Pros and Cons of a Tempur-Pedic Mattress

Support

• The Tempur-Pedic mattress distributes body weight to keep the body in alignment. This reduces strain on the spine to relieve lower back pain.

Energy Absorbing

• The mattress is designed to absorb energy so that one person who tosses and turns does not disturb the other person.

Allergen

• The mattress resists mites and other allergy-causing problems.

Maintenance

• The mattress does not need to be flipped or rotated.

Price

• The mattress is expensive and often needs costly bedding for thick mattresses.

Odor

• When the mattress is new, it has a strong odor and must be aired for several days or weeks before the smell leaves.

Heat

• The foam mattress holds body heat and is too warm for many people who sweat or have higher body temperature.