Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattress

Pros: Extremely comfortable as it conforms to your body and the motionless aspect is absolutely true
Cons: Not a one

This is the best mattress we have had or ever will have. Even our guest room is equipped with a set. We contacted Tempur-Pedic about a squeaky foundation, not knowing whether that would be covered or not. It was and, once we faxed them a copy of our sales receipt of 3 years ago, we had a new foundation delivered and set up within 7 to 10 days at no cost whatsoever. Our love affair with Tempur-Pedic began with their pillows and has grown into many other products they offer. Staying in a hotel is sheer torture, how spoiled we are.

Pros: Very comfortable for the first night or two.
Cons: You have to be wealthy enough to purchase a new one every few nights.

My wife and I were practically high fiving eachother after the first night of sleep. This mattress was the bomb! We actually wanted to take naps during the day just to get more of that precious deep restful sleep. Then, it was like the thing turned on us and suddenly, the foam had broken down to be about as supportive as a piece of tofu right in our hip/lower back area where most of your body mass is concentrated (and neither of us is significantly overweight). Last night, I had to lay on the carpet to watch a movie because my lower back hurt so bad I couldn't sit on the couch. After reading other such reviews here, I can't help but wonder if the positive ones amongst experiences such as ours are plants from the company. Conspiracy theory anyone? Just like that sign behind Mulder's desk in the X-files, I Want to Believe- but in the case of the Tempurpedic bed, I just can't...

Pros: Warm in the winter; easy on the shoulders and knees
Cons: Little lower back support; difficult to move on; hot in the summer months

I'm 17 months in with my Tempur-pedic. I've had almost daily lower back pain since the very first night I started sleeping on it. It's the kind of pain that used to bother me maybe once or twice every couple of years. I finally had my back seen about just this past week, and I asked the doctor his opinion on beds. I did not let him know the kind of bed I had. He said, "Tempur-pedic is the absolute worst bed for backs..." I followed up that exam with a second opinion. I asked the same question and heard the same response. I am extremely disappointed as I spent almost $2100 on this bed. Unfortunately, back pain is not covered under the conditions of the warranty.

Pros: Slightly more comfortable than concrete.
Cons: Price; comfort

I purchased this mattress 8 months ago. At no stage during that time could I claim to have had a wonderful sleep. On overage I wake every couple of hours and generally wake up with very sore neck and shoulders. I sleep on my side and find the Tempur marginally more comfortable than sleeping on concrete.

I have persisted with the hope, that I may adjust to the mattress, but there has been no improvement. I notice that in the US there seems to be a 90 day money back guarantee - unfortunately this is not the case in Australia. I paid more than $3000 Australian for Queen size deluxe (20cm) version of this overrated mattress.

I had better sleep on the 5 year old futon I had previously - a bargain for $200.

I would warn people to be very cautious before they consider purchasing this mattress. I believe the only thing it succeeds in is marketing - I fell for it!

Pros: The mattress is so heavy, it couldn't possibly move.
Cons: Like sleeping in hot lava. Even when new, has a hammock effect, painful to backs.

On July 18, 2003, I bought a $1,500 Tempurpedic mattress and was lied to about the store's return policy. The Tempurpedic mattress should never be sold to anyone who has a back problem. There should be a sign required by law that says this. It does conform to your body, according to your body's temperature, but also according to your body's mass, thus making your entire body sink into the mattress in a hammock effect. It does not provide any support at all. It does have one good quality, and that is it has no pressure points, and once your body settles in a position you will stay there all night. But for someone who has a back problem, this fact is a disaster. Also, the mattress absorbs your body temperature and this makes it extremely hot to sleep on. It does not 'breath.' It is like sleeping in hot lava. When I tried to return the mattress, Tempurpedic could not have been less sympathetic. Their policy is just to sell as many mattresses as they can, and they have no interest or concern regarding the customer's needs, once the product is sold.

Pros: Bed is adjustable if you pay a few thousand for that option
Cons: Hot
Uncomfortable quick sand feeling
Difficult to find sheets that fit

First 6 months were great, then one morning I woke up and my feet were numb, then I was unable to unlock my hips to walk down stairs, it felt like i had been working out for 24 hours without rest! At 51 without any health issues I was became very concerned when I couldn't bend over due to pain and my arms, hands and feet were always numb and swollen. After being unable to get up from my desk chair due to substantial hip pain I decided to sleep in our guest room with the cheapo JC Penny twin beds. Within 3 days, no pain! Felt like my old self. Went back to master bed, within 2 days, right back where I began, in pain.

You sink into the foam and must lift your body to roll over, it's very uncomfortable. This bed is also murder on your lower back.

Pros: Pressure relieving
Cons: No support. If you need support don't buy this mattress. It's based on a lie.

I have had nothing but frustration with with the tempur-pedic mattress. They claim it releives pressure points while still giving support...this is a lie.

