I bought two of these pillows and considered them a splurge.  They started off OK.  People noted the rough texture, so I was prepared for that.  But my family was not happy.  It is quite rough and not comfortable to actually use in any way.  

The design is only on one side of the pillow, which for the price,  I think is a rip off.  More importantly, after a few months of typical wear, BOTH pillows are ripping at the seams.  

The quality for such a pricey pillow is not what I expected.