The History of Tempur-Pedic

Many people know the name Tempur-Pedic and may quickly recall commercials and videos of people jumping on a mattress with a glass of wine to show the quality motion reduction of the mattress. However, the company has quite an interesting history and their science-back solutions date back to the 1960s.

What is Tempur Material

Tempur material was designed to reduce motion transfer and offer quality support. It was originally created by NASA scientists. It is backed by science and created to support and adjust to each person's unique body and sleep position.

Tempur material is made up of billions of cells with liquid properties. As these cells are warmed by body heat, they shift position and reorganize to conform to the body's contour relieving pressure points. (NASA.gov)

Learn more about this unique, signature material in the video below.

The History of Tempur Material

Interestingly enough, Tempur-Pedic's history actually dates back to the 1960s. During this time, NASA developed pressure-absorbing material that was temperature-sensitive and evenly distributed body weight to help cushion and support astronauts during lift-off.

In the 1980s, NASA released this material to the public. Scientists from Sweden and Denmark continued the development of the creation, and after almost a decade and millions of dollars in research, these "Swedish scientists" perfected TEMPUR material for use in mattresses (TempurPedic.com).

The Beginning of Tempur-Pedic

In the early 1990s, Boddy Trussell, the company's founder, of Lexington, Kentucky visited Denmark and met the scientists. He realized the opportunity to improve sleep for people in the U.S. and started Tempur-Pedic, bringing the technology he had learned about back home. (TempurPedic.com)

Shortly after, Tempur-Pedic's Sweedish Sleep System gained popularity with its well-known mattress and wine glass commercials that released in the mid-1990s. Since then, the company has continued to innovate and improve their technology while maintaining its high standards of quality.

Tempur-Pedic Today

What started as a line of mattresses has expanded to pillows, bed linens, cushions, sleep masks, and slippers.

Bedzzz Express locations throughout Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee carry Tempur-Pedic's quality products. Shop online today or visit a Bedzzz Express location near you.