Proprietary TEMPUR® pressure-relieving material is the heart and soul of all of Tempur-Pedic’s® Swedish Mattresses™ and Swedish Neck Pillows™. Tempur-Pedic Swedish Sleep Systems® are today’s high-tech alternative to the 80-year-old innerspring mattress design. This breakthrough in sleep technology is viscoelastic, breathable and temperature sensitive. It self-adjusts to body size, using weight and heat to distribute pressure over its entire surface. This amazing material remains firm where needed and soft where desired – creating a custom fit for each individual body.

The original formula, developed for NASA, was not suited for introduction to the consumer market. After nearly a decade and millions of research dollars, Tempur-Pedic’s Swedish scientists introduced the perfected version of the material. In 1998, at a press conference held at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NASA saluted Tempur-Pedic for “significant contributions to transferring aeronautical and space research technology into the private sector to save lives, promote economic opportunity and help improve the quality of life for humankind.” In turn, Tempur-Pedic presented Daniel S. Goldin, NASA administrator at the time, with the one-millionth Swedish Neck Pillow produced by the company. Shortly thereafter, The Space Foundation also presented Tempur-Pedic with a Certificate of Achievement for “exceptional achievement in the application of space technology.” As a result, Tempur-Pedic has been granted exclusive rights by the Space Foundation to display their “Certified Space Technology” seal on product packaging and marketing materials.

The vision of NASA scientists – a material that would provide pressure-relieving support to astronauts as they explored the universe – is now revolutionizing the future of comfort on earth. Tempur-Pedic’s dedication to producing the next “giant leap for mankind” is truly Changing the way the world sleeps!™