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In this guide
A mattress is the largest and dearest thing in the bedroom, so it tends to cop the blame for bad nights. One specific complaint, a stiff neck or sore shoulder on waking, can come down to how high the pillow holds the head, and that is far cheaper to check.
The US version of this guide also covers a sheet set and a noise machine; this Australian version sticks to the pillow. Change it, sleep on it for a few weeks, and only then judge whether the mattress was the problem. Treat the pillow as a purchase, not a loan: IKEA Australia does not take back a slept-on pillow for change of mind.
The things in this guide
A closer look at the products, who they may suit, and what to check before buying.
KLUBBSPORRE Ergonomic Pillow · Queen
A$49.99 for a 41 × 70 cm, 13 cm high memory foam pillow with a cooling gel side, which IKEA Australia pitches at side and back sleepers who need firmer, higher support.
Before you buy: IKEA's 60-day Test & Try excludes pillows, so only an unopened one can go back for change of mind. The foam cannot be washed, and 13 cm is too high for stomach sleepers.
Price checked 5 November 2026. Retailer prices can change.What IKEA Australia sells
The KLUBBSPORRE ergonomic pillow for side and back sleepers (804.460.97) measures 41 × 70 cm and stands 13 cm high. One face is memory foam, the other a cooling gel layer, and IKEA recommends it to side or back sleepers who need a firmer, higher pillow. The regular price is A$49.99.
Height is the point of the experiment. Lying on your side, the shoulder leaves a gap between ear and mattress, and a pillow that does not fill it keeps the neck bent all night, which a new mattress does not address directly. At 13 cm this pillow is on the high side, so stomach sleepers should not try it.
How much testing the return policy allows
IKEA Australia's 365-day change-of-mind refund covers only items that are unopened, unused and still sealed in their packaging. Opened products can go through a 60-day Test & Try, paid back as in-store credit after IKEA assesses the condition, but only for selected products. Clause 4.3(a) of the April 2026 policy excludes sleepwear and names mattresses, mattress protectors and pillows.
So a pillow slept on for a month does not come back at all on a change of mind; the general returns page mentions the 60-day test without listing the exclusions, which is easy to misread. Budget the A$49.99 as the cost of the experiment, not a free trial, and ask the store about the exclusion before buying if a return matters. A faulty pillow is a different matter: IKEA states that its policy does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
Keeping it clean
The foam core must not be washed, bleached, tumble dried, ironed or dry cleaned; only the removable cover goes in the machine, at up to 40 °C. IKEA suggests adding a pillow protector to extend its life, and warns that the foam yellows on contact with air.
When to go straight to the mattress
Skip the pillow test when the mattress has a sag you can see, a spring you can feel, or when the complaint has nothing to do with the neck. A pillow changes head and neck height; it does nothing for a hot bed, a noisy street or a worn-out surface.
Skip this pillow in particular if you sleep on your stomach or like a low, soft pillow, since IKEA aims it at sleepers who want firmer, higher support.
How we put this together
Built from the product pages and listings below, without test scores or results we have not measured. Specifications and prices change, so check the original page for the exact model, current price, delivery, and returns.
- IKEA Australia: KLUBBSPORRE Ergonomic pillow, side/back sleeper, 41x70 cm (804.460.97) (opens in a new tab)
- IKEA Australia: return policy (opens in a new tab)
- IKEA Australia: Returns, Exchanges and Cancellations Policy, effective 9 April 2026 (v2) (opens in a new tab)
