How Long Do TempurPedic Mattresses Last?

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Lifespan

If you’re shopping for a new bed and are considering a TempurPedic bed, you may be asking yourself: “How long does a TempurPedic Mattress last?” If you’ve read any of our buyer guides, you probably know we expect a quality mattress to last you about 8-10 years. Of course, there are a ton of factors that go into how durable a mattress will be, like your body weight, volume of use, its construction, the quality of materials inside and much more.

If you think about it, a mattress sitting in your guest room will probably last longer than the mattress you sleep on with your loved one every single night. Also, an under $300 mattress that sources low-density foams from overseas is way less likely to hold up as long as a $2,000 premium luxury mattress that’s made right here in the USA. But in general, a good mattress that’s used consistently should last you about a decade, give or take a year or so.

How Long Does a Memory Foam Mattress Last?

As we mentioned above, a quality mattress should last roughly 8-10 years. This rule of thumb generally applies to hybrid mattresses, which can last for ten years (or even more). But for a standard memory foam mattress, you should expect it to last about 5-8 years. The coils in hybrid mattresses help provide a bit more durability, which is how you get those extra few more years from your bed. As such, the construction of your bed will help you determine how often you should replace a TempurPedic mattress.

Hybrid Mattresses vs Foam Beds

Above we briefly touched on how mattress construction can have an impact on its durability, and that’s especially true if you’re dealing with a hybrid mattress. A hybrid bed is simply a mattress that contains both foam and coils, and those coils play a big role in the prevention of sagging. Not only do coils provide more support compared to dense foams, but they also provide bi-directional resistance to pressure when you lay down.

Accordingly, if you’re looking to use your next mattress for as long as possible, we think you should spring for a hybrid mattress (pun intended). TempurPedic sells all-foam beds, as well as hybrid ones. You can check out our full review of the TempurPedic hybrid beds.

Factors That Impact How Long Your Mattress Will Last

We spend a significant amount of time in bed. Rest is a vital part of our health — it can determine how much energy we have for the day and contribute to our mental state. This is why choosing the mattress best suited for your lifestyle and needs is important. When deciding upon a mattress that contours your health and needs, there are several factors involved with the degradation of your mattress. Below is a list of variables to help determine the longevity of your TempurPedic Mattress. 

Weight Support

Queen and king mattresses require a particular frame with an added bar for support. Larger bed frames without a sufficient frame may insufficiently distribute weight and offer increased strain to springs, as well as other internal materials. When a couple sleeps on a bed, or even if an individual that is heavier occupies a mattress, the added weight will degrade the mattress at a faster rate.

Density

When purchasing a bed, there are a variety of materials that can compose your mattress. Certain materials, like memory foam and latex, can offer long-term longevity due to their exceptional density. Less dense beds, like those that use continuous springs or independent springs, can offer firmer support but may degrade significantly over time. The components that make a mattress are selected for different reasons, so be sure to choose the mattress most suitable for your health and wallet.

Mattress Health And Care

Your mattress may not come with a topper or a seal to prevent it from compromise. Without one, dust mites, sweat, body oils, and mold can degrade a mattress significantly. A topper with a light dusting of diatomaceous earth can go a long way to maintain your mattress’s integrity.

Wear And Tear

Lying on a bed, as well as tossing and turning won’t degrade a mattress significantly. You know what will? Your eager dogs that use your mattress as an early morning platform to leap from, or your children deciding the prime pillow fighting arena happens to be your bed. Even habitual sitting on the edge of the bed while putting your shoes on can contribute to sagging. Try to stick to using your mattress just for sleep to keep from wearing it out, no matter how fun a pillow fighting arena sounds.

TempurPedic Mattress Warranty Analysis

The warranties mattress companies offer can sometimes be a dead tell for how long they expect their products to last. In TempurPedic’s case, they offer a 10-year “full replacement limited warranty.”

A 10 year warranty is pretty standard in the mattress industry. That’s what most companies offer. There are only a handful of brands that actually go above and beyond the 10 year period. For example, Nest Bedding and Layla are two companies that back their mattresses with lifetime warranties.

For the most part, the TempurPedic warranty is pretty straightforward and normal. It essentially covers any manufacturing defects for a 10 year period. For example, the warranty covers indentations (sagging) more than 0.75″, cracks and splits in the foam and defects related to the zipper. The warranty does not cover physical abuse such as burns, cuts, liquid stains or damage stemming from the use of improper bed frames. We recommend you check out all the details related to the warranty on the company’s official website.

The company also recommends you keep proof of purchase documents in a safe place. That way, you won’t run into any issues in the event you want to make a claim.

What Actual Customers Say

As your trusted bedding reviewers, we felt an obligation to get down and dirty and research what actual customers of TempurPedic had to say about the durability of their mattresses. We went through literally hundreds of reviews dating back several years looking for folks who specifically mentioned how long their mattress lasted.

Positive Reviews

For the most part, people had great things to say about their Tempurpedic beds. Below are a few reviews that might be of interest to potential customers. We didn’t include their entire comments for brevity’s sake, just a brief snippet to get the point across.

• Customer from Portland, OR said “My original TempurPedic mattress was great for 18 years.”
• Customers from Philadelphia, PA said they had just purchased their “second TempurPedic mattress in 12 years,” and they had “no complaints” after sleeping on their new Breeze Hybrid for a few months. Customer from Hammon, LA said they purchased a king size bed 14 years ago and “they can’t imagine replacing it any time soon.”
• Customer from Cornelius, NC said “I adored my TempurPedic for 15 years.”
• Customer from New York, NY said they only started to “experience back pain” after they had their TempurPedic “for 12 years.”
• Customer from Cocoa Beach, FL wrote “first one lasted 10 years.”
• Customer from CDA, ID said they had their TempurPedic “just over a year, love it”

Negative Reviews

We could keep going, but we think you see the pattern here. And for the record, all of these reviews were from this year. The folks who claimed their TempurPedic was long-lasting kept their bed for an average of 10-15 years, which is a little longer than your standard mattress.

