It all started in the 1980s, in Europe, a Swedish firm was searching for a memory foam mattress product that was similar to the product used in earlier NASA flights. It wasn’t until 1991 that Tempur-pedic introduced it’s first mattress using memory foam material to the Swedish marketplace. The popularity grew, and in 1992 Tempur-pedic introduced this same product to the North America consumer. We want to look at a couple of different brands and models so you have some details to go by when it comes time for YOU to make a purchase.
Serta 8-Inch Queen Size Memory Foam Mattress
Serta is another popular brand in this category next to Tempur-pedic. This model MT113695X is 60″WX80″Lx8″Deep.
A 6″ layer of 2 pound foam is the foundation for the upper 2″ 3 pound memory foam that completes this extremely comfortable mattress ensemble. This combination is excellent for decreasing pressure points and motion while sleeping.
Now, this is an older model sold on Overstock for around $400.00. A premium warranty is available for $49.99. We wanted to show you this older model because some people cannot afford newer models which run well over $1500.00. The older models provide all the same benefits as the newer ones, except in this case you can purchase it for under $400.00. You will have a perfectly fine memory foam mattress.
Amerisleep Rever Bed
You may have never heard of Amerisleep, but we chose it because it is a competitor with Tempur-pedic and it’s made in the USA. This is a queen size mattress, there is no model number – you only need the type which is the Rever style. The material is hypoallergenic, it has a 12″ profile, firmness is medium and body conformity is high. The outstanding feature for this manufacturer is the cell foam technology. This memory foam mattress technology efficiently dissipates body heat, this creates a sleep surface that is much cooler compared to competing brands. The cost is $999.00, you get a 20 year warranty and they even have a 90 day in-home-sleep test you can take advantage of.
Choosing The Right Mattress
You have many brands to choose from in this category of mattresses. Of course Tempur-pedic is the original brand, but along the way many others have become formidable competitors. This bodes well for you, the consumer, because quality has gone up and prices have gone down. We have provided you with reviews of older models and newer slightly off brand models. You should determine the mattress size first, then compare the memory foam mattress features that will best fit your budget and sleep comfort needs.