Tempur Pedic Mattress

temperpedic mattress pros and cons

The Tempur Pedic mattress, a well-known and advertised brand of specialty foam beds, was introduced to the consumer market in 1992. The launch created a new, sought-after category of mattresses made with viscoelastic foam that garnered significant buyer interest.

The pressure-absorbing and temperature-sensitive material used to make these distinct mattresses was developed in the 1970s by NASA. Scientists in Sweden and Denmark perfected the material for use in mattresses over the next several years, which led to the Tempur Pedic brand introduction. 

Pros and Cons 

The mattress foam is durable and dense. It senses the body's temperature and conforms to varying body shapes and sizes. The material evenly displaces weight over the surface of the mattress, which also helps improve circulation. Tempur-Pedic mattresses also help to keep the body in alignment and relieve pressure points, so users can enjoy restful sleep.

The disadvantages include the fact that the foam may retain body heat. Therefore, for some individuals, it may be too hot to sleep on in warm weather. Moreover, the mattress is dense and designed to conform to the contours of the body, so it might seem difficult for some to move around in bed.

Tempur Pedic beds also may take some getting used to in the beginning since they feel quite different from traditional innerspring mattresses. Another common complaint is that memory foam emits a chemical odor, owing to a process known as off-gassing that serves as a flame retardant.

Standard Memory Foam vs. Tempur Pedic 

The manufacturing processes and claims of memory foam mattress manufacturers vary. Though, memory foam is essentially generic polyurethane foam.

According to Tempur Pedic company information, the foam mattresses are different from standard memory foam mattresses because the brand uses proprietary material in construction. This material is stated to be more predictable and resilient than other memory foam mattresses.

Types of Tempur Pedic Foam Mattresses 

Tempur Pedic offers three distinct lines of mattresses: the Tempur-Contour Collection, the Tempur-HD Collection, and the Tempur-Cloud Collection. The beds in the Tempur-Contour Collection are the firmest, while the beds in the Tempur-Cloud Collection are the softest.

The Tempur-Contour collection features the original type of Tempur pedic foam mattress. Beds in the Tempur-HD Collection have surfaces with more cells per inch, so they evenly distribute weight and conform to your entire body. Beds in the Tempur-ES collection have a soft, pillow-like surface.

Despite the many advantages, many people are reluctant to buy them because of their high price tag. Mattresses by Tempur Pedic are more expensive than standard mattresses and memory foam mattresses. Based on online product ratings, however, most consumers who buy a Tempur Pedic foam mattress seem happy with their purchase, feel that the product offers good value, and find that it is well worth the price. 

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