There were a total of three negative reviews we could find:

• Unhappy customer from Houston, TX said her and her husband had their TempurPedic for “over a couple of years, and there were indentations where my husband and I sleep.”
• David from Texas said his TempurPedic “doesn’t hold up” and that it “does good for 6 months, but doesn’t support after.” He also claimed to have a “¾” dip in the side of his mattress.”
• Unhappy customer in Carmel, IN said it was “great for one year,” but now they’re “going into year 3 and it’s worn.”

However, based on the majority of these reviews, most people claimed their TempurPedic mattress lasted them over a decade. Just please, for the sake of a good night’s sleep, don’t be like that guy from Oregon who kept theirs for 18 years. No matter how good a mattress is, you should probably bite the bullet and find a new bed after 10-12 years.

Can You Flip A TempurPedic Mattress?

A lot of consumers like beds that are double-sided. These types of beds are known for their durability since you can literally keep flipping them over every six months to help protect against sagging and indentations.

Unfortunately, TempurPedic mattresses are not double-sided or flippable. In other words, the beds are designed for you to sleep on one particular side, not both. If you’re looking for a two-sided mattress, check out our buyer guide that addresses this exact topic.

How To Care For Your TempurPedic Mattress

Like anything, a big factor that contributes to the lifetime of your TempurPedic mattress is how well you take care of it. Luckily, TempurPedic claims most of their beds come with a removable and machine washable cover. If you’re not sure about the cover on your specific TempurPedic, look at its care instructions or contact customer service.

TempurPedic’s covers should be washed in cold water and dried in a cool setting, or better yet, air dried. If you spill liquid on your actual mattress, you should act quickly. The memory foam material isn’t made to hold up against liquid. So remove and wash the cover, and start dabbing the saturated area of your mattress with towels. Press down and try to get as much of the spill from your mattress as you can. Once you’re confident the liquid is completely gone, air dry the mattress. TempurPedic suggests you use a fan if you want to speed up the process, like if the spill happens right as you were going to get in bed.

Never, and we repeat, never wash the memory foam. If you do, then it’s probably about time for a new mattress. We have a longer guide on how to clean a memory foam mattress.

Due to the design of TempurPedic mattresses, you’ll never have to worry about flipping or rotating your bed. If you ever have to move it, try your best to lay it flat. If that’s not a possibility (we get it, TempurPedics are hefty beds and those U-Hauls fill up quickly), then bend it in half during the moving process. Just try not to keep it in this position for too long, and make sure you fold the top side in.

Is It Worth It To Get A TempurPedic Mattress?

A TempurPedic Mattress’s worth entirely depends on your personal preferences and requirements. For instance, if you have back aches or perhaps disability, a TempurPedic bed can provide the support needed. Also, if you require a mattress to assist you in getting up out of bed, a reclining TempurPedic Mattress that will fold up and down should be a priority. 

Overall, a TempurPedic Mattress can’t be limited to a single type of bed. The company offers a variety of materials for mattresses, reaching a tremendous customer base for athletes, the elderly, as well as the ordinary consumer seeking a good night rest. 

The lifespan of your Tempurpedic Mattress will ultimately depend on how well you take care of it, as well as the money you are willing to put up for a premium quality bed. Generally, a higher quality and more expensive TempurPedic Mattress will last you 8-10 years while a lesser quality TempurPedic Mattress can last 5-8 years. Overall, the normal lifespan of a TempurPedic Mattress hovers around six years before replacement. Spending some extra money and investing in a premium bed is undoubtedly worthwhile if you want to avoid replacing it roughly every six years.

How Long Do TempurPedic Pillows Last?

For those wondering how long do TempurPedic pillows last, you can expect to keep your TempurPedic pillow for around 4-5 years. The company makes its pillows with high-quality materials that help to increase their durability. A good rule of thumb to gauge a product’s life expectancy is to check out the brand’s warranty policy. The TempurPedic pillows come with a 5-year limited warranty, so if certain problems go wrong with your pillow, the brand will help take care of it. 

Based on the reviews we read, the estimate of five years seems fairly spot on. Most reviews the pillows received were positive, though, a handful of reviews indicate that pillows didn’t quite make it five years. But several also reported that their pillows lasted them a decade or more. It will ultimately depend on how well you take care of your TempurPedic pillow.

How About Other Accessories?

In addition to TempurPedic’s pillows and mattresses, the company sells a handful of other products including bed frames, bedding, mattress toppers, and more. As with other products, a good starting point to figure out how long the product will last is its warranty. TempurPedic’s bed bases come with a warranty of 25 years, while the Tempurpedic mattress topper has a 10-year warranty.

Final Thoughts 

TempurPedic Mattresses are some of the priciest, albeit top of the line, mattresses on the market, and if you’re considering shelling out for one, you’ll want to gather as much information as you can about the product. A top quality TempurPedic Mattress generally lasts around 8-10 years, while a standard one tends to last 5-8 years. Keep in mind that there is a difference between hybrid and foam mattresses, the contrast being that hybrid beds utilize both coils and foam as opposed to just foam. If you’re needing a bit more information on what type of foam bed to get, take a look at our TempurPedic Hybrid reviews, which includes just about everything you need to know about purchasing a TempurPedic Mattress.