study in bed and I have never been more comfortable!! Makes total difference!! My back for sure appreciate this! It’s a college must have for sure!! Not too big and not too small, just perfect!.

The product arrived flat and a little misshapen. I wasn’t surprised as these things are usually packaged tightly for shipping. I put it in the dryer on a low setting for about 20 minutes and it puffed up considerably.

Over the next few days, it expanded a little more and now seems to be full-size. However, it is not as large as it appears in the picture. It is not really large enough to support an adult sitting up in bed.

It works better being used on a sofa as pictured. I like that the small lumbar pillow is adjustable.

I love this pillow since I have GERD and need to be propped up at night. It is large enough to be comfortable but small enough to be moved with ease. The pillow is plush and the fabric is soft. Love the fact that I can remove the cover to wash.

With the attached bolster pillow it has a variety of comfortable positions.

Pleasantly surprised with this purchase. Perfect size, material is luxuriously soft. Exactly what I needed to sit comfortably when our cat needs his brushing. Great for watching TV and reading.

My daughter loves this item and uses it daily. Good size for a backrest against a headboard. Even after close to a year of daily use it still looks nice, and is not compressed. Great for teens and young adults.

Great pillow! Perfect size for an adult. Very soft and firm at the same time. I’m actually purchasing another one today.

This reading pillow is amazing! I have been so impressed with how versatile it has been in my home! I was slightly worried the standard size would be too small for my 5 ft 10 in frame but it has worked perfectly, my 3 year old loves to use it as well.

I do feel like the larger size would suit my husband more comfortably, but he is not the one using this particular one. I am able to use this for a variety of different things in bed and on the floor, such as reading, watching t.

v. , and even nursing my baby. The foam is firm enough to give great back support and not allowing you to sink too far back into the pillow yet soft enough that I am comfortable during prolonged use.

The cover is made of extremely soft material and is a very nice gray color. The package came quite small yet once opened was ready to use within the hour. I would recommend this product to anyone! It has been a great addition in my home!.

My step-sister’s oldest daughter is beginning her freshman year of college this year & will be living in the dorms. I do not see her or her family often but I keep in touch with my step-sister and wanted to get something for Christa.

After consulting with her mother and learning that the color scheme would be light blue, I purchased this as a present for her. Before I became disabled, I was a public school teacher. I also have a graduate school degree.

I had always wanted one of these for myself (for when I studied) and I thought that it would be helpful to her when she studied. Additionally, I loved the colors. I called up your 800# to ensure that I got my gift message sent off correctly; not only was it sent off exactly the way I wanted but the customer service rep (Patti S) recognized me by my voice, asked how my mother was doing with some of the things I’d bought HER and helped make sure that the gift I wanted to purchase would arrive on time.

Not only do I appreciate the colors, fabrics and QUALITY of the products I purchase but I appreciate the service that this company offers. I tell everyone I know about all of this! I am a true believer and will continue to be one.

Thank you.

I just couldn’t believe how large it was! And I intended to put in my bedroom for reading, as just that, a back pillow. I would be very mistaken! While trying it out on my beautiful already soft, wide & long couch, watching a favorite film.

I fell asleep on it!! The back is so soft, comfy & high. But I stretched out on my side while watching the favorite film I’d NEVER fall asleep to. When stretched on my side, I put my head down on the arm rest.

They too are fluffy, soft & wide. I fell sound asleep on the big comfy arm rest!! It’s important I note, that I have severe insomnia. I’ve NEVER had any pillow including my downy bed pillows, literally “put me to sleep.

” I would describe the feeling as, feeling arms wrapped around me, holding me while I slept. I’m a professional Prima Ballerina and with all the physical energy needed daily in Company, I still had insomnia.

This “BACKREST PILLOW” changed that! My neck & shoulders never hurt after curling up on. A Ballerina’s Dream Pillow. I will be ordering another couple, 1 for my bedroom & one for my daughter. It’s one of the best purchases I’ve made in my lifetime to date.

Not only a pillow to Dream on, but one to Dream about!.

