Read the FAQ on Tempur-Pedic® beds and mattresses, and the mattress developed by NASA, now a
luxury sleep mattress from Tempur-Pedic®.

FAQ

Q: Will TEMPUR® material make me hot and sweaty or cut off my circulation?
A: On the contrary… The open-celled physical structure of TEMPUR® material is self-ventilating. Air is able to travel throughout the material and actually dissipate body heat. By eliminating counter pressure, blood flows freely throughout your body without harmful capillary compression and restriction caused by pressure points. Tempur-Pedic® products are currently used by medical facilities around the world to help prevent and cure pressure ulcers that are caused by counter pressure, perspiration, and/or poor circulation.

Q: Is there any research to prove that Tempur-Pedic® is effective?
A: There have been multiple scientific studies done to document the "miracle like" results of sleeping on the Tempur-Pedic® mattress, including studies by the Institution for Clinical & Physiological Research at Lillhagen Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden and the University of Maine. Clinical studies indicate that the Tempur-Pedic® mattress cuts the average nighttime tossing and turning by more than 70%!

Q: Does the Tempur-Pedic® mattress require any special care or protective pad?
A: None whatsoever. And, unlike conventional mattresses, it never needs to be turned or rotated. The anti-allergy treated cover features a fully breathable liquid-barrier lining to protect the TEMPUR® material and is zippered on all four sides for easy removal and washing. Tempur-Pedic®'s cover is so advanced that it eliminates the need for conventional mattress pads altogether.

Q: Can Tempur-Pedic® products help reduce the effects of allergies?
A: Tempur-Pedic® products are 100% CFC-free and allergy resistant. Tempur-Pedic® mattresses and pillows feature our specially treated cover that helps make them resistant to bacteria, mold, mildew, mites, and odor-causing germs.

Q: Is Tempur material different from foam?
A: TEMPUR® material is viscoelastic and made up of billions of spherical shaped, open cells that are temperature and weight sensitive, allowing it to become softer in warmer areas (where your body is making the most contact with the surface) and remain firmer in cooler areas (where less body contact is being made). Therefore, Tempur material is able to conform to any body shape or size—even the hard to reach lumbar area of your back. Foam is not as sensitive to temperature and will not conform to your body's unique shape.

Q: How Does TEMPUR® material differ from other products claiming to be viscoelastic?
A: Simple…In most cases, other viscoelastic products have a much lower density, are not as sensitive to your body temperature, are typically too soft to provide any therapeutic support, and do not have the endorsement of over 25,000 medical professionals around the world. TEMPUR® material has a density of 5.34 lb/ft., helping to make it much more durable than others having densities of no more than 3.8 lb/ft. The Tempur-Pedic® Swedish Mattress is backed by a 20-year limited warranty.

Q: Isn't it better for you to sleep on a hard mattress?
A: Absolutely not! A hard, nonconforming surface forces your body to adapt to its flat shape, bending your spine into an unnatural position and creating pressure points at the shoulders, hips, and feet, which can cause you to toss and turn trying to find a more comfortable position. The result: lower back pain and less restful sleep.

Q: Is there a "breaking-in" or "adjustment" period associated with your product?
A: Most customers are very comfortable the very first night. Others may need a few nights to get used to the increased support they experience in their lumbar or lower-back area.

Q: What is TEMPUR® material?
A: It is a viscoelastic, open-celled, temperature and weight sensitive material. Originally developed for NASA in the 1970s, it was designed to conform to any individual's body and relieve the pressure of the tremendous G-forces experienced by astronauts during lift-off and flight. In 1991 a Swedish company, Fagerdala World Foams, introduced TEMPUR® material, the vastly improved reinvention of the original NASA formula for home and medical use.