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The Tempur-Pedic mattress was the original viscoelastic mattress and it's claimed to be still the best. But now that all the major brands are producing their own versions, does it still hold true that the Tempur is the best memory foam mattress also check out Review of popular snow blower products?

There's no such thing as the best memory foam mattress, rather the best one is one that best suits your requirements. It's true that there are cheap versions out there that are pretty useless and won't give you the support you need and that aren't going to last more than 5 minutes.

But if there's one determining factor that separates the good from the bad it's density. All quality mattresses will have a density of 5 lbs or more. In case you don't know about foam density, it means how much 1 cubic foot of foam weighs; so a quality piece of memory foam that is 1 foot high by 1 foot wide and 1 foot in depth will weigh at least 5 lbs. Some manufacturers may tell you that their 'special' formula means that their 4lb density mattress is a good as more dense mattresses, but don't believe a word of it. All it means is that their product has more air and less foam and cost a lot less to make.

But now let's talk about specific brands. The original memory foam mattress was by Tempur-Pedic and it still remains the market leader. At first only one version was made but now the company makes several, each offers different finishes, memory foam thickness, base foam thickness etc. The Tempur-Pedic OriginalBed is more or less the original version and in my opinion is still their best model. It comes with 5.3 lbs density foam and comes with a no-fuss terry cloth cover that is dust mite resistant and hypoallergenic.

At the other end of the scale there's the GrandBed. With this bed mattress there is a pillow top using a softer version of memory foam called Tempur HD. It comes encased in a very plush, blended silk cover. This model costs several times more than the OriginalBed. However, if you want a luxurious memory foam mattress take a look at the Simmons ComforPedic instead.