It does relieve pressure points, but DOES NOT GIVE SUPPORT. It amazes me how advertising gets away with lying to the public.

Pros: None.
Cons: I don't recommend it. My couch sleeps better and supports my back much better!!!

My husband and I hate this mattress.  It does not support my back, and we both end up in a hole in the middle.  I still think I was sold a used mattress.  Customer service told me to put a towel between the mattress and sheet for two days so that the cells could dry out.  For a mattress that cost over $3,000, why do I have to do anything to it?  Because it does not sag enough to suit the company, they will do nothing about it.  I stillk think I am going to get an attorney regarding this.  I is still under warranty.  Have not had it two years.   It is so heavy, I have trouble changing the sheets, and we certainly can't move it.

Pros: For those wanting a slightly soft mattress, the Rhapsody bed would be wonderful.
Cons: With time, these beds soften considerably. Get one that's one step firmer than you want.

I got the Rhapsody a month ago, and at first it was heavenly--no more being awakened by lower back pain. But as the bed is getting broken in, it is becoming so much softer than when it was brand new that I am once again starting to wake up with back pain. (I'm a fairly small woman, so I don't think I'm crushing the bed.) Last night I went to a different mattress store, where the Tempur-Pedic floor models are broken in (not the case where I bought my bed, where all the floor models were new), and I found that a broken-in Eurobed (the firmest model made) feels the way the Rhapsody did when it was brand new. I am starting to wonder if I should do an exchange. For now, I have rotated the mattress so I can return, for a few weeks, anyway, to sleeping pain-free. I just wish I had known how differently my bed would feel after getting broken in. If anyone out there can provide an opinion on how the Eurobed feels after a few weeks or months, I'd be very grateful.

Pros: haha, are you serious?
Cons: Too expensive, our backs are broken because of this, it smells and it makes noise.

My husband has a bad back, I don't. So after using my old mattress for many years we decided to buy the temper pedic because of all the hoopla about how you get a great nights sleep and your back pain will dissapear. TOTAL BS. My husband is in agony and I, who have never ever had back pain am in agony too. I wake up feeling like i'm 90 years ols and i'm only 34 and I weigh 120 lbs.

If that isn't bad enough, the platform makes so much noise that one morning when my husband got out of bed to use the bathroom it made such a loud creeking noise I got so startled thinking the bed had just broken.

And if THAT wasn't bad enough! It smells.

This bed sucks and i'm mad and cranky cause I haven't had a good nights sleep.

Wish us luck in getting our money back ASAP!

Pros: Less tossing than on a conventional mattress.
Cons: It takes a while to warm up in winter and get "settled into".

My wife and I got a Tempur-Pedic as it was supposed to help with back and muscle pains. We tried it for about 30 days. My wife has back problems, this bed made them worse. I had rotator surgery and it made it feel as if I still had a torn cuff. We had no problems retuning it. I guess you'll just have to try it to see if you like it or not. Bottom line... it didn't help us and lots of $$$$$.

Pros: I cant think of anything that this bed is good for
Cons: this bed is a heavy,creeking,peice of junk

I bought a tempurpedic mattress about a year ago because of my lower back pain. ever since I owned the bed my back pain has gotten worse and I have sleepless nights. I get awakened every night from the creeking the wooden foundation makes ever time you move around. I have been sent two replacements from tempurpedic,but they are just as bad. Talking to customer service is such a hassle.
I say this bed is a waste of your money. I would have rather spent the money on a trip to mexico and slept on the beach.

Pros: Very comfortable.
Cons: None.

We have owned a Tempur mattress for over a year now, and we still love it. Very comfortable (we prefer our mattresses firm however). The mattress is firm, but gives in all the right places, for wonderful support, especially when I sleep on my back.

Originally purchased because our old spring mattress (only five years old), wasn't working out for my wife who was having back issues. Tried Sleep Number and others and weren't as comfortable on those as on the Tempur.

We did not purchase the Tempur "box spring" as it was expensive (it is essentially a very firm board), but the cheaper "box spring" that our retailer offered tends to be squeaky, so if you can afford it the lack of squeak may be worth the purchase of the entire set.

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: temporary comfort (as in "in the show-room")
Cons: miserably uncomfortable and causes sleep deprivation over long periods of time

I've had this mattress for a year and a half. In the beginning, it seemed like a good investment. I say "investment," because that's what it feels like when you spend over 2K for a mattress. After about 3 months, I was starting to realize how bad it was. I have never had low back pain before, but now I do. I can barely move in the mornings, and had attributed it to my aging body and less than perfect fitness routine. Just this past weekend, my husband and I went to the city for a quick getaway and stayed in a nice hotel suite. For the first time in a year, I woke up feeling rested and pain free. Since my eye opening experience this past weekend, I realize that my husband is stiff every morning too, and may just not know it's because of the bed. He's willing to replace it, so we will bite the bullet and spend more money on a different mattress. The whole experience has been disappointing.