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Purple and Tempur-Pedic offer a range of different mattresses in the United States.

This article explores who these companies are, their reputation, and the mattress ranges they offer online.

Purple and Tempur-Pedic manufacture and sell mattresses in the U.S.

Purple

Purple began producing high-tech carbon fiber sporting goods and wheelchairs. In 1993, the company created Floam, a cushioning fluid that helps prevent pressure sores in wheelchair users.

In 1996, Purple created hyper-elastic polymer, a material that relaxes under pressure points, providing back support in mattresses. By 2016, the company started to sell mattresses using this material.

Purple offer a 100-night trial and a 10-year warranty on all their mattresses. They also provide free returns and shipping.

All the foam that the company use in their mattresses is CertiPUR-US certified, meaning it is free from harmful chemicals and materials that may adversely affect a person’s health.

All Purple mattresses score around 4.4 out of 5 stars on their website. The majority of reviewers say their mattresses help relieve pressure points and reduce aches and pains, particularly with side or back sleepers.

However, some report that the Purple mattresses are too soft or too firm for side-sleeping, with reviewers stating that these products give them new aches or pains.

Learn more about Purple mattresses here.

Tempur-Pedic

Tempur-Pedic’s mattresses use TEMPUR materials, which the company claim can provide better pressure relief and motion cancellation than ordinary memory foam.

Tempur-Pedic have won several awards for their TEMPUR-breeze mattress and customer satisfaction. In 1998, the Space Technology Hall of Fame inducted the company for improving life on Earth while using materials and innovations originally created for space travel.

The company offer a 90-night trial and a 10-year warranty on all their mattresses. Tempur-Pedic mattresses also come with free white glove delivery, meaning they will take away the old mattress when delivering the new one.

Tempur-Pedic is CertiPUR-US certified. The company also minimizes their energy consumption and waste, having received certification from the Green Building Council.

All of their mattresses score 4.5 stars out of 5 on their website. Many reviewers say the company’s mattresses are comfortable and help prevent sore arms and neck pains.

However, some state that the medium-firm mattresses are too soft and can cause backache.

Please note that the writer of this article has not tried these products. All information presented is purely research-based.

The Purple Mattress

Air channels in the temperature-neutral grid help channel away heat during sleep.

The hyper-elastic gel helps support a person’s sleeping position and springs back into shape as people move. The mattress also provides support to pressure points such as the hips and shoulders.

Reviewers of this mattress have a mix of sleeping positions. They state that this model is suitable for those who sleep on their side, stomach, or back.

Purple Hybrid Mattress

This mattress uses Purple’s gel foam and coils.

The coils allow more air to circulate around the mattress, keeping people cool as they sleep. They also help the bed to reshape faster as people move, providing more support to the rest of the body. The gel foam cushions pressure points, such as the hips and shoulders.

Reviewers of this mattress sleep in a mix of positions, but some of the most positive reports come from people who sleep on their side. They report that the mattress supports their spine and reduces aches and pains.

Purple Hybrid Premier Mattress

Like the Purple Hybrid variant, the Premier option offers a thicker gel grid that may provide greater pressure relief and comfort.

People can choose between 3-inch or 4-inch thicknesses. Purple recommend the 3-inch for people sharing a bed, or the 4-inch for all sleep styles.

This is the most expensive mattress model that Purple offer.

Tempur-Pedic offer five different mattresses:

TEMPUR-Cloud Mattress

This medium-firm mattress comes with a 360-degree stretch cover, which wicks away moisture and provides airflow to keep people cool as they sleep.

The TEMPUR comfort layer is soft, responsive, and cushions the entire body.

Its support layer contours to the body, providing relief to pressure points such as the neck, shoulders, and hips.

Reviewers state that this mattress keeps them cool, even during hot summer days.

TEMPUR-Adapt Mattress

The TEMPUR-Adapt comes in medium firmness or medium-hybrid variants:

The medium firmness model has a cool-to-touch cover with antimicrobial properties, protecting against common allergens such as dust mites and mold.

The medium-hybrid mattress offers the same benefits, with additional spring coils providing more support and relief from aches and pains.

Reviewers say that this mattress is suitable for those with lower back pain.

TEMPUR-ProAdapt Mattress

The TEMPUR-ProAdapt mattress comes in soft, medium, medium-hybrid, and firm models.

All models include Tempur’s SmartClimate Dual Cover System, which channels heat away from the body during sleep.

This mattress has a comfort layer that relieves pressure points, as well as a support layer that adapts to a person’s sleeping position.

Due to the different firmness options, this product is suitable for most sleeping positions and people with various aches and pains.

TEMPUR-LuxeAdapt Mattress

This mattress comes in soft or firm variants.

Both models include a SmartClimate Dual Cover System, which has antimicrobial properties and channels away heat during sleep.

The TEMPUR-ES comfort layer and the TEMPUR-APR+ Support layer provide pressure relief while keeping the mattress soft and comfortable.

The firm mattress also features the original TEMPUR comfort layer, which provides a firmer feel.

This mattress is suitable for people who sleep next to a partner who moves around, as the mattress helps reduce noise and motion.

TEMPUR-breeze Mattress

This mattress comes in medium, medium-hybrid, firm, and soft.

Tempur-Pedic designed this mattress for people who overheat during sleep. It contains cooling fibers that activate under pressure.

The PureCool+ Phase Change Material soothes and cools the body, while the TEMPUR-CM+ comfort layer keeps the mattress and bedding temperature low.

Reviewers state that this bed is suitable for those living in hot climates, or those who get hot as they sleep.

The International Chiropractors Association recommend considering the following factors when buying a new mattress:

  • size
  • support
  • comfort
  • durability
  • materials
  • warranty

People should also reflect on their individual needs and preferences, for example, whether they require motion isolation or cooling properties.

A 2009 study found that new bedding systems helped reduce back pain and improve sleep quality.

A 2015 systematic review found that medium-firm, self-adjusted mattresses were the best at improving sleep quality and spine alignment while reducing spinal pain.

A high-quality mattress may improve sleep quality. In addition, not getting enough sleep has both short- and long-term negative consequences.

Short-term effects of not getting enough sleep include:

  • drowsiness and sleepiness
  • irritability
  • feeling less alert
  • reduced motor skills
  • trouble paying attention

Long-term effects of not getting enough sleep include:

Both Purple and Tempur-Pedic are award-winning manufacturers that provide a range of mattresses. Comparing reviews online can help with choosing suitable models.

It is important to find the right mattress for an individual: sleeping on an unsuitable bed may decrease sleep quality, which could lead to short- and long-term negative health effects.