What's this? Based mainly on side and back support, durability, and stability; displayed score is out of a total of 100 points.
Approximate retail price:
$1,999.00
Summary:This queen-size, memory-foam mattress from Sealy measures 11 inches high and weighs 94 pounds. It contains a layer of gel-infused foam. It has no grips for handling.
The Sealy Posturepedic Optimum Inspiration is part of the mattress
test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, mattress
models like the Posturepedic Optimum Inspiration are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
Side sleeping:
A measure of how well a mattress supports and maintains the horizontal alignment of the spine while you're lying on your side.
Back sleeping:
A measure of how well a mattress supports and maintains the spine's natural curve while you're lying on your back.
Durability:
Our analysis of how well a mattress maintains its original shape, height, firmness, and side/back sleeping support after 8 years of simulated use.
About This Brand
Sealy is a brand leader and one of the largest manufacturers, making Sealy, Stearns & Foster, and Bassett brands of mattresses. Sealy has effectively marketed itself as maker of orthopedic, back-friendly mattresses with its Posturepedic line. The national brand is available in mass-market chains such as Sears, sleep specialty stores, and furniture retailers. Sealy makes models at a wide range of prices, from $500 for a queen to more than $4,000 for a foam mattress. A plush pillow-top (queen mattress only) can range from $800 to $3,000. Sealy has recently expanded its offerings, and now makes latex (Comfort Series by Sealy Posturepedic) and foam (Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic) mattresses.
Features & Specs - Sealy Posturepedic Optimum Inspiration
Type Indicates the main composition of the mattress, such as innerspring or memory foam.
Type
Memory foam
Dimensions (L x W x H) The mattress's dimensions, length by width by height, in inches.
Dimensions (L x W x H)
79 x 60 x 11
Latex foam An alternative to memory foam.
Latex foam
No
Gel-infused foam A layer of foam infused with gel, which is claimed to make you feel cooler in bed, especially with memory foam.
Gel-infused foam
Yes
Resists bounciness Indicates whether the mattress can absorb impacts, minimizing the bouncy feeling you might encounter while changing sleep position.
Resists bounciness
Yes
Eases movement Indicates whether the mattress has enough resilience to allow easy changes in sleep position.
Eases movement
No
Maintains warmth Indicates whether the mattress is more insulative, preventing body heat from escaping--which should make you feel warmer.
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