The Fern & Willow Down Alternative set with Luxury Plush Cooling Gel is part of the Pillows test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Pillows models like the Down Alternative set with Luxury Plush Cooling Gel are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Side support: A measure of how well the pillow supports those sleepers who lay on their side and the angle at which the head is positioned.

Back support: A measure of how well the pillow supports those sleepers who lay on their back and the angle at which the head is positioned.

Resilience: A combination of characteristics analyzing how the pillow's firmness, height, and support change with use.