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HANDMADE IN CHICAGO SINCE 1987

Choose kapok stuffing for a natural and lasting pillow fill.

  • It’s light, breathable, and naturally soft.
  • It works for arts and crafts too.

How Much Fill Should I Buy?

Estimate fill for pillows, cushions, bolsters and other projects. For a bean bag chair, use our Bean Bag Fill Calculator. Choose your intended use, then enter the shape dimensions or container volume.

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Fill calculator inputs

100% equals the measured volume. 200% means twice that volume of loose fill before compression. Changing fill or intended use resets this starting allowance.

Enter your measurements to see an estimate.

These are estimates, not guaranteed purchase quantities. Cover shape, measurements, packing, existing fill and preferred firmness affect the result. Compressible fills settle under load. Add gradually and adjust by feel. If the result seems unusual, contact us before buying.
Approximate volume per pound
Fillft³ per lb
Buckwheat hulls0.09
Kapok fiber0.45
Hemp fiber (kapok approximation)0.45
Shredded foam0.60
Shredded latex0.29
Bean bag beadsSold by volume; approximately 0.49 lb per ft³

These are our working fill conversions. Support allowances account separately for compression. Loose fill does not perform like a solid foam core.

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 155 reviews.

The 20# bag was way more than I expected when I made a person sized dog bed as a mattress topper. Had over half the bag left and will use for more pillows, dog toys etc down the road. Love that it was safe to use this outside and leave a huge mess that the birds could clean up because it's not synthetic/plastic.

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

I used this Kapok to replace the insides of a shredded gel foam pillow and a poly-fiber filled pillow. One I made softer and the other super full and firm. I love that even the super full pillow feels squishy like a gel foam but still moulds and cornforms to me like a softer pillow. My sleep alignment is so much better and I wake up feeling rested. Since I'm allergic to latex, and feathers collect too much dust (besides not liking the idea of killing animals for my comfort), I am happy to say I've experienced easy breathing as well.

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

I filled one of my bed pillows with this Kapok fiber. It's terrific! Fluffy, natural, and I can shape it in my pillow for sleeping. The price is great and shipping is fast! Thanks!

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

We have a couch that looks wonderful, but wasn't that comfortable. We just stuffed it with the Kapok Fiber Fill and it is amazing! I highly recommend. And a little goes a long way.

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

Had an older king size pillow and the filling had deteriorated. 2.5 pounds of Kapok filler was all it took to make my pillow new again. The filling was perfect to fill the king size pillow. Feels great. I love it. What a deal over buying a new pillow! Highly recommend kapok filling.

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

Amazing product that stuffed my pouf well and it looks like new! It can be a little fluffy when pulling apart some of the mats but it worked great! Thank you!

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

So pleased. The kapok is light, silky and lofty. A million times better than polyester fiberfill which is really just a mass of microfibers. It’s much more pleasant to work with as well

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

Amazing fiber great to fill pillows. We have being using if for many years and we teach our client what is Kapok. We keep a small amount in a meshed so they could understand. Thank you

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

The Kapok stuffing is light, easy to stuff into a pillowcase, yet it doesn't lose its shape when used. I do wonder if it will allow air flow and be cool in hot weather. Will have to wait until next summer to find out.

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

The price was fair, the shipping was prompt, the quality was excellent. We have just begun to use the Kapok fill for our cushion project and everybody is happy with it. Thank you!

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

Great deal for 10lbs of high quality kapok stuffing. It comes compressed in a large plastic bag and is easy to open, fluff, and stuff projects with. Heads up, does have some small twigs, seeds, and bits of seed pods. Most were fine to leave in the stuffing but I pulled any that felt sharp out as I went. For those wondering about how much you'll need for a project, I used it to make an extra large body pillow and had more than enough - will be able to fill several more smaller pillows and will probably still have a good amount for later projects. Definitely best to work outside with this if you can - it's highly downy and will get everywhere. Too hot here for that, so I worked in a bathroom so I'd have a smaller space to clean.

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

Bought this to refill my body pillow, (also purchased from Bean Products, almost 15 years ago!). Stuffing came quickly, very neatly packaged and was easy to refill. Highly recommend!

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

Wow!!!! Love this product! I could not believe how much in one bag! Just kept expanding! I was able to add stuffing to my favorite back deck chair and two pillows! Love it Thank you!

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

Absolutely beautiful quality fiber. I'll be back for more! As a small business owner that aims to be sustainable and eco-friendly, this is a fantastic alternative to polyfill!

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

I absolutely love this product. I was looking for a fiber fill to use inside forms made with stretchy fabric. Every fill I used seemed to create a lumpy quality I didn't like. The Kapok works perfectly and is very affordable for the amount that you get. Obviously, I love that it is also a more sustainable product than synthetic fills as well. Highly recommend!

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

I am a home seamstress looking for additional stuffing for sunroom sofa back pillows. The stuffing worked perfectly, I am happy that I found Bean Products.

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

I was happy to find this filling so I can refill my pillow with an organic and natural product. The fast shipping was appreciated.

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

I used the kapok fiber fill to stuff a Sashiko embroidered pillow. The stuffing is very soft and easy to work with. I was thrilled to know that the stuffing is sustainable and natural!

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

Our back sofa cushions were flat and losing shape. We stuffed them with the Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing and now they are both comfortable and fluffy! It was a very cost effective solution for a relatively new sofa that is in great shape other than the back cushions. Other alternatives we considered were very expensive. Highly recommend te product if you just need some added fluff!

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

This was absolutely perfect for re-stuffing my Grandmother's cloth doll, absolutely now she can be enjoyed for decades to come!

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

Just needed a bit to fluff up my bed and throw pillows and this did the trick! I love knowing it is all organic too.

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

Fantastic way to safely fill throw pillows, etc. Super easy to use; soft and comfortable; and wow to the cost-savings of buying some of this and self-filling. Most of all, love how non-toxic this is, and how little packaging there was.

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic

This is super soft, you won’t believe me until you get some yourself! Prefer this offer cotton any day. I’m using it to make baby bumpers for a crib!

Kapok Fiber Fill Stuffing - Organic