Bed: TEMPUR-Cloud Supreme Mattress & Advanced Ergo Adjustable Base Retail Price: $2,399 for Full Mattress & $1,700 for Adjustable Base April was Tempur-Pedic month in my year in bed, a 12-month deep dive into mattress testing. If you're going to try a memory foam bed, you've got to try Tempur-Pedic, and so we did. What did we think? While it confirmed our personal antipathy for memory foam in general, it was certainly more comfortable than the other pure foam beds that we've tried to date and much more exciting for Ursula, who loved the adjustable bed feature with the remote control wand. Bottom line, if the memory foam experience is your thing, this is a good choice. The memory foam experience is a very personal thing, and both of us - having tested a lot of beds now - would not choose it. While the super squishy feeling can be extremely alluring as you first lie down, to us it comes to seem "muddy" and very much in need of more air circulation as it sleeps warm. To solve that problem, we'd recommend a natural topper of some kind to provide a really breathable layer.
The Tempur-Cloud Supreme is a very soft offering with an 11" deep sandwich of various foam layers - with memory foam on the very top. It does "lightly conform to your body", which reduces the amount of pressure you feel in any one place as well as stopping "motion transfer between sleep partners." It was the squishiest of the all-foam beds that we have tried, and for those who prefer this feeling, they should be quite happy. It's the thing memory foam does really well. The Ergo Adjustable Base was a nice add-on to this test month, but we did not find that we used it much (our daughter did). It adjusts the height of both your head and feet independently which works flawlessly, AND it has a built in massage functionality that is a bit underwhelming. Both of us surmised that it would be particularly useful for watching TV from bed, but we don't have one in our bedroom. Personally, this type of adjustability seems like overkill, unless you're in a hospital-like or recovery situation.
We also tested two Tempur-Cloud pillows that we did not favor over our traditional feather filled pillows as they were heavy and not as soft when wanting to sleep on our backs. They were perfect, however, as body pillows (which is one of Sara's favorite things to sleep with). While I had no doubt about the quality of the construction of the foam mattress and the heavy steel adjustable base with a compressor and motor mounted underneath, it was impossible for us to get over the strong odor off-gassing from the foam, paired with the lack of any natural materials that we would consider a necessary balance to all of the rest. Again, this can be considered a personal preference, but as most foam bed makers are now answering the call to be more eco-minded, I consider this a very high personal preference given the number of hours a day we spend in bed. Here's a description of this bed's ingredients: I remember when my brother shelled out a ton of money to buy a Tempur-Pedic mattress years ago.
Prices have really come down since then. While you probably pay more for the Tempur-Pedic name, this mattress is priced on the same level with the other brand name premium foam mattress we tried. As for the adjustable base, it adds a lot to the price but is a very serious piece of machinery. Bottom line, memory foam mattresses run more expensive than most conventional mattresses, and this one was no exception, but pricing here was good for what's out there.I purchased this mattress for review. The Tempurpedic Cloud Supreme Breeze is one of the best selling Tempurpedic mattresses. I have been getting lots of questions from readers about how this mattress compares to the online mattress companies I have reviewed. In short, this is a great mattress but you can get something that in my opinion is similar for about a third the price. For instance, check out the Nectar Mattress This particular ordering process reminded me of why I started this website in the first place. which is apparently a subsidiary of Mattress Firm.
I paid about $2,700 for this mattress, I ordered a Twin XL size, after all the discounts. I didn’t hear about my order for a few days and eventually I received an email that they needed my phone number which I thought I provided on the order. I emailed back with my phone number and they were able to schedule delivery on a Saturday from 9-12 which was convenient. The mattress arrived within the delivery window and I had it dropped off in my living room. After the delivery people left, I notice the plastic wrapping had the words, “Pre Owned” on it. I later learned that I did in fact receive a new mattress but they took it out of the box ahead of time and put plastic around it for protection. The company I ordered from offers a 30 day money back guarantee MINUS return shipping which could be a few hundred dollars. So there is a cost associated with the return. My Tempurpedic did not come in a box so there was nothing major to dispose of except for the plastic which is easy.
They also deliver it into any room of your house which is nice, especially if your bedroom is upstairs. And they can remove your old mattress which is a big plus over the bed in the box brands. I checked my Awair air quality monitor and noticed the VOC level rose around the same time the mattress arrived. You can tell when I unwrapped the mattress to present where it levels off at 2.0. This is a reading from my new Awair air monitor. This is by no means a scientific measurement but I did notice a correlation. The Tempurpedic feels nice and incorporates high quality foams. Below is a video of the inside of the Tempurpedic mattress. Notice that there is a convoluted base layer, this will help dissipate body heat. In my opinion the top layer makes the most difference and the dense foams really do a good job of conforming to your body. Here’s how much it will sink as illustrated by me putting a 14 lb. bowling ball on the mattress: Here’s the inside of the Tempurpedic showing the various layers.
You can see that it is very well made. Tempurpedic is well known for motion transfer. Remember the commercials of the person jumping next to the wine glass? Here’s how it looks on the accelerometer which measures motion. Tempurpedic is known worldwide for their quality memory foam mattresses. They were one of the first on the scene and many people aren’t aware of all the other options out there. If money isn’t a factor, this is a very versatile mattress that will accommodate all sleep types and should hold up well over time. Overall though you won’t find many Tempurpedic complaints. You can get a Tempurpedic mattress online or through a store like Mattress Firm or even Amazon or you can can get something that in my opinion is similar like the Novosbed. Disclosure: We aim to highlight products and services you might find interesting, and if you buy them, we may get a small share of the revenue. I do not have an affiliate relationship with Tempurpedic.