Tempur Pedic Mattress (Worth the Money?)

[swshawaii]

I have been contemplating buying one for a while.

People say they have never slept better, with no regrets shelling out over $1500.

Replacing an excellent "waveless" water bed, after 25 years.

Feedback appreciated.

 

[Woppy V]

dunno about the full mattress.. but i put one of those 4 inch tempur pedic mattress covers on my bed and am hooked. maybe that's all you need as opposed total bed.

 

[Jacob Dryer]

When we were shopping for our mattress we were told by the salesman (who sold 3 brands including those) that we were too young and "active" to like a tempur pedic. We didn't like how it felt anyways, but I thought that was funny.

 

[David Ponder]

Wife and I purchased a sleep number bed several years ago... When shopping for it, we looked at the Tempur Pedic, and it really was a close decision for us. We bought the sleep number bed and a 3" Tempur Pedic topper, and it has been great. Best of both worlds IMO.

 

[Chris Smith 8]

Steve,

Plz check your email. Thx

 

[Dan Long]

JD, I've heard the same thing about them. They can make other bedtime "activities" very difficult....

 

[Kerry Matthews]

Bought a top of the line one a couple of years ago... LOVE IT! I've hammered my body over the years and have back issues, and I sleep quite well wtih one. Just takes a little used to the warmth generated by your body heat in the foam, but once you get used to that, you'll be fine! If you share a bed, you don't even know the other person is there. As far as 'other activities'... no problems there, either. I used mine on an almost daily basis for those activities, and it's fine...

 

[mookie]

Been thinking about it, too. I'll be watching this thread for more opinions.

 

[Bo Loo]

"As far as 'other activities'... no problems there, either. I used mine on an almost daily basis for those activities, and it's fine... "



I didn't know Tiger Woods was a Sport Trac driver :smile0012:

 

[Paul McDevitt]

Love mine, had it for about 10 years now. Love it even more since I bought a new platform bed six months ago, and ditched the box spring. And like the guy on the "Hair Club" commercial says "I can engage in any activity..."

 

[user 62851]

I purchased a memory foam mattress about 2 years ago. Best upgrade I found from a water bed that I was currently using. I needed something more firm for back support but also enough lee-way room for softness. I spent about $1000 with value city when I got it, and it came with a deal of something like, buy 1 piece bedroom furniture get $100 off your mattress, so I got a head board and the mattress amount came with box spring and cheap frame mount.



I deliver liquor for work and I really needed something for my back. Bed was the best investment I've made.

 

[Kerry Matthews]

I didn't know Tiger Woods was a Sport Trac driver

I didn't know he was either...

I know I drive one and I used my Tempurpedic as an 'indoor olympics' mat for the last couple years when I had a g/f! She did say I liked it more than anyone else she'd been with... She's gone now, guess maybe I wore her out. (Guess she's never been with Tiger then either.) She did say that it was the best mattress she'd ever slept on also, and she was a youngin'...

 

[kevinbakon]

Personally, I don't like the way the memory foam mattresses feel.

I move a lot in my sleep and because of the conforming-characteristics of the memory foam, I get claustrophobic.

I went with a talalay latex foam mattress instead.

One of the benefits to the latex foam is that the oils from your body don't cause the breakdown that occurs with man-made foam.

Also, the main seller for me is that it keeps your body cool, minimizing sweating.

The processing of talalay foam consists of 7-8 steps, providing the most consistent foam available.

They sell them with or without inner springs. Mine is without so I never have to rotate it and so I don't feel the springs.

The one I got is last years model from Serta's Vera Wang collection. . . . a $4,000 bed from Star Furniture's Clearance center for $800.

Just my 2

 

[Larry Gamble]

I've had both the memory foam topper and a Sleep Number Bed.



The foam was great for a about 18 months. At 24 months, we got a Sleep number Bed. That was about 11 years ago. I'll never have another type of bed.



the sleep number is the way to go and price is about the same.

 

[Mark K 2]

I slept on a Tempur Pedic once. It was hot. I mean really hot. I woke up in a sweat and had a headache. It was like sleeping on a board. I was up half the night. WTF do people see in those goddamned things?

 

[swshawaii]

Thanks gang! Only way to find out would be taking advantage of their 90 day "risk free" trial.

The transition from a cool waveless waterbed may be difficult after 25 years. (Temperature)

May be a better way to spend the $$$. (Michelins, Xcal3, Zabteck TB, etc.)

Appreciate the input.

 

[Gavin Allan]

"As far as 'other activities'... no problems there, either. I used mine on an almost daily basis for those activities, and it's fine... "

How about other activities when another person was involved? How did that work?

:smile0014::smile0015::smile0014::smile0015::smile0014::smile0015::smile0014:

 

[Russ Lynas]

I have the Simmons version (confor-pedic) and their process was developed by NASA. 3500 bed but has the highest density of form and for the first 4 inches and they solved the heat issue. Mime sleeps cool. I just had back surgery and getting into it is tough put once there, heaven. I wasn't very impressed with sleep number build quality. The bed I got is a Mystere. :smile0006:

 

[Kerry Matthews]

Funny Gavin... funny! And yes, there were two people involved. I'd post pics, but she'd sue me!

 

[user 62394]

Russ -- all of those "Memory Foam" materials -- CONFOR, Tempur, etc. -- are derived from an original NASA formulation. I used to work for a company that made a version of that foam for hospital beds (ours was not used for commercial beds, so the testimonial below has nothing to do with me trying to sell anything).



I have a Tempur-pedic bed and love it. It does feel wierd at first, but that goes away pretty quick.