Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattress

Pros: Easy to cut into pieces when you throw it away in three years
Cons: Won't last very long. VERY expensive considering its usable life / Warranty won't help you.

We have owner a King Tempurpedic mattress for five years, and my wife and I were very happy with it (she called it the "magic bed") until about two years ago, when we noticed it had begun to lose its "rebound" qualities, and we found ourselves sinking right through the "memory foam", and into the middle layer - which is what you used to sleep on in summer camp (for those of you never went to summer here's a hint: not comfortable).

I had the same experience as others when I investigated returning it - the warranty doesn't cover the problem I encountered because the indentation Tempurpedic wants owners to measure is (1. a pain to measure since you have to wrestle the unwieldy and heavy mattress around to do so, and (2. not likely to be sufficient in depth to satisfy their requirements.

Pros: There aren't any pros, at least none that we've found.
Cons: We hate this bed, it's hard and uncomfortable.

Clunky and hard to move, definitely need help when you want to turn/flip the mattress. Otherwise, the body of it is fine.

Pros: Appears to be very durable.
Cons: Very little give to the mattress, in other words, as hard as a rock.

A couple of years ago, we were in the market for a new mattress and were considering Tempur-Pedic after all the hype on radio and TV. We couldn't find anywhere to test one, but fortunately for us, a relative bought one (I think they paid around $2k)and let us test it while we were visiting. After one night sleeping on it, we said "phooey"!! The bed was EXTREMELY hard and uncomfortable; both my wife and myself woke up with terrific backaches. It was sort of like sleeping on hard-packed sand. I was led to believe that the foam shapes itself to the individual's body shape, but I was appalled at the lack of support, no matter what position I slept in. It is true that the mattress doesn't transmit movement, but that is the only plus. We ended up buying a Select Comfort (Sleep Number) bed that has been fantastic; after over two years, there have been NO issues with air leaks.

Pros: Significant increase in REM sleep.
Cons: Bed at first slept "Hot". That has been resolved.

Its been a month since we first laid down on our Tepur-Pedic matress. King size - celebrity model with full heigth foundation.

Observastions to=date:

1. Increased REM sleep (both wife an I). We both consider this good - as a night of good REM sleep makes us both feel refreshed in the AM.

2. I will still (on occasion) wake up during the middle of the nigt. My time awake has been significantly reduced - I find it much easier to fall back asleep

3. Minor manufacturning odor was present only for the 1st week. We took no measures to help remove the odor - it left on its own after a week.

4. Maybe it was 'suggestion' (from reading other postings), but we did find the bed 'slept hot'. So we redueced the amount of blankets which solved the immediate problem. Interesting however isthat today we are back to using the same amount of covers as before.


Bottom line: This has,so far, proven to be one of the most wise investments my wife and I have made.

Pros: Like a commercial says, like sleeping on a cloud
Cons: little pricey

Obviously beds are a very personal preference thing, but the Tempurpedic works 100% for me.

I have owned it for just over a year and it's by FAR the most comfortable mattress I have EVER slept on.

I will NEVER sleep on a spring mattress again!

Pros: Extremely comfortable as it conforms to your body and the motionless aspect is absolutely true
Cons: Not a one

This is the best mattress we have had or ever will have. Even our guest room is equipped with a set. We contacted Tempur-Pedic about a squeaky foundation, not knowing whether that would be covered or not. It was and, once we faxed them a copy of our sales receipt of 3 years ago, we had a new foundation delivered and set up within 7 to 10 days at no cost whatsoever. Our love affair with Tempur-Pedic began with their pillows and has grown into many other products they offer. Staying in a hotel is sheer torture, how spoiled we are.

Pros: Very comfortable for the first night or two.
Cons: You have to be wealthy enough to purchase a new one every few nights.

My wife and I were practically high fiving eachother after the first night of sleep. This mattress was the bomb! We actually wanted to take naps during the day just to get more of that precious deep restful sleep. Then, it was like the thing turned on us and suddenly, the foam had broken down to be about as supportive as a piece of tofu right in our hip/lower back area where most of your body mass is concentrated (and neither of us is significantly overweight). Last night, I had to lay on the carpet to watch a movie because my lower back hurt so bad I couldn't sit on the couch. After reading other such reviews here, I can't help but wonder if the positive ones amongst experiences such as ours are plants from the company. Conspiracy theory anyone? Just like that sign behind Mulder's desk in the X-files, I Want to Believe- but in the case of the Tempurpedic bed, I just can't...

Pros: Warm in the winter; easy on the shoulders and knees
Cons: Little lower back support; difficult to move on; hot in the summer months

I'm 17 months in with my Tempur-pedic. I've had almost daily lower back pain since the very first night I started sleeping on it. It's the kind of pain that used to bother me maybe once or twice every couple of years. I finally had my back seen about just this past week, and I asked the doctor his opinion on beds. I did not let him know the kind of bed I had. He said, "Tempur-pedic is the absolute worst bed for backs..." I followed up that exam with a second opinion. I asked the same question and heard the same response. I am extremely disappointed as I spent almost $2100 on this bed. Unfortunately, back pain is not covered under the conditions of the warranty.

