Emma Original Elite Double Mattress
The Emma Original Elite is a 27cm hybrid mattress that combines Emma's AirGrid® technology, a honeycomb of open air pockets, with memory foam and a seven-zone spring system.
- Contours without feeling stuck
- Seven-zone support, shoulders to hips
- 200-night trial & 10-year guarantee
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Mattress details
Mattress
Emma Original Elite Mattress
Size
Firmness
Medium Soft
Construction
Foam
Pocket Spring
Hybrid
Memory Foam
Depth (cm)
27
Layers
7
Layer Details
Premium cover
A thicker, soft-to-touch fabric that feels gentle against your skin. It is completely removable, which means you can wash it and keep the mattress fresher for longer.
AirGrid®
A flexible grid of open air pockets that relieves pressure while letting air move around your skin. It bounces back the instant you shift, so you never feel trapped when changing position at night.
Airgocell
A point-elastic, highly breathable layer that moves air through open cells. This releases humidity, which means a cooler, drier sleep surface.
MemoryAdapt Foam
This foam moulds to your body's shape and spreads your weight evenly. In practice, that eases pressure on hips and shoulders while keeping you supported.
SupportBase
A transitional foam that cushions your body and eases strain on sensitive pressure points. It bridges the comfort layers and the springs, giving balanced firmness without letting you sink too far.
InfinitySpring
An edge-to-edge spring system split into seven targeted zones for your head, neck, shoulders, back, hips, knees and feet. Each zone adapts to that part of your body for more tailored support.
Bottom cover
A grippy base fabric that holds the mattress in place on your frame. That means less shifting and sliding night to night.
Layer details from emma-sleep.co.uk product page, September 2026.
Key benefits
- Two sleepers, sensible footprint: You get 67.5cm each for two people sharing, enough for most couples without the bed swallowing an average sized room.
- Seven zones across a shared width: The InfinitySpring system runs edge to edge, which means two people of different weights each get support tuned to their shoulders and hips.
- Movement without disturbance: The AirGrid® layer springs back the instant one of you turns over, so a restless partner is less likely to wake the other.
- Fits typical UK rooms: We suggest a room of at least 2.6m x 2.8m, which most main bedrooms, first flats and guest rooms comfortably clear.
- Bedding is easy and cheap: Double sheets and a 200 x 200cm duvet are sold everywhere at every price point, a small saving that repeats every time you replace them.
This size suits you if...
You share the bed most nights and want the classic couples' size that still leaves room for a wardrobe and drawers, you're furnishing a guest room that has to handle visiting couples, or you sleep alone and want space to sprawl, perhaps with a dog or cat claiming their usual corner.
Consider another size if...
You and your partner are both broad shouldered or restless, because 67.5cm each can start to feel snug. If your room stretches to around 3m x 3m, we'd recommend the UK king instead, which is 15cm wider.
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FAQ's
Is the Emma Original Elite in a UK double big enough for a couple?
For most couples, yes. The UK double gives 67.5cm each for two people sharing, and the AirGrid® layer's quick rebound helps when one of you shifts position. Larger or restless pairs may prefer the UK king, which is 15cm wider, though it needs a bigger room and costs more to dress.
What room size do I need for a UK double Emma Original Elite?
We suggest at least 2.6m x 2.8m, with around 3m x 3m the comfortable norm. That allows bedside tables on both sides and space to open wardrobe doors, which matters in a typical second bedroom or first flat where the bed shares the room with storage.
Should I choose the Emma Original Elite in a UK double or a UK small double?
The UK double is 15cm wider than the UK small double, and for two people sharing a medium soft mattress that sinks in around you, that extra width is usually worth having. The UK small double only makes sense if your room genuinely cannot take the larger size.
Will the UK double Emma Original Elite get up tight stairs?
At 135 x 190cm it is one of the easier sizes to move, and being a boxed hybrid helps with turning stairs in older terraces and tight new build landings. Emma doesn't publish a boxed size or weight for the UK double, so check their delivery guidance before ordering if access is awkward.
What bedding fits the Emma Original Elite UK double?
Standard UK double bedding: fitted sheets for 135 x 190cm and a 200 x 200cm duvet. The mattress is 27cm deep, so check your fitted sheets are deep enough. Because the top cover is removable and washable, you can keep the sleep surface fresh between full bedding changes.