Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattress

Pros: Small claims court works !!!
Cons: Sore back from this mattress after 6 months.

This mattress gave me (and my wife) a sore back. We tried everything the customer service center said to do (even sleeping with it on the floor for 5 months). Then we stayed at a hotel and the sore backs went away (and so the story ends expensive lesson).

We bought it at Brookstone since they have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. We had to take them to court to get our refund as they tried to change their policy for mattresses, but the receipt was the killer evidence as it shows no distinction for mattresses.

Avoid Tempurpedic (and Brookstone) unless you want a sore back and a headache in making returns.

Pros: Comfortable, supportive, relieves pressure points on the spine
Cons: odd smell for first few days, price is high

I was in a terrible car accident in February of '07.
I've been going through major physical therapy, and found sleeping on my inner-spring Serta mattress was no longer doing what I needed.
Everyone must find a store that has the many models of this bed in stock. I was able to try all of the models, and found the Deluxe model to be the best fit for the comfort and support that I desired.
The bed shop owner wants one himself, but his wife doesn't care for it, so obviously it's not for everyone.
It's VERY important to find the model that fits YOUR comfort and support level. Some models were too soft for me, and some uncomfortably firm.
Coming with a choice of 2 Tempur-pedic pillows, I can honestly say that I fall asleep faster, and rest longer. I really love this mattress!

Pros: Can't feel the other person move
Cons: Hot, Back Aches, Foam Smell, Sinking Feeling

Went to trade it in after 60 days. We would have traded it in sooner but the store had an extra fee if you did so before the 60 days.

The first week was hard to get used to but after awhile we slept okay. The mattress is hot where ever your body touches it. We do keep our house warm 78 in the summer but I've never experienced being so hot being on the foam.

Our backs ache pretty much the whole 60 days after seeping on it for 7 hours. After 7 hours you want to get up because it is not comfortable to lay there and relax like so many would do on a Saturday morning.

The Foam smell is very bad in the beginning but you expect it to get better and go away. After 60 days there still is a foam smell. Yuck.

I layed on my husbands side and wow, it sinks a lot more than mine which leads me to believe that this mattress is not going to last long.

Glad to get rid of it! Glad the store had a good return policy!

Pros: Fits every body like glove, Great body support
Cons: Takes a few days to adjust to and its also a warmer bed.

The best bed i've ever owned. It's very comfortable and great for your body. It does take a few nights sleep to adjust to the bed and new beds have a slight smell that didn't bother me and went away after a few days. It's given me the best sleep i have had in years. I no longer toss and turn to try and get comfortable. I sleep on my back and side and either way is again very comfortable. You have to buy a mattress cover to warranty protection but the place i bought the bed from threw in 2 of the neck pillows valued at $130.00 for free. I think the final tally was around 2100. So you say wow thats expensive. I paid outright but most stores have payment plans as well. You spend 1/3 of your life sleeping so why not invest a little more in a bed because the restfull rewards are much greater then the cost.

Pros: better sleep, less back and neck strain
Cons: it took about a week to get used to it

I bought this mattress a about a year ago and still love it. I have had significanlty less back and neck strain and have had a more restful sleep. It is expensive, but it is worth it.

Pros: I would like the mattress if it did not cause back pain.
Cons: I am going to have to throw out a mattress that cost $5671.

This mattress causes back pain.  I only have it when I sleep on this bed (Celebrity model).  I do not have it when I sleep on any other mattress.

Pros: Comfortable for first year and a half
Cons: Saggy after 1-1/2 years, and the warranty is worthless

We've had our Queen Tempurpedic Classic bed for only 1-1/2 years and it no longer has support. It was great at first but became softer and softer after a few months. The bed is useless now because where we lay is no longer supportive at all (although the center of the bed between us is still firm). When you push on the mattress where I lay versus at the foot of the bed, you can feel a definite difference. I have horrible back and neck pains from the mattress. The warranty is worthless. The bed is saggy long before there is a a 3/4" or more depression in the foam. Most beds will last about three years or more but 1-1/2 years for the Tempurpedic is ludicrous!