I feel like buying out the store and almost did! The materials and workmanship are superb. I have never felt a softer rug in my life! It’s a dream to walk on. The “husband” backrest is so pretty and comfortable, the luscious throws are so cuddly and feel amazing, and the pillows are fun and perfect for the room.

I’m so happy with Natural Life for the quality, beauty and pricing. I’ve already had someone see the room and go order a rug for their daughter. Thank you, Natural Life!.

My new XXL husbando came in the mail yesterday and it’s already changed my lounge life for the better. When presented with the densely packed package, I was perplexed how such an XXL item could fit in such a tiny envelope.

But upon unwrapping, husbando expanded like one of those dino capsules you put in water as a kid. Except I put it in my dryer on medium heat for 20 min instead. This got rid of most of the stinky “offgassing” smell.

I was already Netflix and chilling with husbando that evening and hope we’ll be together even post pandemic for many years to come! Note that some reviews on Amazon complain the pillow is hard as a rock, however, you need a firm yet yielding husbando for support which is what you get.

It’s definitely not too hard but more akin to a comfy sofa type experience than a “pillow” pillow if that makes sense.

Placed my Order on November 6th ! November 13th SOMETHING Arrived !?! Didn’t get what I ordered till DECEMBER 4th !! They TRIED to FORCE Something, OTHER Than what I Ordered, on me ! I Had an EXTREMELY DIFFICULT time Just Trying to Place the Order.

The Fiber fill I Wanted, WAS NOT Available in the website’s Drop down menu. I Had to make a Custom Order, instead of using the Main menu. Which ONLY had Memory Foam. So when I Ordered a Fiber filled, w/ Extra “Oomph”, Which they must Not have had in stock.

They Sent me a MEMORY FOAM Filled Pillow !!!!?!!!?!!! 😲😡😖😵😠 And then it Took an ADDITIONAL THREE WEEKS to get What I Ordered. The Memory foam Can NOT be WASHED. Oh! Almost Forgot And it STINKS 😫 !!! Like Musty, Mildew, mixed with the Smell of a Dirty Factory.

And it’s QUITE STIFF, And the Memory foam CHUNKS, Make for a LUMPY FEEL !! When I FINALLY got what I Ordered, WHAT A DIFFERENCE !! the Fiber fill is SOFT & COMFY, and NO LUMPS !!! I got the Extra “OOMPH” added (worrying that it Might Compress over the Years.

) So the SUPPORT is GREAT ! AND I Actually got the Extra bag of Fill, The SECOND TIME, Which I Haven’t Added. OH! And it’s MACHINE WASHABLE !!!! The Design is Lacking a bit. ESPECIALLY for the Price ! The ONLY Adjustments that can be made to the Neck roll pillow, is How far it Hangs down, IN the WAY !! (Shoulder Blade pillow ?!?) AND I Got the XXL ONE ! Unless you’re Less than 4ft tall.

Maybe. I had to Commission an Additional Button and Loop, in the Middle to Hold the Neck roll In PLACE !! And the Lumbar support, Well. The ONLY Reason THAT is Working for me. Is because I stuck the Neck roll pillow, from the Memory Foam pillow they TRIED to Force on me, in the Bottom Front of the Main pillow.

Giving it a MORE Triangular shape. I WISH I Could Attach some Photos ! I Tried Several Different Cheaper styles, MOST EXAGGERATED Their Size ! APPARENTLY Husband Pillow Does as Well. Mine ONLY Sits 21″ NOT 24″ Without the Neck Roll.

28″ NOT 31″ WITH ! This one Barely works for my 6’2″ Frame. WITH my Modifications. I COULD recommend one.

The cushion is perfect, just what we were looking for to help convert a twin bed in a guest room into a daybed “couch” for daily use. Difficult to find anything like this at any store, I tried so many different places around town for a long back cushion like this, with no luck.

It’s very plush and the material quality is good.

I got this mid century modern twin frame from Amazon and was trying to turn it into a couch. But no matter how many pillows it just never felt comfortable. Now it’s really comfortable and my neck is totally supported instead of resting on wood slats.

