Where can I find the flat square pillows that they use in German hotels? What are they called?

Question

My husband and I went to Germany a couple of years ago and we just loved those pillows, but we can't find them. I've tried a few online sites, but I don't know what they're called and I can't seem to find anything but the fluffy ones you can buy here.

Answer 1

Go back to Germany, check into a hotel, and take what you need.

Answer 2

Yup, look for European or Continental pillows.  The difference is that in Germany they are down feather pillows and they are probably well broken in...and that's what makes them foldable.  I haven't seen them at Ikea, though.  I've seen them at Mervyn's...but not in down...just that foam garbage.

Answer 3

They are Down Pillows and the closet thing here in size is called Euro Size, it is square.

Answer 4

Got 2 German duvets at a department store-(cost as much to ship as to buy)--but no pillows--but probably any major department store would have them--- check out Kaufhaus des Westens on line in Berlin...

Answer 5

They are called "Kopfkissen" and you can't find them here.....if you live close to a Ikea Store you might find one there....but then you have to buy the Pillow cases there too !!!!

Answer 6

The German term for a pillow is 'Kopfkissen'- standard size 80x80 centimeters. Not sure where you could get them in the US - maybe IKEA? Try www.IKEA.com and search for 'Gosa'(Swedish for pillow?). In Germany the price range from 5 to well over a 100 Euro's depending on which poor bird was used. I always bring 1 or 2 in my suitcase for my brother's family - they visited me and felll in love with them too. I am sure there must be some firm that makes them in the US or imports them.

Answer 7

You should easily find what you need on the German ebay, if you search for "Kisse" or "Kissen" (this includes also the small ones of up to 30 cm x 30 cm or "Kopfkisse" or "Kopfkissen" which specifies the bigger ones in the beds.

Check out, if they are filled with "Daunen" meaning goose-feathers or duck-feathers.

Answer 8

The european style pillows are called...        

"Continental Pillows"  

Just do a search on Google etc...

Hope that helps you.