I wrote an essay below on my experiences of buying a mattress. I then wrote a review of aVera Wang mattress we bought for $2,000 and returned after two weeks. We went with the bed I loved from the get go; however, the sticker shock of $3,500 put a halt to the Celebrity Bed by Tempur-Pedic. After really not liking the Vera Wang and starting to feel our age and aches and pains we bit the bullet. I am sleeping better than I ever have.
I am going to explain a the technology that is on the website but these are my own words coming from what I learned in the stores. Tempur-Pedic has not patented their technology. The reason that others (such as the Bob-O-Pedic, which at first feel is similar) are so much less than the Tempur-Pedic has to do with the technology that is expensive to make. This technology has to do with air flow.
When I asked about complaints that people said the mattress made them feel warm I was told that most likely people were sleeping on copy cats. The technology of the Tempur-Pedic is such that the air that flows through it eliminates that problem. We were close to buying a Bob-O-Pedic whose bed that looks like the Celebrity sells for $1500. I decided I didn’t want a bed made in Malaysia and for that reason and others I am so glad we didn’t buy it.
Tempur-Pedic makes seven beds. The Celebrity is the 3rd from the top in terms of price. The least expensive is $1500 so you can have a Tempur-Pedic at a more reasonable cost. I want to address another issue that I have read over and over about. I am convinced these writers own copycats although I do understand that some people do not like the Tempur-pedic. The company gives you (depending on where you buy it) at least two months to return it. They say it might take at least a month to get used to it. I didn’t need more than one minute. The issue is that people say they can’t read in bed and that it is hard to turn over. I do not have that experience at all.
The Celebrity Bed is five inches taller than The Classic Bed which is the 3rd from the bottom of the line. My bed is a bit higher than the low platform Vera Wang but at 5 feet 4 inches tall I am comfortable getting on and off.
The Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattresses came to the United States in 1992. It is now made here. While doing research before we bought this bed I was impressed that most Tempur-Pedic mattresses including my Celebrity are the first mattresses to be awarded the Arthritis Foundation’s Ease-of-UseCommendation.
When you read that the Tempur-Pedic Swedish Mattress (www.tempurpedic.com) “conforms to and supports your entire body, relieving the pressure that often causes stiffness, poor sleep, and pain” believe it. I haven’t woken up with pains since I have been sleeping on it and I’m sleeping significantly better. It is said that you won’t feel your partner (if applicable) move around or get up. That’s true and I think a reason I sleep so much better. My husband gets up a couple of times a night and now I don’t wake up.
Tempur-Pedic products are naturally treated to be resistant to mites and other household allergens. They are CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) and formaldehyde free.
The mattress is made with a TEMPUR material support layer; Tempur material pillow top, dual airflow system (This is trademarked and the reason that I am not hot at night which I mentioned at the beginning.) and a cashmere blend cover which is also allergen resistance.
There is a limited 20 year warranty. The warranty is fully explained on the website.
We have the queen which measures 60 inches wide by 80 inches long by 13.5 inches deep.
