[dotti105]

We do not plan to bring our current mattress with us. We both feel that it has given us our moneys-worth. Time to move on.

We have looked at both the Tempurpedic and the Sleep Number bed.

I am here to take a poll! :-)

Which do you have and would you buy it again?

We worry that the Sleep Number will have an irritating line between the two sides. I noticed that once in a store when checking them out. That was a few yrs ago. Is it a problem if you cross over the center line or sleep in the middle of the bed??

We worry that the Tempurpedic would sleep hot. We have heard others comment on that and for us that would be a deal breaker. I understand there is a "cool" version. Anyone know about that one?

Also the Tempurpedic seems to sink in at the edge easily, when sitting on the edge to put on your shoes etc. Does the edge hold up for you?

thanks for the info! As always!

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by dotti105

We do not plan to bring our current mattress with us. We both feel that it has given us our moneys-worth. Time to move on.

We have looked at both the Tempurpedic and the Sleep Number bed.

I am here to take a poll! :-)

Which do you have and would you buy it again?

We worry that the Sleep Number will have an irritating line between the two sides. I noticed that once in a store when checking them out. That was a few yrs ago. Is it a problem if you cross over the center line or sleep in the middle of the bed??

We worry that the Tempurpedic would sleep hot. We have heard others comment on that and for us that would be a deal breaker. I understand there is a "cool" version. Anyone know about that one?

Also the Tempurpedic seems to sink in at the edge easily, when sitting on the edge to put on your shoes etc. Does the edge hold up for you?

thanks for the info! As always!

I've been wondering as well..........and asking various family members for their opinion. Isn't there a third type? Which is best for arthritic joints?

[leftyf]

We have had the Sleep Number for about 15 years and still love it. We spent a few days with relatives a while back and slept on a Tempurpedic and my back hurt for 2-3 weeks afterward. I would recommend the Sleep Number.

[alanmcdonald]

We had a Sleep Number for many years. I loved it, my wife always said hated it. When we went back to a "regular" matress this year she now wishes we had the Sleep Number again.

[kittygilchrist]

people love or hate sleep number. I decided against it bc it is after all, an air mattress.
tempurpedic is more expensive and softer the LESS foam it has. I had one that was high foam (firmer) and hated it. It was difficult to get out of and move around on. hard to explain..very uneasy feeling, like being stuck in it.

[ladylake1]

We purchased a sleep number and were extremely dissatisfied with it. Didn't buy a high end model and bed was so low we felt we were sleeping on the floor. Also mattress was shallow and sheets kept coming off. At additional expense, we returned it. Didn't find any superior comfort over traditional beds. Perhaps a higher priced model with a thicker mattress would make a difference as many folks swear by Sleep Number beds.

[Ragman]

Check out Relax in Comfort at Sumter landing. They have both for demonstration.

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by dotti105

We do not plan to bring our current mattress with us. We both feel that it has given us our moneys-worth. Time to move on.

We have looked at both the Tempurpedic and the Sleep Number bed.

I am here to take a poll! :-)

Which do you have and would you buy it again?

We worry that the Sleep Number will have an irritating line between the two sides. I noticed that once in a store when checking them out. That was a few yrs ago. Is it a problem if you cross over the center line or sleep in the middle of the bed??

We worry that the Tempurpedic would sleep hot. We have heard others comment on that and for us that would be a deal breaker. I understand there is a "cool" version. Anyone know about that one?

Also the Tempurpedic seems to sink in at the edge easily, when sitting on the edge to put on your shoes etc. Does the edge hold up for you?

thanks for the info! As always!

Good question!! We bought a Serta "Genius" memory foam about 2 years ago from Mattress Firm in The Villages. (By the way, great store and service) The Genius is an "extra firm" mattress, that is needed in our household. It was fantastic in the beginning, but now starting to sag in the spots we sleep. Years ago you could turn over the mattress, but not today. Also would get warm in area of position you sleep in. I've been wondering about the sleep number, and they way it operates. I almost bought the Temper-pedic, but thought the "Genius" had that extra firmness to it. Will be watching to see what people think.

[Jaggy]

I think the Tempurpedic is hot, but I will admit it is comfortable on my back,legs, etc. . My husband says it is not hot, but most mornings I wake up uncovered and (ick) sorta sweaty neck. he says I am crazy, it is not the mattress, but it is.As to the edge being soft, I find it the same all over the mattress..

[cgalloway6]

I've had a sleep number bed since the mid 90's. I had back problems before I got it and had very few espisodes since, usually after traveling and getting a soft mattress somewhere. Not only can you adjust the firmness of the sleep number but if the foam edges begin to sag after sitting on it repeatedly to put on shoes, you can just replace the foam edges, not the entire mattress. If you don't like a firm mattress you might not want to get it. If you keep it soft you might feel the divider in the middle, if you keep it firm it is difficult to find. To me the advantage is being able to keep a firm mattress over time while traditional mattresses begin to sag and most of the high end mattresses can't be flipped over.

[ssmith]

Love our Tempurpedic mattress...have had it for many years...has never lost firmness....helps my husband with arthritis in hips....plus all his movement all night long is not felt by me!!!!!

I don't find it hot and neither does he a but I have heard some find it to be so.

[lovinganimals]

We have had the Sleep Number for about 8 years. I highly recommend you do NOT buy it. While it is comfortable, about 2 years into having it, the numbers on our remotes stopped showing up. We can't tell what number we are at. We looked into buying new ones but they were a couple hundred dollars. We researched it and found that it is a common problem. And we do feel the divider between our sides. Obviously if one is harder than the other, you kind of "roll" onto the softer side if you are on the boarder. Our next bed will be a tempurepedic. Our friend has one and absolutely loves it.

[lightworker888]

We have one of each, a number bed down in TV and a foam one up north. I find I can get the "just right" feeling better with the number one and I can adjjust it if I want. Not that I have to do that often but it has happened. DH feels he gets a better sleep on the number one and his back feels better on it. So we are looking into gettng a number bed up here later this year. Looking forward to getting to TV in 3 weeks and back to the number bed!

LW888

[asianthree]

our sleep numer is 6 years old never a problem and very happy

[gomoho]

We have had our sleep number for about 3 years and are still enjoying it. Had to replace a high dollar 2 year old traditional mattress after it began to sag in the middle.
It has exceeded our expectations. I especially like the fact you can adjust the firmness according to your current needs. A standard mattress stays the same even if your body or needs change - a sleep number can be adjusted accordingly. If you have "night sweats" they now sell a temperature control mattress that can be added to perfect your sleeping temperature comfort (yes it is dual zone).