The best sex pillows designed to make any position hotter – and more comfortable
Sure, sex is nice. But have you ever gotten it on using sex pillows? As in, a pillow ergonomically designed for either intercourse or solo play, making tricky or awkward angles and new sex positions much more smooth sailing (and comfortable). If you’ve taken yoga classes, you’ve probably experienced something similar: in order to achieve certain poses, the instructor may give you tools, like yoga blocks or blankets. That’s what the best sex pillows aim to do: make sex more accessible, pleasurable, and fun.
And it turns out finding the right sex position or angle for masturbation is a common issue. Sex toy company Dame surveyed 1,600 of its Dame Labs community members, asking which non-vibrating product “would most improve [their] sex life.” Per Dame, “81% responded they wished they could find a better angle when with their partner and/or that they regularly used a spare pillow or cushion to achieve one.”
Sex position pillows can be a great addition to the bedroom (or wherever, you do you) especially if, according to Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, pelvic health physician therapist and author of Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide to the Sex Life You Deserve, you have mobility issues. “Pillows are great for modifying positions if you have neck, back, hip, or knee issues,” Jeffcoat tells GLAMOUR. Unlike your typical bed pillow, sex pillows help take some of that pressure off our bodies so sex can be enjoyable, not painful. (Some even serve as a sex toy mount so you can have a hands-free experience, too).
Basically, it can’t hurt to introduce a sex pillow into your love life. In fact, it’ll probably do the opposite and help you reach all kinds of orgasmic new levels.
Best sex pillows at a glance:
- Best for softness: Dame Pillo, £86, FeelUnique
- Best for gifting: BANGON Loveheart Velvet Sex Ramp, £78, Selfridges
- Best value: BANGON Curve Velvet Set Wedge, £65, Selfridges
- Best for intensified penetration: BANGON Large Velvet Sex Wedge, £145, Selfridges
- Best for variety: BANGON Velvet Flip Ramp, £175, Selfridges
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Ahead, the best sex pillows, according to experts.
Why we love it: Dame's sex cushion, the Pillo, is so cute and Instagram-friendly, you might never guess that its main purpose is to hoist your body into more comfortable positions. It's recommended by just about every expert we talked to, and there's a reason the Pillo is so popular: Its shape and cushy memory-foam-like material make it useful for a wide variety of sex positions. “I routinely recommend the Dame Pillo to my patients as it is the right combination of soft and firm and the angle is supportive when they are getting creative in bed,” Jeffcoat tells GLAMOUR. “The softer angles make it comfortable for modifying positions on your back, front, and side. As a bonus, it can blend nicely into other pillows in your decor.” Additionally, its washable cover is washer- and dryer-friendly, so you can always use it as a regular pillow, and it's especially great for leg and back support while you're just hanging out or sleeping.
BANGON Loveheart Velvet Sex Ramp, £78, Selfridges
Why we love it: Is the fact that it's red and heart-shaped not enough? A really sexy gift if you're on the hunt for Valentine's Day gifts for her or him, this ergonomically designed sex wedge is handmade and supports your hips, back and neck. Thanks, UK-based Bang On (who champion the need for sex pillows 'til the death).
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BANGON Curve Velvet Set Wedge, £65, Selfridges
Why we love it: Designed with a curved shape rather than as a less-surprising flat cheese-like wedge, this sex pillow is even better than most at lifting your body to the perfect height during playful partnered sex.
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BANGON Large Velvet Sex Wedge, £145, Selfridges
Why we love it: This is BangOn's bestselling sex pillow, and for good reason, not least because it's their most versatile shape – and one of their largest models. Even during demanding positions, it'll serve the upmost support and help you feel penetration much more deeply. The cover is made from ultra-comfortable velvet fabric which is kind against naked skin, the zip is concealed so it doesn't irritate you, and there's scope to connect a pair of cuffs with the brand's cuff attachment T-Bar connectors if you want to spice things up further.
