“The most highly recommended bed in America”. That’s what you keep hearing on the commercials. Tempur-Pedic has launched an aggressive ad campaign informing consumers of its quality. You may say you can’t believe everything you hear on television, especially commercials. And usually you would be correct. But Tempur-Pedic has the credentials and statistics to back up their claims.
Before we get to the awards and studies, you should get a little history of Tempur-Pedic. Tempur-Pedic isn’t really a memory foam like most people think. Tempur-Pedic mattresses are made of a specialized Tempur material. Tempur material was first developed by NASA in the 1970s to help cushion and support the astronauts during liftoff. The material was temperature sensitive, evenly distributed body weight, and absorbed pressure. NASA released this new material to the public in the 1980s and two companies in Europe, one in Sweden and one in Denmark, took the material and perfected it to be used in mattresses. In 1992, a Lexington, Kentucky man, Bob Trussel, visited Denmark and seeing the potential that the Tempur material could have in America, joined forces with the Dan-Foam company and Tempur-Pedic was born and brought to the states. Shortly after, Tempur-Pedic released its famous wine glass commercial where a full glass of wine was placed on the mattress and a grown woman jumped up and down on the other end of the mattress and the wine did not spill. That commercial hasn’t aired in years but it was a huge success because everyone remembers that commercial and it is synonymous with Tempur-Pedic.
You may ask yourself, “What makes a Tempur-Pedic mattress different than any other mattress?” The Tempur material completely conforms to your body providing superior support you can’t get with any other mattress. By conforming to your body, you will get support where you need it no matter what position you like to sleep. The Tempur material also relieves pressure points, such as shoulders, hips, and heels, that can get very sore because they do not traditionally get the support they need. Tempur-Pedic beds help align the spine and keep it straight. So if you suffer from back pain when you wake up in the morning, a Tempur-Pedic bed would benefit you tremendously. And, as the famous commercial demonstrates, the Tempur material eliminates motion transfer so you won’t disturb your partner when switching positions during the night.
Tempur-Pedic has enjoyed much success and has expanded its products to include pillows, bed linens, cushions, and even a sleep mask and slippers. Tempur-Pedic has also developed some different Tempur materials to include Tempur-HD and Tempur-ES. Tempur-HD highly conforms to the body for even more pressure relief and Tempur-ES provides more softness for those who want both softness and support.
The study statistics on Tempur-Pedic beds are impressive to say the least. 94% of Tempur-Pedic owners like their mattress and 92% are satisfied with their sleep quality on their Tempur-Pedic mattress. Nine out of 10 people claimed they would buy a Tempur-Pedic again and it is said that, on average, a Tempur-Pedic owner will tell 14 people about their mattress. Tempur-Pedic is also widely acclaimed and praised as a quality product. The Space Foundation certified the Tempur material and it has received the “Ease-of-Use Commendation” by The Arthritis Foundation. Tempur-Pedic beds have also received the prestigious title of “Best Buy” by the Consumers Digest and the Good Housekeeping Seal.
Adjusting to a Tempur-Pedic bed from a regular inner spring mattress will take a while. It is said that it will take approximately one month or so before you get used to your new Tempur-Pedic bed and start feeling the benefits. Tempur-Pedic pricing is the same throughout the nation so that eliminates the need to go price shopping. Tempur-Pedic beds are a little more costly than a regular inner spring or latex mattress, but Tempur-Pedic usually last for 20 years or more and never lose their shape or start to sag. Tempur-Pedic beds are also very easy to move. If they are at room temperature it is possible to fold them in half and move them to a different part of the house. But because the Tempur material is temperature sensitive it reacts to the cold. If the mattress gets cold it gets very stiff and will not conform to your body as it should. So the ideal temperature for a Tempur-Pedic mattress is room temperature.
Tempur-Pedic mattresses are gaining much popularity due to their list of benefits. Investing in a Tempur-Pedic bed will not only save you from buying mattress after mattress within the next few decades, it will improve your health and your quality of sleep. So, next time you’re mattress-shopping keep Tempur-Pedic in mind and ask your family, friends, or neighbors what they think of their Tempur-Pedic.
-Jamie, Lansing Furniture
