subject: The Tempur Pedic Memory Foam Mattress [print this page] When the Tempur Pedic mattress was introduced in the 1990s it was the biggest revolution in bedding in over 50 years. The Tempur Pedic mattress was the first and is still the best. However, some customers have had some problems with this new type of mattress. These are some of the primary problems and some solutions.
A memory foam mattress uses a special material called viscoelastic foam. It is significantly different from ordinary polyurethane foam. It has an open sell structure which allows air to pass from one air bubble to the next. Therefore, as opposed to the air being compressed when pressure is applied, the air is squeezed into the adjoining air bubbles. In addition, viscoelastic foam is temperature sensitive which means that the warmer it is the more it yields. This ability to react to body temperature and its open cell structure is what makes it so special. It conforms to the exact shape of the sleeper and prevents pressure points by distributing the weight of the sleeper evenly. But, there can be some problems with all memory foam mattresses.
Some people complain that the foam mattress is firmer than it should be. Frequently, a customer will try it out in the store and like it but then find that it feels firmer when they sleep on it at home. The reason for this is that the mattress in the store has been only been tried out by a few customers. After only a short time of sleeping on a foam mattress, it will soften. One way to speed the process up is to sleep directly on the mattress without the mattress cover.
An additional complaint is that a foam mattress has an unpleasant odor. All mattresses that are made of polyurethane will have some odor when they are new. This odor will fade after only a short time.
A form mattress will also sleep somewhat warmer than a traditional innerspring mattress. However, it will sleep cooler than conventional foam. Tempur Pedic foam mattresses are made with a layer of high density convoluted foam to help increase the air circulation to take away the heat. There are a couple of things you can do if it is still too warm. One thing you can do is to change the bedding or take off the mattress cover.
Another complaint is that the foam mattress doesnt soften up sufficiently for people who sleep in colder rooms. One solution to this problem is to use of an electric heating blanket which will help the mattress to soften up.