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BANGON Velvet Flip Ramp, £175, Selfridges
Why we love it: The USP of BangOn's Flip Ramp, in comparison to their other bestselling models is that you can mix up the shape depending on what you want to do with it. It's discretely shaped like a cube when you first unbox it – you could keep it like that to kneel on or support you when you're half hanging off the bed frame – but it flips out to make a very useable ramp that provides support and lift for all types of sex positions. It's best for evening out height differences or intensifying penetration. You can sit on it, lie on it, bend over it… the world is your oyster.
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BANGON Combo Velvet Sex Wedge Set, £210, Selfridges
Why we love it: Perhaps the most heavy-duty sex pillow in this edit, BangOn's combo velvet sex wedge set combines the small and large pillows together to widen your realm of possibilities.
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Inflatable Flocking Pillow Triangle, £16.99, Amazon
Why we love it: An affordable option if you're a sex pillow first-timer and you don't want to spend a bomb, Langing's inflatable sex wedge takes two minutes to inflate (so it doesn't interrupt the fun too much) and it's easy to clean thanks to its polyvinyl chloride flocking material. It can help you achieve deeper penetration, and Amazon reviewers were impressed that it arrived with a pump and repair kit included. It also folds down nice and neatly so you can take it away on holiday.
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Adam and Eve Red Inflatable Position Master Pillow, £24.43, Amazon
Why we love it: If you're looking for a simple, no-fuss pillow you can easily travel with, get yourself an inflatable position pillow. What people love most about this one (aside from the price) is that if you're trying doggy-style or anal sex, the inflatable wedge helps lift and position you at the perfect angle. “If you have a back-facing vulva or you are a person who enjoys anal penetration, this pillow is great to get those holes in the air!” Marla Renee Stewart, M.A., sexpert at sexual wellness brand & retailer Lovers, tells GLAMOUR. “Not only is it comfortable, but it's cost-effective and it can deflate so that you can put it away in a discreet place. It even comes with handles if you need them.”
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Liberator 24-Inch Wedge/Ramp Combo, £249.99, Lovehoney
Why we love it: You get the most bang for your buck with this sex pillow, literally. Since it's a two-piece set, you can use the wedge-ramp combo alone, or together for extra support, whether it's to take some pressure off your joints, alleviate back pain, or maybe make a more tricky position easier to achieve. “[These] are extremely good for those with mobility issues or wheelchair-bound,” Taylor Sparks, erotic educator and founder of Organic Loven, tells GLAMOUR. “I have clients who do not have the use of the lower half of their bodies, preventing them from ‘pushing back’ against their lovers during sex or the ability to hold their hips up to receive. The use of the Liberator Sex Pillows gives them the angles and comfort to be able to enjoy deep penetrative sex or oral sex in a manner that is comfortable for them.” It's moisture-resistant (so don't worry if you sweat a lot), and its removable cover is machine-washable.
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Why we love it: This pillow's petite size makes it ideal for travel, and its five cool colours—cyan, rose, red, black, and platinum—make it a lovely addition to your bedroom when it's not in your suitcase. It's made of high-density foam so that it keeps its shape even with lots of weight on top of it, and it fits underneath your lower back, facilitating deep penetration and oral sex that's comfortable for both partners.
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Liberator Flip Ramp, Black, £152.38, Amazon
Why we love it: While this pillow is designed for versatility, it's especially perfect for having sex with a taller partner or having doggy-style sex (which can be uncomfortable for some without support). You may already be using a throw pillow to prop yourself up to avoid feeling like you're about to do some push-ups while getting penetrated; this cushion is firmer and actually created to support the weight and the movement thanks to the high-density foam it's made with. “This is the perfect pillow for doing it doggy style comfortably,” Stewart says. “You can open the ramp for maximum comfort or you can close it for two purposes: (1) if you have a taller lover and (2) as a place to sit! Either way, you can get plenty of use from it.” The microfiber cover is velvety soft and durable, so you can throw it in the washer.
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