Talk about multipurpose…

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By contributor Aemilia Madden.

“A soft yet firm pillow for sex that supports you at every angle.” That’s how Dame, a female-led self-love brand describes the Pillo, its wedge-shaped polyurethane foam creation.

But, when I ordered one, I was looking for support of a non-intimate nature. As a now permanent work-from-homer, I’ve found that the countless hours I spend every week answering emails in rotation from my dining table, to my couch, to bed has taken a toll on my back and shoulders.

After lurching out of a deep writing flow to find myself hunched over my laptop, neck ostriching downwards, shoulders shrugged up towards my ears a few too many times, I set out for a solution. And what I landed on, to my surprise, and likely yours too, was yes — a sex pillow. But, the firm, triangular shape has proved to serve many Zoom-appropriate purposes.

Firstly, the pillow has become my go-to for balancing my laptop on while I’m in bed. I can fold my legs pretzel-style in front of the wedge, or lay it on my lap as I lean back. The stiff foam allows me to type pain-free, without my computer bouncing around, and the elevation keeps my wrists and neck comfortable. There was a time when I’d stack a diminishing pile of coffee table books on top of one another to achieve the same height, but the Pillo is a lightweight alternative that doesn’t risk tipping over into my lap.

Alternately, I’ve also found that the pillow tends to come in handy when I’m lounging off duty. It serves as a handy book or magazine stand when I’m sitting up. Or, as a newly discovered option, I love to hang over the high end of the pillow on my stomach, placing the book below me without having to squish my neck or shoulders to get in position. Since I tend to get eye aches if I stare at my laptop too long during the work day, small reading breaks have become a key habit in my lineup, and I find that the Pillo makes them a much more sustainable pastime.

Like many well-intentioned humans, I also have an ongoing habit of committing myself to a New Year’s resolution of doing more yoga and stretching, only to find myself quickly losing steam. But, after a recent running injury, I’ve had to step up my game again, and to my surprise, the Dame Pillo has become a game-changer in my stretching routine.

Like yoga blocks, a blanket, or a strap (accessories that I pile by my side and make use of in every yoga class I attend), the Pillo helps to increase my flexibility, allowing me to push my chest closer to my toes, or to create just the right angle as I work on leg lifts. Plus, conveniently, the Pillo is covered in a removable cotton case, so I don’t have to worry about getting it sweaty when I use it for working out.

While the sex pillow is probably still best used for its intended purpose, I’m happy to inform you that it’s able to assist with many more tasks than its original designation. So, if you’re considering testing out the Pillo for any reason at all, work or pleasure, you may just find that, like me, you’ll be satisfied by everything that it can offer.