Tempurpedic and other Memory Foam Bed Question

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I know a lot of people on here love latex, but I cannot tolerate it. The pushback and lack of contouring is really hard on my body, partly due to my size - 5’3", 115lbs, and my spinal issues requiring a lot of pressure relief.

I am looking at a Tempurpedic hybrid mattress, both because I want the coils for support, and because I of increased airflow vs an all foam bed.

I know that one downside of memory foam is sinking too much. Tempurpedic doesn’t disclose the density of the foams used in their beds, they only label them “High Density” or “Ultra High Density”. Is it just the number of inches or also the density, and how do I figure out what’s appropriate for my body - other than what “feels good”? With spinal conditions (degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritiis, cervical stenosis, bulging discs, scoliosis, piriformis syndrome), proper spinal alignment is just as important as pressure relief.

Is there a certain depth of memory foam in the comfort layer I should not go above? Should I lean toward the beds that have less comfort material or a higher density and how does the transition layer play into all this?

The comfort layers are as folllows for their 3 Medium Hybrids -

  1. Adapt - 1.6" TEMPUR
  2. Pro Adapt - 2" Ventilated TEMPUR
  3. Luxe Adapt - 1.2" Ventilated TEMPUR and 2.4" UHD Memory Foam

The Transition layers are as follows:

  1. Adapt - 1.6" HD TEMPUR
  2. Pro Adapt - 2" UHD Memory Foam - Advanced Pressure Relief Material
  3. Luxe Adapt - 1.2" UHD Memory Foam - Advanced Pressure Relief Material

Then Support Layers -

  1. Adapt - 6" Pocket Springs - 1,160 with 2" poly foam
  2. Pro Adapt - 6" Pocket Springs - 1,160 with 2" poly foam
  3. Luxe Adapt - 6" Pocket Springs - 1,300 Double-Stacked with 2" of Poly Foam

The Adapt model felt too hard for us (we like a Med-Soft Feel - i.e., a solid 5/10 on a firmness scale), the Luxe was our favorite feel, and the Pro was acceptable.

All of the reports by Tempurpedic bed owners of back pain worries me, especially given the price of these beds. We have their pillows - the Cloud and the Adapt ProLo and love them.

Can you give me any guidance?

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Go with Luxe Adapt Medium Hybrid or try Tempflow.

Im a Tempurpefic fan, but I recently bought BackScience 2. Its like a Tempurpedic except with back support with no hammocking. Try BS3 also.

John

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Thanks so much! Curious why the Luxe Hybrid vs the Pro Hybrid. I was afraid with more foam the Luxe might be more prone to sagging issues, though at my weight perhaps not. My husband is 165 lbs/5’11". It did feel the best though.

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Luxe Adapt Medium Hybrid foam is the most conforming. I personally like Luxe Adapt Firm.

John

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