Tempur-Pedic's Role in Memory Foam Creation

By David Cardoza


Memory foam is a great product, there is no doubt about it, but it would not be where it is today without the assistance of one company. Tempur-Pedic mattresses led the way in the development of today's memory foam.

The History

In the 1970s, NASA developed the original form of memory foam to absorb shock so astronauts would not feel the effects of the force when taking off. This creation was not for sleep, and was uncomfortable. Eventually, the idea was sold to the public. A Swedish company called Dan-Foam jumped on the technology and began working on ways to develop it into the product the world knows today.

The first point of developing the foam was to make it more comfortable for sleeping because that was not at all what the NASA product did, and comfort in a mattress is essential. The process took the company a very long time and nearly a million dollars of research.

Tempur-Pedic becomes involved

Dan-Foam finally did this in 1991 with a line of mattresses that claimed to relieve the pressure that conventional mattresses caused to people when sleeping. This product instantly became popular. A year later it was released to the United States under a new company's name. This was the first the world saw of Tempur-Pedic mattresses. And it was a hit.

From that point on, history was made. Tempur-Pedic mattresses had become a revolutionary product that would forever change the way people sleep. This company later combined with the Swedish company that started it all and expanded both to a global market as partners.

Today

Today, Tempur-Pedic is one of the most profitable and respected mattress-making companies in not only the United States, but in the world. This company has received countless awards for their wonderful sleep improvement, including the world-famous Good Housekeeping Sea for multiple models.

But it doesn't stop there. This company continues to manufacture new products as well as improve upon its original design. New developments and new products are continuously being made, and every year sees new models of the mattresses that have made this company famous.




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