Pros: Slightly more comfortable, warranty
Cons: Expensive, heavy like all others, risk of loosing viscousity

I tried Tempur-Pedic mattress for one week. The feeling in the first day was terrible and both of myself and wife got a back pain but such feeling disappeared in the other days and we felt more comfortable with it .. I think you need to get adapted to it and give it a time to like .. In my opinion, It is a real wonderful mattress for two kind of customers. Those who has a back pain caused by spring coil mattresses and those who want to spend more on their sleeping surfaces. In my case, I found it too much to pay 3 KUSD for a home mattress which I returned and bought another rubber with spring coil mattress from King Koil, and the empression we had experience is very good too. Therefore, unless you do complain from back pain or you want to put money on what might be a good sleeping experience, then you can easily enjoy almost the same sleeping experiences with other good standard mattresses.

Pros: Felt good when it was warm weather for the first 7 years.
Cons: Cold weather makes it feel like concrete, then your body heat softens it after awhile.

Mattress firmness lasted only 7 years, then started back and hip problems. Tempur-pedic warrenty is a joke. You have to send them pictures of the problem and fill out a form that makes no since. Then they make an excuse that this will be the the last mattress they send you. I spend over $1450.00 for the mattress. It's not worth it and I'll let all I know about the quality and warrenty. I'm a single person and sleep in the bed one an half weeks per month do to heavy travel. I weight 165 lbs. Mattress can't stand up to it. I bought the mattress because we liked the pillows.

Pros: touch of softness, better cover
Cons: None at all

I have bought 2 memory foam beds before, Sealy and now the Rhapsody, the Sealy was a good bed but sometimes it was hard to lay on my side, it was uncomfortable.

The Rhapsody has everything i was looking for in a bed and a touch of softness, its not like sleeping on the floor.

Stick with the original maker of Memory foam beds :)


UPDATE 4/14/07

I really love this matttress so much ..
I am on WORKMANS COMP and the Ins company is sending me another on for my spare room, I love mine and it has no issues at all, it still amazing!


Update 8/12/07

Bed still feels and looks new No sags or problems... This bed is amazing, my back has never felt better.. I no longer will buy any other bed BUT a tempur-pedic no ,ore knock offs for me.......No heat or warm sleeping think it a myth as i live in Fla and its been 96 degrees here......

Pros: Support, comfort, 120 days return policy
Cons: Takes a couple weeks to grow on you!

Bought a Deluxe King Size with foundations and pillows. The system works well, but takes getting use too. With the 120 day return policy you really can't go wrong. Make sure you get the Original and not some copy. We have been through 3 different mattresses from pillow tops to standard and none compare.

Pros: Very Comfortable
Cons: Lower Back Pains

I have been waking up with severe back pains. I thought it was a dream. After two months my wife ask me if I wake up with lower back pains every morning? I told her yes. We never had lower back pains before. Its a great mattress except for the back pains.

Pros: It is better than sleeping on the floor.
Cons: They're like hard mattresses, and it is difficult to turn over. Result--more pain.

I have fibromyalgia and tried a memory foam pad on top of my mattress. This helped me and so I wrongly thought that a Tempur-Pedic bed would be even more comfortable. Their advertisements and the advice of the mattress salesperson were wrong, wrong, wrong!

I toss and turn all night because of pressure point pain. Pulling myself up out of the memory foam "hole" wakes me when I turn over. Despite the fact that it seems soft to the touch, this mattress causes my sleep to be just as bad as sleeping on a hard mattress. In fact, it feels like a hard mattress.

My sleep has been much worse since I bought this mattress and I am now researching what might work better. During a trip to Europe, almost all the beds were latex and I found them very comfortable. I also slept on a Perfecta mattress and it was great; however, I don't believe they are sold in the U.S.

Pros: Everything! Comfortable, clean, allergy free, and a back saver!
Cons: None

I went into purchasing the Tempur-Pedic very skeptical...but my wife wanted it, so we bought it. Now I have to say that this is the best purchase that I have EVER made!!!!

I have had back problems for 20 years and have tried water beds, Sealy, Stearns & Foster, etc... but nothing, I repeat NOTHING has ever worked like this. I can go to bed with my back hurting so bad that I can not stand up straight. Within 2 minutes my back is pain free enough to fall asleep and by morning (every single morning!) my back does not hurt and I can begin the day fresh and painless.

This has been a lifesaver for me!!

Pros: Excellent example of predatory marketing and deceptive advertising.
Cons: Pain, sleeplessness, nausea, etc etc etc ETC ETC

Don't buy a Tempur-Pedic.  We made the mistake one year ago.  We've taken to sleeping on the floor until we can replace this huge piece of garbage.