Tempur-Pedic ® Vs Our memory foam mattresses

Here we have put together a comparison of the Tempur-Pedic ® memory foam mattress and our memory foam mattresses. Listed below is also a price comparison of Tempur-Pedic ® mattress prices compared to Selectabed® memory foam beds-mattresses prices.

It's important for the consumer to know that memory foam is a commodity product and Tempur- Pedic® does not have an exclusive on this material. Tempur-Pedic ® has done a wonderful job of establishing memory foam or visco elastic foam in the marketplace through their national advertising campaigns. There are many manufacturer's throughout North America now making memory foam since the market has been established and it is not patented.

All foam's are a chemical composition that are mixed and poured into large vats. It then cures for a certain amount of time before it is ready to be cut into mattresses or pads. Depending on the chemical composition, manufacturer's are able to make many different density foam products. The good news is that now consumers are able to sleep on these memory foam mattresses at a tremendous cost saving compared to Tempur-Pedic.

As with all commodity products, the consumer ultimately benefits once supply and demand is qualified.  Factory direct manufactures similar to Selectabed ® obviously do not have the high cost of television and print advertising so they are able to dramatically under sell companies like Tempur-Pedic.

Tempur-Pedic uses 5.35 lbs. per cubic foot.  Our 5.1 lbs. per cubic foot memory foam is practically , identical to Tempur-Pedic in composition.  We also use 4lb., 4.5 lb., and 5.1lb. density memory foam in combination, or by itself for reduced firmness, especially in cold temperatures.  While memory foam is non-toxic, our foam products use less chemicals than many of the leading brands. 

One issue with using a 5lb. density memory foam like Tempur-Pedic uses on the mattress surface, is that it will harden up with even a mild drop in room temperature.  Therefore, when you roll over at night, it will be like rolling out of a hole onto a hard slab like surface until your body eventually warms up the memory foam again.  We use a 4lb. memory foam on the surface of the many of our memory foam mattresses to allow more initial softness than the Tempur-Pedic® to cushion your body more adequately on the surface and have a softer feel.  The other advantage of a 4lb. memory foam is that is will not be as temperature sensitive, so it will respond to your body more rapidly when you roll over at night.  In addition, we only use the highest grade U.S. produced memory foam in our mattresses. 

It is easy to understand all the confusion in this marketplace regarding memory foam for consumers since there are hundreds of resellers and distributors making similar claims. Therefore it is paramount for the consumer to qualify exactly what they are buying by asking the correct questions. Tempur-Pedic® does not necessarily have a better memory foam mattress then others but only a different density level of visco foam that they are using along with their marketing exposure.

The initial difference that most people notice is quite favorable since they just saved hundreds of dollars by purchasing factory direct. Unlike Tempur-Pedic®, we are able to customize your order since we are located state side without having to import memory foam overseas. Tempur-Pedic offers 3" memory foam overlays whereas we can cut any thickness of memory foam that is requested.

Also, we are able to offer different density levels of memory foam compared to Tempur-Pedic to accommodate its customers since there is no particular density of memory foam that is correct for everyone.  Specifically, we offer the Bi-Pedic™ memory two layer density topper to allow a choice of densities and a better initial feel of softness with a more supportive base.  You can imagine the logistic challenge Tempur-Pedic® has trying to import multiple density foam overlays from overseas. The added convenience and cost saving's are past along to the consumer which is the ultimate goal as in any business.

However, Memory foam overlay's for mattresses can often times be a temporary band aid to an underlying problem. The mattress the consumer is trying to make more comfortable has probably outlived it's usefulness. The majority of mattresses in our country are inner spring which eventually become obsolete since the inner springs will create pressure points and create an uncomfortable situation.

Once again, Tempur-Pedic® has done a wonderful job of creating a market for memory foam overlays since they are in the foam business and this is all they have to offer. Our position is that the consumer should always be looking to upgrade their present sleep environment without having to patch or mask a problematic surface with memory foam to make it more comfortable. A truly supportive mattress that has pressure relieving capabilities is always more beneficial over the long term.

Comparing our memory foam beds-mattresses to Tempur-Pedic® is quite simple once you understand the physical differences. Tempur-Pedic glues 5.35 pds. per cubic foot to polyurethane foam for a combined height of 8 inches. We have the ability, as stated previously, to customize each individual order. Having the ability and flexibility to offer multiple density memory foams offer a clear advantage over Tempur-Pedic not to mention the tremendous cost savings for virtually the same product.  Specifically the Tri-Pedic™ Memory foam mattress offers a unique design of three layers of different foam densities to offer you the best support with an amazingly plush feel.

We also offers different covers compared to Tempur-Pedic®.  Our covers are not backed with a waterproof material that will cut down on the breathability of the mattress.  Our mattress covers are both hypoallergenic and extremely breathable.  They are also dust mite free and can be easily removed and washed.

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Tempur-Pedic ® is a registered trademark of Dan-Foam A/S Corporation.
We don't sell the Tempur-Pedic ® brand, and we are in no way affiliated with Tempur-Pedic ®. The information on this site with regard to Tempur-Pedic ® memory foam beds-mattresses is for comparison purposes to our  memory foam beds-mattresses product line only.