A Thai triangle pillow, also called mon sam lieung or mon thai, is a triangular backrest for sitting and lounging at floor level. Every triangle style on this page has a cotton cover and organic kapok filling, and each one is handmade in Thailand. Some are a single triangle with no mattress. Others have a mattress joined to the backrest that folds out in one, two or three sections, so one cushion can serve as a floor chair, a lounger or, in the 3 fold styles, a floor mattress.
The 1, 2 and 3 fold styles all list a height of 32 cm and a width of 50 cm (13 by 20 in on most listings), so length is the difference. A 1 fold such as KAN YA PAK or NAWIN is 70 cm (27 in) long, and KAN YA PAK's listing suggests it for apartments and reading corners. The KORN KA NOK 2 Fold is 127 cm (50 in) long and weighs about 4 kg. A 3 fold opens out to a 225 by 50 cm (89 by 20 in) mattress.
If you only need a backrest, NEDRA, WA RA NA, KA MON CHAN and NA THA CHA are standalone triangles 36 cm (14 in) high, 38 cm (15 in) wide and 54 cm (21 in) long, and each is listed as lightweight and easy to move around the home. Whichever size you choose, standard shipping is free on every order, and the buyer pays any import duties or taxes.
Most 3 fold listings name five uses for one cushion: floor chair, lounge chair, meditation seat, guest mattress and Thai massage mat. The 1 and 2 fold styles are described for floor seating while reading, watching TV or meditating. The standalone triangles work as a backrest on the floor, a sofa or a bed, or as a decorative accent. Several listings, such as THANAYA, KAN YA PAK and WA RA NA, also mention covered outdoor spots like a patio or balcony. For setup ideas, read our guide to using a 3 fold pillow.
Among the 3 fold styles, cotton covers come in dark blue (CHON NA KAN), light blue (WI MON RUT), blue (PI YA THI DA), green (MO RA KOT), mauve (TI TA REE), red (THANAYA), black (NANNETTE) and white (PRA PA WEE), and one 1 fold comes in dark red. For pattern, KORN KA NOK, KE MIN TRA and NETA have woven cotton covers with Thai patterns, while KA MON CHAN and NA THA CHA pair black and white. Before you clean one, read our tips on caring for a 3 fold pillow.
For a meditation corner, single zafu cushions come 20 cm (8 in) tall and 35 cm (14 in) wide, or 12 cm (5 in) tall and 30 cm (12 in) wide. Square zabuton mats run from 48 to 70 cm (18 to 28 in), and PA THA PEE rolls up for storage. Each meditation set pairs a zafu with a mat. To see them grouped, browse our zafu and zabuton sets and zabuton meditation cushions. Cotton yoga bolsters with organic kapok filling at 14 by 7 by 5 in, the longer GAVIN kapok bolster and a few ottomans round out the page.
The fold count tells you how long the mattress joined to the triangle backrest is. All three styles list a height of 32 cm and a width of 50 cm (13 by 20 in on most listings). A 1 fold is 70 cm (27 in) long, the KORN KA NOK 2 Fold is 127 cm (50 in), and a 3 fold opens out to 225 cm (89 in); most 3 fold listings suggest it as a guest mattress. Standalone triangles have no mattress at all.
Unfolded, every 3 fold style here lists a mattress of 225 by 50 cm (89 by 20 in). Folded, it measures 47 by 53 by 60 cm (19 by 21 by 24 in). Most of these listings describe the cushion as lightweight, foldable and easy to carry or store. Each product page has the full measurement table, so check it against your space before you order.
Every Thai triangle cushion on this page is filled with organic kapok and lists cotton as its cover. Kapok is a natural fiber, and most listings describe the fill as firm and supportive. Some covers are woven cotton with Thai patterns, such as KORN KA NOK, KE MIN TRA and NETA, while others are listed by color, such as dark blue, mauve or red. The zafus, zabutons, sets and bolsters here use organic kapok too (the WEA HAR zafu also lists buckwheat hulls), while ottoman materials vary.
Only under cover. Several listings, including THANAYA, KORN KA NOK, KAN YA PAK and WA RA NA, suggest covered outdoor spots such as a patio or balcony. None of the triangle listings describes open outdoor use, so use it indoors or in a covered outdoor space only. Indoors, the listings suggest living rooms, bedrooms and meditation spaces.
Yes. Alongside the Thai triangle pillows, this page carries single zafu cushions in two sizes, zabuton mats from 48 to 70 cm (18 to 28 in) square, and meditation sets that pair a zafu with a mat. You will also find cotton yoga bolsters with organic kapok filling and a few ottomans. For meditation shopping, the zafu and zabuton collection pages show those cushions on their own.





