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
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| DharmaCrafts Eco Organic Buckwheat Hull Zafu Our pick | 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 |
| Shape and size | Round, 15 in diameter | Round, 15 x 15 in |
| Loft | 5.5 in | 5 in |
| Fill | About 4.5 lb organic buckwheat hulls | Organic buckwheat hulls, 6.75 lb total |
| Adjustable fill | Yes, organic inner shell | Yes, zipper |
| Cover | Certified organic 9 oz cotton duck | 100% cotton |
| Washing | Cover and shell machine wash cold, hang dry | Hand wash cover, spot clean |
| Made in | Handmade in the USA | Handmade in the USA |
| Health claims | None | Posture and alignment support |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the DharmaCrafts Eco Organic Buckwheat Hull Zafu if
regular meditators who want natural materials and an easy way to wash the cushion.
Know before buying: neither the cover nor the shell can go in the dryer, and DharmaCrafts warns cotton will shrink.
Pick the Hugger Mugger Zafu Meditation Cushion if
people who want a firm, stable zafu with plenty of fill.
Know before buying: the cover is hand wash only, and the cushion itself is spot clean.
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).