Help Requested from Tempur-Pedic and memory foam mattress owners

Month ago or so I posted asking about memory foam mattresses. A few people responded commenting on their Tempurpedics and thanks for that.

I have a delivery scheduled for Serta's new iComfort memory foam set and the plan is to exchange out my 2 week old Stearns and Foster set.

But, then I see reviews like the following, commenting on their experience with a memory foam mattress -

"A couple of months ago I decided to splurge and order one of those 'great' memory foam mattresses. The day after I started sleeping on it I started having health problems and it was getting worse. TO keep it short: I went on the internet and found that tons of people are having serious health problems from memory foam, due to all the chemicals that are being put into it for required flame retardation. Some of those chemicals are toxic and cancer inducing, ..."

7th post down here - The Natural Mattress Store - San Rafael, CA

Can't say I've found tons of reports from mem foam owners having health issues, BUT,

I can say, the couple times I've tried memory foam mattress toppers, they had a terribly foul smell, really, really bad if you stick your nose up close.

So, what is your experience with memory foam mattresses?

Thanks, really, I can use all the help. Don't want to waste my 1 time exchange priviledge on a possibly bad experience.

 

I'll kick it off - complaints on TP on a site that has banner for world's only 'natural' memory foam .. O . K

Tempurpedic Complaints - Top 7 Complaints About Tempurpedic | Tempurpedic Complaints

more..

http://www.chem-tox.com/guest/guestbook.html

 

btw, all these questions I have and I've been sleeping on a Tempurpedic Symphony pillow for about 3 years now. It's memory foam and closest to my intakes btw, it is the best pillow I've ever had.

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Ok, fair enough. I can see how 'natural' or organic mattress makers have an interest to bash others. Organic mattress makers are few and far between.

But, here's another question, seriously ....

does the firmness of memory foam change much with varying ambient temperature in the room, like between Winter / Summer, or does it tend to sink in more as you're sleeping on it through the night?

I've laid on the one I've got scheduled for delivery a good 25 minutes in the store and I don't detect any twist in my spine or anything else bad.

I know it's only a mattress and the worst that could happen is I lose 15% restocking fee if it doesn't work out. Only I can really decide though.

Thanks.

 

Thanks.

A week ago, I tried a memory foam 2" topper by Sleep Innovations for one day. The chemical smell when sniffing up close was seriously foul. I was trying it to help out a situation with my right shoulder - old injury. Turns out I've been sticking my right arm out to the side while sleeping on side. Corrected that, so it's better. Right not as good as left though, never will be.

 

Many pictures show a handprint in the foam after hand is lifted off. That's what they're talking about - the foam 'remembers' what was on it. Trying to emphasize how much the foam conforms.

 

Take a look at the hand above the blue foam in the link - The imprint shows the foam 'remembers' what was on it for a short while. The implication is that it is very conforming.

iComfort Sleep System by Serta – The Revolutionary New Memory Foam Mattresses

 

Ok, let me switch things up a bit here. I took a drive over to Palo Alto, to naturalmattressstore.com

The website is very informative and a bit entertaining to read. So, the gentleman pointed out this Clarity mattress which has springs and 3" of 97% natural latex foam, organic wool for fire protection and organic cotton cover. Hands down, nothing else close, the most comfortable mattress I have ever laid on. It was the coolest thing, like the softest mattress ever, yet supportive. The slightest movement and you could feel the responsiveness of the mattress.

Price? About $2100 for a Queen mattress only. Straight pricing, no discount. He said they work fine on an adjustable base. $2100 not that bad as Tempurpedics jump over that quickly. No returns at this store though, only comfort adjustment. They have 39 reviews for their San Rafael store on Yelp and they're just about all 5/5 stars. Pricewise, doesn't look like it will work out this time around, but I won't forget 5 minutes on that mattress. Everything else feels harder.

 

I have felt bad from memory foam toppers. That horrible toxic smell in the room is nauseating to me. It happened when I got a 3" memory foam topper from a local mfr. and last week, a 2" topper from Sleep Innovations (at Sears). Both since returned.

I'm not an expert on latex beds at this point. I've tried a Simmons model with 'natural' materials, a cheaper Laura Ashley model at Sears.

But, this Clarity bed was simple - an array of individual coils, 3" latex foam, wool layer and cotton cover. I have no proof how good it would be at home (too bad really), but I was blown away.

It would cost me over $1900 out of pocket for mattress alone, and that's little steep, but planning for it, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from this place. I don't work there in any way and not plugging for anyone that does.

 

I'm on the memory foam mattress bandwagon as of yesterday. It's a Serta iComfort Revolution on box spring. Definitely priced less than Tempurpedic (I guess a TP Cloud Supreme would be comparable. Those are about $3.5k queen where iComfort Rev. is $2k ). I hope it's durable, most of all.

I was bummed to find out from a CS agent that Sears throws away any used mattresses. So, the 4 week old Strearns & Foster set is apparently heading towards a landfill. How sad given many poor people who don't have a bed. Guarantee you that bed didn't have one hint of anything like a bed bug. The ill informed store clerks told me time and again exchanged mattresses are sold in the Sears outlet stores.

 

So, you folks with memory foam beds ... they don't 'sleep too hot' for you?

I had to shelve the comforter and switch to a thin quilt, it only 56F at night outside, overcast, no heater in house and no A/C ... and I'm simmering on the underside. A heat trap.

I've already heard from a trusted local bed mfr. 'sleeping too hot' or warmer is a common complaint of memory foam beds.

Don't think I've heard that here.