what is the best memory foam bed to buy? tempu-pedic brand or another brand? Is it all about the name?

Answer 1

I think you need to stick with tempur pedic. A co-worker of mine and I were talking about memory foam pillows and she said she had no name brand one but bought a tempur pedic and could not believe the difference. She had been skeptical but now would never buy anything if it wasn't tempur pedic.

Answer 2

This was just on the news yesterday. They did a trial on different ones and the one that walmart sold won out. Here is the story off their web site.

KUSA - Losing sleep because your mattress is as hard as a rock? Now there are mattress pads that are supposed to make your bed softer and more comfortable.


Consumer Reports just tested several, including ones from Wal-Mart, Target, and Tempur-Pedic. Prices for the queen-size toppers ranged from $70 all the way up to almost $900! Five of the pads use memory foam. The other two are feather beds.

Consumer Reports had six couples test the mattress pads. The couples took each topper home and they used it for about a week. A memory foam from Target, one of the least expensive tested, was also the least popular. It seemed too small for the mattress, and for most panelists. It didn"t make the bed any more comfortable.

Many were not very impressed with the memory-foam pad from Tempur-Pedic. One panelist felt it was like sinking into quicksand. The price was daunting, too. When the panelists found out that it was close to $900, most felt that they would just buy a new mattress at that price.

While no topper was a hit with everyone, the most popular was the $70 Spa Sensations Memory Foam Mattress Topper by Wal-Mart. It might be worth trying to see whether it sends you to dreamland.

Unfortunately, you can't try out a mattress topper at the store, so it"s important to check the return policy to be sure that you can return it if it isn't right. Consumer Reports says if you've got an old, worn-out mattress, mattress toppers won't do you a bit of good. You have to replace the mattress, and hopefully you'll select one that"s not too firm.