Health & Wellness · Head-to-head
DharmaCrafts Eco Organic Buckwheat Hull Zafu vs Hugger Mugger Zafu Meditation Cushion
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Meditation Cushions: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
DharmaCrafts wins on materials and practicality, with organic cotton inside and out, a slightly taller loft and a cover and inner shell that can both go in the washing machine. Hugger Mugger's zafu is heavier and a touch lower, with a cotton cover and adjustable fill, and it is an excellent alternative.
DharmaCrafts Eco Organic Buckwheat Hull Zafu
Buy itA classic 15 inch zafu in certified organic cotton, with a washable cover and shell and adjustable buckwheat fill.
- Measures 15 in across with a 5.5 in loft, filled with about 4.5 lb of organic buckwheat hulls.
- A certified organic 9 oz cotton duck cover with low-impact dyes, over a certified organic inner shell that makes adding or removing hulls easy.
- The outer cover and inner shell are both machine washable, cold and gentle, once the hulls are poured out, and it is handmade in the USA.
- Neither the cover nor the shell can go in the dryer, and DharmaCrafts warns cotton will shrink.
- The buckwheat hulls must not get wet, so they have to be emptied before washing.
- A matching zabuton mat is sold separately.
Hugger Mugger Zafu Meditation Cushion
Buy itA firm, 6.75 lb buckwheat zafu with adjustable fill, handmade in the USA.
- 15 x 15 x 5 in and 6.75 lb, filled with organic buckwheat hulls that conform to your body.
- A zipper lets you add or remove fill, and a handle makes it easy to carry to class.
- A 100% cotton cover, handmade in the USA, from a brand that says its zafus have been trusted by teachers for more than 30 years.
- The cover is hand wash only, and the cushion itself is spot clean.
- At 5 in, the loft is a little lower than the DharmaCrafts zafu.
- The cotton cover is not described as organic.
Side by side
| DharmaCrafts Eco Organic Buckwheat Hull Zafu | Hugger Mugger Zafu Meditation Cushion | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Regular meditators who want natural materials and an easy way to wash the cushion. | People who want a firm, stable zafu with plenty of fill. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the DharmaCrafts Eco Organic Buckwheat Hull Zafu - A classic 15 inch zafu in certified organic cotton, with a washable cover and shell and adjustable buckwheat fill. Choose the Hugger Mugger Zafu Meditation Cushion instead if people who want a firm, stable zafu with plenty of fill.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Meditation Cushions: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).