Løviks stresses the fact that 8 hours a day, one third of our life, our head is placed on the pillow.

Dust and air is pressed in and out of the pillow when we lift or turn our head. Modern medical research more than indicate that the pillow with synthetic content may be the most important negative factor in the indoor climate.

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