Abstract: A series of pillows having about the same weight are formed with different heights by employing casings having a gusset between the top and bottom panels. Relatively narrow gussets produce casings having relatively small volumes, and relatively large gussets produce casings having relatively large volumes. For a given weight of fill material, the smaller the volume of the casing the higher the crown will be and the higher the overall height of the pillow will be. Pillows in the series having the greatest height can be formed with no gusset at all.

Abstract: A comforter includes a main body portion and a peripheral region extending along at least one edge of the main body portion. With the comforter placed on a bed, the peripheral region defines an at least partially enclosed space between the upper surface of the bed and the main body portion of the comforter. The main body portion contains a fill material in a first weight per unit area and the peripheral region contains a fill material in a second weight per unit area greater than the first weight per unit area. In use, the greater weight per unit area of the peripheral region substantially reduces air circulation into and out from the at least partially enclosed space, creating insulating qualities that are improved over conventional comforters.