The Tempur-Pedic Tempur Simplicity is part of the mattress
test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, mattress
models like the Tempur Simplicity 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
Tempur-Pedic revolutionized the bedding market with its introduction of memory foam a decade ago. Tempur-Pedic is the top specialty sleep brand and ranks No. 4 among the market leaders. Its expensive line of proprietary foam bedding ranges in price from $1,200 for the OriginalBed (queen) to $6,000 for the GrandBed. Tempur-Pedic's popularity has generated a loyal following and a number of knockoffs from the mattress brand leaders. Tempur-Pedic is a national brand available at sleep specialty stores and at its own stores and website.
Features & Specs - Tempur-Pedic Tempur Simplicity
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 8
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
No
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
Yes
Maintains warmth Indicates whether the mattress is more insulative, preventing body heat from escaping--which should make you feel warmer.
Bought this bed and tried if for about 3 months. It was just too warm for us. We took it back and the store recommended a different brand (Sealy) that has special air chambers to reduce heat - it works!
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By Cheri
from Seattle, WA
(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
Memory Foam mattress purchase-ALERT
3/7/2013
Pros
HEAVENLY
Cons
Best Uses
Guest Bed
Primary Bed
Comment:
Feels wonderfully alien when you compare it with an older model spring mattress. ALERT > Please READ.....I spent months researching my options and discovered that when buying any memory foam mattress you have to read the mattress specs carefully. I have seen a mattress advertised as a 16in memory foam mattress when it is actually only 3in of memory foam and the remaining 13in are another kind of foam...read the details before you buy.....consumer beware.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By Art
from NC
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
Adjust firmness with a mattress pad
3/7/2013
Pros
Best For Adjustable Bed
Comfortable
Sturdy
Cons
Expensive
Best Uses
Primary Bed
Comment:
We have 2 different Tempurpedic mattresses. They seem to last forever. One is a low end model and the other is the new firmer foam. The reason I am writing this review is because Temperpedic does not recommend use of a mattress pad because body warmth is supposed to make it conform to your body, but we have found that using a mattress pad is an easy way to make it feel firmer which we prefer. If you have an adjustable bed (motorized to go up and down) Tempurpedic is the best mattress to use on it.
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