Pros: Slightly more comfortable than concrete.
Cons: Price; comfort

I purchased this mattress 8 months ago. At no stage during that time could I claim to have had a wonderful sleep. On overage I wake every couple of hours and generally wake up with very sore neck and shoulders. I sleep on my side and find the Tempur marginally more comfortable than sleeping on concrete.

I have persisted with the hope, that I may adjust to the mattress, but there has been no improvement. I notice that in the US there seems to be a 90 day money back guarantee - unfortunately this is not the case in Australia. I paid more than $3000 Australian for Queen size deluxe (20cm) version of this overrated mattress.

I had better sleep on the 5 year old futon I had previously - a bargain for $200.

I would warn people to be very cautious before they consider purchasing this mattress. I believe the only thing it succeeds in is marketing - I fell for it!

Pros: The mattress is so heavy, it couldn't possibly move.
Cons: Like sleeping in hot lava. Even when new, has a hammock effect, painful to backs.

On July 18, 2003, I bought a $1,500 Tempurpedic mattress and was lied to about the store's return policy. The Tempurpedic mattress should never be sold to anyone who has a back problem. There should be a sign required by law that says this. It does conform to your body, according to your body's temperature, but also according to your body's mass, thus making your entire body sink into the mattress in a hammock effect. It does not provide any support at all. It does have one good quality, and that is it has no pressure points, and once your body settles in a position you will stay there all night. But for someone who has a back problem, this fact is a disaster. Also, the mattress absorbs your body temperature and this makes it extremely hot to sleep on. It does not 'breath.' It is like sleeping in hot lava. When I tried to return the mattress, Tempurpedic could not have been less sympathetic. Their policy is just to sell as many mattresses as they can, and they have no interest or concern regarding the customer's needs, once the product is sold.

Pros: Pressure relieving
Cons: No support. If you need support don't buy this mattress. It's based on a lie.

I have had nothing but frustration with with the tempur-pedic mattress. They claim it releives pressure points while still giving support...this is a lie.

It does relieve pressure points, but DOES NOT GIVE SUPPORT. It amazes me how advertising gets away with lying to the public.

Pros: Bed is adjustable if you pay a few thousand for that option
Cons: Hot
Uncomfortable quick sand feeling
Difficult to find sheets that fit

First 6 months were great, then one morning I woke up and my feet were numb, then I was unable to unlock my hips to walk down stairs, it felt like i had been working out for 24 hours without rest! At 51 without any health issues I was became very concerned when I couldn't bend over due to pain and my arms, hands and feet were always numb and swollen. After being unable to get up from my desk chair due to substantial hip pain I decided to sleep in our guest room with the cheapo JC Penny twin beds. Within 3 days, no pain! Felt like my old self. Went back to master bed, within 2 days, right back where I began, in pain.

You sink into the foam and must lift your body to roll over, it's very uncomfortable. This bed is also murder on your lower back.

Pros: None.
Cons: I don't recommend it. My couch sleeps better and supports my back much better!!!

My husband and I hate this mattress.  It does not support my back, and we both end up in a hole in the middle.  I still think I was sold a used mattress.  Customer service told me to put a towel between the mattress and sheet for two days so that the cells could dry out.  For a mattress that cost over $3,000, why do I have to do anything to it?  Because it does not sag enough to suit the company, they will do nothing about it.  I stillk think I am going to get an attorney regarding this.  I is still under warranty.  Have not had it two years.   It is so heavy, I have trouble changing the sheets, and we certainly can't move it.

Pros: For those wanting a slightly soft mattress, the Rhapsody bed would be wonderful.
Cons: With time, these beds soften considerably. Get one that's one step firmer than you want.

I got the Rhapsody a month ago, and at first it was heavenly--no more being awakened by lower back pain. But as the bed is getting broken in, it is becoming so much softer than when it was brand new that I am once again starting to wake up with back pain. (I'm a fairly small woman, so I don't think I'm crushing the bed.) Last night I went to a different mattress store, where the Tempur-Pedic floor models are broken in (not the case where I bought my bed, where all the floor models were new), and I found that a broken-in Eurobed (the firmest model made) feels the way the Rhapsody did when it was brand new. I am starting to wonder if I should do an exchange. For now, I have rotated the mattress so I can return, for a few weeks, anyway, to sleeping pain-free. I just wish I had known how differently my bed would feel after getting broken in. If anyone out there can provide an opinion on how the Eurobed feels after a few weeks or months, I'd be very grateful.

Pros: haha, are you serious?
Cons: Too expensive, our backs are broken because of this, it smells and it makes noise.

My husband has a bad back, I don't. So after using my old mattress for many years we decided to buy the temper pedic because of all the hoopla about how you get a great nights sleep and your back pain will dissapear. TOTAL BS. My husband is in agony and I, who have never ever had back pain am in agony too. I wake up feeling like i'm 90 years ols and i'm only 34 and I weigh 120 lbs.

If that isn't bad enough, the platform makes so much noise that one morning when my husband got out of bed to use the bathroom it made such a loud creeking noise I got so startled thinking the bed had just broken.

And if THAT wasn't bad enough! It smells.

This bed sucks and i'm mad and cranky cause I haven't had a good nights sleep.

Wish us luck in getting our money back ASAP!