Tempur Pedic Deluxe Mattress - A Negative Review
Fast forward to ten years later, I finally had saved up enough money for my very own Tempur Pedic bed. After visiting a store, I decided on The Deluxe Bed by Tempur Pedic. It felt like pure heaven, just how I had remembered it. I wound up ordering the bed online at tempurpedic.com because they were offering no interest for a full year. They delivered it, set it up, and the rest is a very disappointing history.
When you first get your Tempur Pedic bed, no matter which type you buy, it will smell horrible, and it will be as hard as a rock. This firmness might be fine for some people but it was pure agony for me for about the first week. As soon as I laid down, every muscle in my back cramped up. I have a history of muscle spasms in my back, but this was something totally different. Every night for the first week, I would lay in sheer agony trying desperately to fall asleep, knowing that one day my bed would be as soft as the display models in the store.
The smell of the Tempur material went away before the firmness did, but finally one day, within that first month, I was finally able to lie down and not be in pain. My husband thought it might have had something to do with my old mattress, and sleeping in messed-up positions for so many years. That could very well be the case.
Now, exactly one year later as I pay off my bill before the interest hits, I can't help but wish I had spent that $3,800 towards one of those Comfort Select air mattresses.
While the initial severe cramping went away, my back pain - the reason I bought this bed in the first place, never went away. I still toss and turn at night trying to get comfortable. I have to lie at almost a 90 degree angle to comfortably fall asleep.
I have bursitis in both of my hip joints and have swelling in both of my sacroiliac joints in my lower back, and I still feel pain and pressure on those spots when I lay on my side or my back. I don't mind the sinking feeling of the Tempur material, but in the middle of the night when I go to flip, I have to use a lot of muscle and effort to climb out of the hole I made, which causes extreme back pain most of the time.
Lastly, I've been in bed more than usual this year due to several surgeries, and because of this extra time spent in bed, there's actually a small dent on my side of the bed where I lay. I didn't think this was supposed to happen with a Tempur Pedic mattress!
I don't think trading this model in for a firmer or softer version would help. Anything firmer and my pressure points would hurt more often. Anything softer would be more of the same, because this Deluxe mattress is pretty soft already. Next time, I'm going for a Select Comfort bed instead.
I highly suggest testing this bed out before you commit to it. Take advantage of the Tempur Pedic 3 month in-home trial before you spend your hard earned money. If you don't like the bed, you will only have to pay for shipping. I kept mind because I had faith that things would get better. In reality, the bed was fully broken in by the second month, but I kept it anyway.
Published by Alicia White
Alicia is a former air traffic controller who lived in Japan for several years. She's currently a freelance writer in California, and a full-time student majoring in digital media/graphic design. View profile
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8 Comments
Post a CommentI've purchased 4 Tempur-pedic beds - king, queen, full; the Cloud, Deluxe, and the Original. I've had the oldest ten years, and the latest purchase 6 months ago. My family obviously loves them. The deep wonderful sleep we get is addictive. These have made all the difference in the world for my surgery-corrected scoliosis and ongoing sciatic issues - no more waking up in pain, no tossing and turning, no waking up throughout the night; just pure heavenly restful sleep.
Given the prior posts, anyone thinking of getting one should try the 3-month offer from Tempur-Pedic. I've just never met anyone who didn't love their Tempur-Pedic.
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....... last November and they had an amazing king size bed(some kind of pillow top). We both woke up in the morning wanting that hotel bed instead of our Tempur-Pedic!
Caveat emptor
My wife and I have had a King RhapsodyBed from Tempur-Pedic for just over a year now. My wife likes it now but I don't think it's as comfortable as I hoped it would be. Partly I think it's because of the cover that you have to place on the mattress to protect it and keep it under warranty. To me it interferes with the cushiony air-like feel we had in the store. We both hate the fact that the bed becomes rock-like in the winter if the temperature in the bedroom is low. If we leave the house for an extended period of time we leave the heat lowered. If you hit the bed with your hand it won't give way. It's like concrete.
I wish I had known about this before we bought it. I wouldn't have made the purchase. The return policy at Sleepy's seemed designed to keep you from doing just that. If I recall there was a $400 US restocking fee and you had to buy a bed of equal or greater value. :(
Another funny thing, we were staying at a Ramada hotel in New York city last N
I'll rethink getting one of these. Thanks!
Eric, no I don't have the adjustable frame, but it's suddenly sounding like a great idea. We thought about it, but didn't buy it because of the already high price. My condition is getting worse so I might just look into it. Thanks!
I think this a well written story. Sorry to hear about your experience. I have a Tempur-Pedic and found that I have a better nights sleep. I agree there is sticker shock with the purchase. Yet, all the years I have spend hundreds of dollars of other mattresses that eventually "wore out" this seems to work for me. I had back trouble with some of my other mattresses, not this. Do you have the adjustable bed frame? Another friend of mine has the bed and likes it as he has chronic back and feet pain and can elevate or change the coutour of the bed. Again, great article.
Actually, my Deluxe bed IS lovely...as long as I lay on my back. Unfortunately, I'm a side-sleeper half of the time. I need to lay on my side to fall asleep, but then my bursitis acts up if I don't wake up in the middle of the night and flip to my back. My husband loves this bed, but that's not why I decided to keep it. It feels heavenly, when I'm not in pain. :P I guess this bed just wasn't meant for someone with chronic pain like me.
For that much money, you should have been comfortable...i think I would have returned it...great review...thanks!