It provides reliable support all night and consistently left me feeling well rested in the morning.

The pillow holds its shape and firmness thanks to its gel foam, memory foam and soft foam layers.

Personally, I found the soft gel layer provided slightly more immediate comfort.

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Our Sleep Editor also tested the pillow in our photo studio

The Original is the most affordable option in this brand’s pillow range.

Yes, they all have confusingly similar names.

In the middle, a Visco Memory Foam layer, which is meant to distribute weight evenly.

The Emma Original Pillow showing the Emma label

Finally, on the other side there’s the High Resiliency Extra foam layer.

This is the softest of the three and is there for extra pressure relief.

The layers tuck inside a polyester cover, which zips open.

The Emma Original Pillow on a bed

Depending on how you sleep, any of these layers can be removed to give a lower loft.

Speaking of the cover, this has been tested by Emma to be hypoallergenic and non-toxic.

The cover and foam layer inserts also comply with relevant ignitability regulations.

The Emma Original Pillow opened to show its filling

Whats more, the Emma Original pillow has some flexibility in terms of use.

Should you buy the Emma Original pillow?

The pillow was tested both with and without a cover to ensure that I could gauge the coolness accurately.

A person sleeping on the Emma Original Pillow

Our Sleep Editor also tested the pillow in our photo studio