•Buckwheat hulls are naturally hypoallergenic - ideal for allergy sufferers. They are odorless, pest, fungus and mildew-resistant

•Buckwheat hulls are flexible and easily adapt to the shape of the body - minimizing tensions while maximizing comfort.

•Buckwheat hulls provide firm, even support for proper body and spine alignment.

•Buckwheat hulls are light and are able to interlock to one another while still allowing air to circulate freely.  They do not accumulate humidity or heat from the body so they remain cool and dry - a cozy surface for babies, never being too hard or soft, too warm or cold.

•Buckwheat hulls come from a renewable source and can be composted.

•Buckwheat crops do not require fertilizers, pesticides or tilling.

•In many European countries, babies are given both a buckwheat hull mattress and pillow to promote sound rest.

•Many Asian countries have been using buckwheat hulls for centuries - recognizing the comfort and support they provide.