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A bolster is a long narrow pillow or cushion filled with cotton, Down feather or fibre. Bolsters are usually firm for back or arm support or for decorative application.Von Tobel, Jackie. "Neck Rolls and Bolsters." The Design Directory of Bedding. Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith, 2009. 275. Print. They are not a standard size or shape and commonly have a zipper or hook-and-loop enclosure. A foam insert is sometimes used for additional support. A bolster is also referred to as a cushion, a pillow and a prop. A bolster pillow is a common shape for .
In India and Pakistan, a type of bolster is known there as a (in Marathi language), , , or (in Bengali language), tool viharo (in Sindhi language) and is used for back support aside from hugging during sleep.
Bolsters are called dakimakura (抱き枕) in Japan. Tradition suggests that a wife would fashion the bolster made of bamboo and give it to her husband when he travelled away from home so that he would not be lonely at night, hence the alternative terms bamboo wife, Dutch wife, or chikufujin (竹夫人).
In Korea, it is referred to as a (죽부인), from the words ('bamboo') and ('wife'). A is used in the summer months to cool down while sleeping, since its hollow construction from thin bamboo strips allows air to flow through the pillow. A person tightly wraps their arms and legs around the while sleeping.
In the United States, body pillows resemble bolsters and are designed to be hugged when sleeping.
In Denmark and Norway, it is called a pølle.
In France, it is called a traversin or polochon and is mostly used as a pillow, especially by the elderly in rural areas but also for summer camps.
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