pillowtop

Plush bed layer

A pillowtop is an extra layer of padding sewn onto the top surface of a mattress, creating a plush, cushioned feel: We upgraded to a pillowtop mattress.

The term also describes this style of mattress construction.

As an adjective, it modifies other nouns: pillowtop comfort, pillowtop design.

materials

foam

Bubble-filled substance

cotton · polyester · gel · innerspring · coils · microfiber · bamboo · wool · silk · hybrid

construction

quilted

Stitched through layered fabric

batting · fiberfill · loft · seams · ticking · layered · sewn · mattress · cover · encasement

comfort

coziness

Comfortable warm intimacy

ease · soothing · restfulness · support · contouring · cradling · enveloping · cushioning · padding · give

sleep

mattress

Padded sleeping surface

  • bedFurniture for slumber
  • restCessation of activity
  • slumberLight, restful unconsciousness

bedding · bedroom · snooze · nap · nighttime · bedtime · hotel · sleeper · firmness

textures

plush

Thick-pile soft fabric

downy · silky · smooth · cushioned · supple · velvety · sateen · damask · jacquard · chenille

luxury

premium

Added cost for better

splurge · five-star · deluxe · upscale · designer · brand-name · Simmons · Sealy · Tempur-Pedic

Opposites
mattress firmness/construction

pillowtopfirm mattress

Unyielding sleep surface

futon · tatami · rock-hard · flat top · platform bed

mattress firmness

pillowtopfirm

Solid or resolute

hard · rigid · orthopedic · supportive · stiff

Family

top, pillow, tops, topped, topping, pillows, pillowcase, desktop, topper

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G