I purchased this wedge cushion with the intention of using it for support when sitting in bed. While it does a great job of that, it has also become my child’s favorite cushion to sit on while watching TV.

Very good.

I bought this pillow a week ago! It came well packaged in a big box. Wrapped in it’s own individual plastic packaging. I have used it every day for my back mainly when I’m sitting up in a chair. It is comfortable and very puffy- in a good way! I am considering another one soon.

It was a great price. Most run about $25 or more online at other websites. I strongly recommend this pillow!.

Purchased this lovely back pillow to write lesson plans in bed. Turns out I use it to watch tv and breakfast in bed on the weekends. It’s so comfy but firm enough to stay upright. Much better then your average pillow in the store.

You can fell the difference in your back, very supportive!.

I bought this as a gift for my husband for when he reads in bed. It’s beyond perfect! And so cute that it fits into our pillow decor on our bed when it’s made so it’s always ready to be used. Can’t say enough about how wonderful this pillow is!.

This reading pillow is very comfortable. The beige color is exact. The type of filling used makes it easy to reshape pillow if needed. Anyone that has had or will have any kind of abdominal surgery might find this pillow a life saver as I did.

The soft covers are easy to remove. wash and replace. I have it on my bed against the headboard which creates the perfect angle for comfort after my abdominal surgery. The multiple pockets are terrific, I use all of them.

I kept the pillow and head support roll in the garage while it was being fluffed/shaped for 48 hours. Once inside no residual odor was noted. We’ll be ordering a second one for my husband shortly.

I purchased this pillow for my husband who has had back surgery. It never filled comparable to a 20. 00 Wal-Mart pillow. I contacted the company after 4 days of having it I was told I could receive 35% back cause they could not take it back and I should donate it.

Wow!!! Nevertheless they said they would take it back if I supplied pictures which I gladly did. Still waiting on information to send it back. 35% back and donate it was the initial response.

Once I “fluffed” the reading pillow, it worked great as I like to read in bed at night. The reading pillow came vacuumed packed and was hard as a rock. I “fluffed” the reading pillow, by the next morning it looked just like it did when I took it out of the box.

Once I kneaded and squished the reading pillow every where, it finally began to take shape. I continued to knead the reading pillow until there were no more lumps in it.

Beautiful colors, and quality very high. You can see the details of the design even though the pieces are small. Great buy. They matched the other pieces of my set, though ordered separately. I redesigned my bathroom after 10 years.

All the products in my ratings, work beautiful together.

A bad buy. Stiff and tiny. Disappointing.

I had shoulder surgery and could not sleep laying down. I used this backrest pillow with some other pillows that I had and it worked pretty well. The only complaint I have I would of loved if the arms were a drop longer.

I’m very pleased with this purchase. It’s comfortable, yet provides good support, which makes it great for bedtime reading. An added bonus is that the colour matches my bedroom decor perfectly.

My preteen grandson loves to read and loved receiving his furry backrest pillow for Christmas. It is soft, yet firm enough to keep you comfy during a long winter’s read in bed!

I almost didn’t get this because of the poor reviews regarding the quality but just hoped it would be a couple defective pillows. But like others have said, it started coming apart at the seam on the armrest.

I have only had this a month with not a lot of use. I would expect better quality from Ugg especially if these reviews indicate this is a problem, I think it it rather annoying to pay money for something like this then have to do work on it to sew it etc.

If I wanted that I would have made from scratch myself.

Back in the day, these backrests were called husbands. Call it what you want, it is the most comfortable backrest I have ever owned. I always bought cheap ones, just not thinking it was a big deal. But, I ended up spending 3-4 times what I paid for this one.

and none of them ever came close to how comfortable this one is. I LOVE this backrest!.

This back pillow is very comfortable and nice looking so when the first one I bought somehow got a hole in it at the seam after using it for 2 days, I returned it and got another one. I noticed that it seems to get wide or flatten a bit but everyday, I plump it up.

It has worked out wonderfully for me.