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!™