A zafu is a cushion you sit on while meditating, often placed on a flat square mat called a zabuton. The zafus here are handmade in Thailand and sold singly, in two heights: 20 cm (8 in) or 12 cm (5 in). The WEA HAR, PONG PEE and NI SA KHON listings also suggest their zafus for yoga or as a floor sitting pillow.
Choose the 20 cm (8 in) zafus, WA NI DA, SA SI, PHOP, KUN CHORN and PONG PA NA, for a higher seat, or the 12 cm (5 in) WEA HAR, PONG PEE and NI SA KHON for a lower one. Widths are 35 cm (14 in) and 30 cm (12 in). If you will sit on a zabuton, add the height of the mat, and check each product page for the full measurements.
All eight zafus here are filled with natural kapok. WEA HAR is the only one that also lists buckwheat hulls, alongside organic cotton and kapok fibers, so choose it if you want buckwheat in the mix. PONG PEE and NI SA KHON list organic cotton and kapok fibers.
No. Each zafu on this page is a single cushion with no mat. You can add a zabuton separately: our mats are square and 48 cm (18 in), 50 cm (20 in) or 70 cm (28 in) across. If you would rather buy both at once, our meditation cushion sets each pair one zafu with one zabuton, and the set listings give the measurements for both pieces.
Yes, according to three of the listings. WEA HAR, PONG PEE and NI SA KHON describe their zafus as suited to meditation, yoga or use as a floor sitting pillow. Those three are the lower 12 cm (5 in) design. The other five listings talk about meditation only, so check the product page if you have another use in mind.
