Emma
Emma Original
4.4
Overall scoreBest overall
Memory foam
Medium
Airgocell® foam
Memory foam
HRX support foam
Our scores
How the Emma Original performed in our testing, out of 10.
Support8.4
Comfort8.9
Value for money9.2
Firmness
SoftMediumFirm
Our verdict
The mattress that made Emma famous. A three-layer all-foam build that balances pressure relief with enough support for most sleepers, at a price that's hard to beat.
Specs
- Type
- Memory foam
- Firmness
- Medium
- Depth
- 25 cm
- Trial
- 200 nights
- Warranty
- 10 years
Key materials
- Airgocell® foam
- Memory foam
- HRX support foam
- Breathable cover
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