Tempurpedic confusion.

[N80]

My wife and I have been through two expensive conventional mattresses in the last twelve years, both of them high end, and both of them have been uncomfortable for most of their life span. So we are looking at Tempurpedic type foam mattresses. We have a good many friends and relatives who own them and recommend them highly. A few years ago we went to get a set and were overwhelmed both by the price but also the confusing options and the pressured sales pitch that went with them. It seems like by the time the salesman had steered us away from all the "low end" models (why do they make a product that they recommend that you not buy?????:confused2 and toward all the extra features that you just had to have the price was about twice what we expected. So we walked away.

I realize that mattresses and comfort are very individual things and that what works for one person might not work for another. What I am looking for is some advice about how to steer through all the models, which seem very similar, and all the options, which jack the price up and get a basic, good quality Tempurpedic type mattress.

Any help much appreciated.

 

[Depmandog]

We also have struggled with mattresses. I have back problems that factor into the equation.

About 18 years ago, we made our first "expensive" mattress purchase. We had a 100% latex mattress custom made. I am glad we purchased it, but probably kept it 4-5 years too long, as we realized we weren't sleeping as well as we should.

We tried the Temperpidic at that time, but didn't like how "hot" the mattress felt, and once you settled into place - it was hard to move.

So about a year ago, we went to Nebraska Furniture Mart, and bought a high end innerspring mattress set. We loved it in the store - but ended up hating it after about a month of sleeping on it.

NFM allows you to return the set at NO charge within one year for any reason...after you keep it for a month. So back to NFM we went, and ended up with a super expensive Airleloom set. We have had it for about 4 months, and without a doubt is the most comfortable mattress I have ever slept on.

My advice - find a store that will allow you to return the mattress, and then don't accept anything less then total comfort. (We did have to purchase a mattress cover to activate the warranty.)

As for the Temperpedic (foam)...they (or others) have the "cooling" gel foam that alleviates the hot mattress problem. The one we returned had that feature and it was worthwhile. Nothing worse then sweating in bed...well when you are trying to sleep that is

Good luck. Hate the whole mattress shopping process!!

 

[Bird]

I realize that mattresses and comfort are very individual things and that what works for one person might not work for another.

Yes, they are individual things, and they change as you age or have health changes. And also what is comfortable for you might not be for your wife, or vice versa. My wife has one brother who claimed to like the Tempurpedic and 2 brothers who tried them and sent them back.

For about twelve and a half years, we've been sleeping on a Sleep Number bed. And they, too, have a variety of models and prices. Ours was the top of the line when we bought it, and cost a bit over $1,600, but they don't even have the same model now. I would never have bought it if they hadn't had a money back guarantee if you didn't like it for any reason. We were using what was supposed to be a very good mattress, but I was getting up every morning with a terrific backache, and the Sleep Number bed cured that almost immediately. But over time, I've changed sleep numbers a couple of times; i.e., different degrees of firmness. And my wife uses a different setting from what I use.

So the bottom line is that I'd hate to pay what one costs, but if something happened to ours, I reckon I'd just have to buy another Sleep Number bed. Incidentally, Cowboydoc, an orthopedic doctor who used to be a regular on TBN also had the Sleep Number bed. And if I remember right, years ago the Sleep Number folks would come and set it up, install, or whatever you call it, for about $75. Cowboydoc said his wife did theirs by herself. We've actually moved 3 times since we've had ours, and I wish someone would pay me $75 to set them up, because it's really very quick and simple to do. And now one of my brothers also has one in his travel trailer (full time RVer).

 

[DeereMann]

N80,
We have a Sleep Number too, I have had back fusion surgery, have arthritis, etc. It's the only bed I could get comfortable on.

As Bird sez, I have adjusted a little softer as I've gotten older & more arthritis sets in. I don't think I could sleep on anything else now. Not much more important than a good night's sleep.

I don't have any relationship with Sleep Number other than a satisfied customer.

 

[MotorSeven]

We have had a Tempurpedic King(firm) for about 4 years now. My wife and I love the thing and anytime we are away from home, one of us comments..."sure miss my bed". I agree, they are not for everyone....so do get a 30 day trial.

Whatever you do don't buy one of the knock offs that claim they are the same...we did and they are NOT the same. $800 for a memory foam that in about a year had a trough running down the middle....lay down and you would kinda roll to the center....still have it, it's the "guest" bed:laughing: I know $2K seems like a lot for a mattress, but compared to other premium mattresses out there it not crazy.

 

[Dutch445]

We bought their "deluxe" queen matters in 2011. i was in pain needing new hips, and the dealership i
work in burned down, so i was looking for something positive and we stopped into the tempurpedic store.
after a little discussion, we bought a floor model deluxe memory foam mattress and put it on top of our
box spring. i liked it, although i was still in a fair amount of pain from my wore out hips. she didn't like the
heat it generated, or maintained. so, after a few different swap outs with our old mattress, we are back to
our original mattress and that memory foam is in our camper. we don't seem to mind it as bad out there,
and if it's warm we run the central air in the camper!
i bet i would like one of the newer ones that dissipate heat better. i did have a better back with that style
of mattress.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I am in the same boat, just confused.

I always wanted one. Now someone gave me an electrically adjustable bed which I wanted to get such a mattress for. I was going to put it in my spare room as an infirmary (sp?) of sorts. I need a double long and that seems impossible to find used on Craigs List.

I was leaning in the direction of a new, custom ordered memory foam but from what I read in the above posts about heat buildup, I am again confused.

 

[Bird]

I failed to mention that our Sleep Number bed is a Queen size. They did not have the electrically adjustable (hospital type) bed when we bought ours, but they do have it now.

There are Sleep Number retail stores in the mall around here, but when we bought ours, we still lived way out in the country and didn't even know they had any retail stores. So I bought it direct on the telephone and it was delivered by UPS.

 

[rekees4300]

Any help much appreciated.

Have had a Tempurpedic for 10 years and recommend them highly. Have you thought about trying a topper? You can get a genuine Tempurpedic king size topper for $500 or a knockoff with "memory foam" at Walmart or many other places for less.

Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Topper Supreme - Style # 11284110, Tempur-Pedic Mattress Toppers -Convert Your Bed Into an Official Tempur-Pedic Sleep System

 

[Gary Fowler]

I don't have a clue as to what style of tempurpedic mattress the hotel had, but that was their big claim that all their beds had tempurpedic mattresses. I spent 2 nights trying to sleep on that bed and was the most uncomfortable thing I have ever tried to sleep on. As stated, you kind of locked in place as you settled in and it was very hot even though I had the AC in the room on "snow". I would never buy one of those. I have been contemplating a Sleep number bed as next purchase. I think in the 27 years of marriage we have bought 4 new mattresses, all top quality and the wife doesn't like any of them although at the store she liked the feel of all of them. I think the sleep number adjustable might be just the ticket for the next mattress.