The Pillow Edit · Premium choice
TEMPUR Original SmartCool Pillow
The considered premium option, in a choice of sizes.
- Price
- From £165 reference price · checked September 2026, may change
- Availability
- Listed as available on the manufacturer's UK site when checked.
- Source
- TEMPUR UK product page
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Why it earned its place
It is the most established contoured design in its field, and TEMPUR offers it in three sizes. That choice of height is unusual for a shaped foam pillow and makes it easier to find a sensible fit.
What stands out
- Contoured shape following the curve of head, neck and shoulders
- TEMPUR Material filling
- Medium-firm feel
- Available in three sizes
- Removable SmartCool cover, machine washable up to 40°C
- 30-night pillow trial and three-year guarantee
Worth knowing
- It is the most expensive pillow in The Edit.
- The contoured shape is unusual, and TEMPUR itself suggests a two-to-three-week adjustment period.
- The pillow core itself must not be washed.
- TEMPUR describes the cover as cooling; experiences vary.
Who we'd consider it for
Back and side sleepers who want a shaped, supportive foam pillow and are prepared to spend more for an established design.
Who might look elsewhere
Front sleepers, anyone who prefers a traditional rectangular pillow, and those who want something soft to sink into.
Specifications
- Filling
- TEMPUR Material
- Shape
- Contoured
- Feel
- Medium-firm
- Sizes
- Three height/size options
- Cover
- SmartCool: 61% polyester, 38% polyethylene, 1% elastane
- Care
- Cover machine washable up to 40°C; core not washable
- Trial
- 30 nights (TEMPUR)
- Guarantee
- Three years (TEMPUR)
- Sleeping position
- Back and side (TEMPUR)
Source: TEMPUR UK official product page, checked September 2026.
How we chose it
Velquies has not physically tested this product. Our selection considers verified manufacturer specifications, credible independent testing where available, functionality, value and suitability within this category.
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