Source for reading pillows?

Does anyone have any idea where I might be able to locate a reading pillow (y'know, those odd-shaped ones with the arms that students used in the dorms back in college; e.g., ) in the UK, either online or off?

Amazon and eBay UK aren't turning up much.

Thanks in advance!

I have always called those "husbands" I just googled husband pillow and lots came up. I haven't been looking for one recently, but I have seen them at little shops, however I have a V shaped pillow that I got at Dunelm Mill that for me, serves the same purpose. I always had Husbands at home, but I personally find the V pillow better for reading or watching tv in bed

good luck!

Yup, I always called them husbands too. But when I Googled, I didn't find any in the UK. Plenty of search results, but all US ones. What does your V pillow look like, racheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?

Here is my bed, all ready for me to go to the land of nod. Not. My bed is unmade and usually has a small child in it.

 

Husbands?!  So that's what they're called, huh?  I'd never heard that; wonder if it's a regional thing?  I also wonder what sort of reaction this thread would've got if I'd substituted 'husbands' for 'reading pillows' in the subject line originally.

Anyway, thanks for the replies.  The 'V' pillow sounds promising, though how is it for lower back support, racheeeee?

I've seen those V pillows, and I want one so badly.  There's ones with longer "arms" as well, so you can drape them over your lap or play around with them to get them in a good position, if you need it.

I also had no idea that the other thing was called a "husband".  I had one in high school and just called it a backrest. 

Not sure if it helps but I was introduced to these as 'nursing pillows' for support when breastfeeding.

We called them husbands in PA.

The V pillow is great for me all over and I have two herniated discs. They are like £8 at Dunelm Mill, a great investment!!!

I had only heard of them as 'boyfriend' pillows. Don't know if that was a regional thing or just me!

I had only heard of them as 'boyfriend' pillows. Don't know if that was a regional thing or just me!

Maybe your pillows were more afraid of commitment than mine were. 

Maybe your pillows were more afraid of commitment than mine were. 

 

Just as a follow-up, after much googling, I finally settled on one of these



and I've been pleased with it.  Like any decent 'husband', it does the job.

Just as a follow-up, after much googling, I finally settled on one of these



and I've been pleased with it.  Like any decent 'husband', it does the job.

Wow, looks great. I have never seen anything like it. I hope it keeps you supported at night. Lol at your decent husband quip