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Soft, Doughy Comfort: The Best Tempur-Pedic Mattress For Side Sleepers

Soft, Doughy Comfort: The Best Tempur-Pedic Mattress For Side Sleepers

Forbesa day ago
Known for its signature memory foam developed by NASA-funded scientists, Tempur-Pedic has become one of the most beloved mattress brands in the industry. Its catalog features premium models that provide contouring, support and most importantly, a comfortable night's rest for a variety of sleeping positions. The best Tempur-Pedic mattress for side sleepers should have a soft profile with enough cushion and give beneath the hips and shoulders for healthy spinal alignment. Our editors' top overall pick is the TempurPedic LuxeAdapt, the highest-tiered model in the Adapt collection, featuring thick, conforming memory foam layers that comfortably relieve pressure on your joints.
Our editors named the LuxeAdapt the best Tempur-Pedic mattress for side sleepers because of its ... More cozy, conforming feel and soft profile. ILLUSTRATION: FORBES / PHOTO: RETAILER
Tempur-Pedic mattresses tend to lean toward the medium-firm to firm end of the spectrum, but there are a handful of soft models that cater to side sleepers—our favorites are listed below. We also considered important factors like motion isolation, support and temperature regulation, only highlighting options with a 4-star rating or higher and glowing customer reviews. For more premium recommendations, see our editors' picks for the best mattresses for side sleepers after testing over 200 mattresses, as well as the best pillows for side sleepers . Our Top Recommendations
Type: Memory foam or hybrid | Firmness: Soft, medium hybrid or firm | Delivery: Free white glove delivery (arrives flat) | Trial: 90 nights | Warranty: 10 years
Best for: Side and combination sleepers
Those who live with back or joint pain
Couples (good motion isolation)
Sleepers who want easy bed maintenance (washable cover)
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Tempur-Pedic calls the LuxeAdapt Mattress the most pressure-relieving pick in the Adapt collection because it has three times as much memory foam as the entry-level model, making it cozy, doughy and appealing for side sleepers. We think the soft model is most accommodating for those under 250 pounds, while individuals over this weight range should consider the medium hybrid model, which is constructed with coils in the base layer rather than just foam. It features a five-zone design that specifically targets your lumbar region, hips and shoulders to provide pressure relief and support where your body needs it most. Hot sleepers should also appreciate its cooling cover, but the LuxeBreeze is even more effective for temperature relief. As a final plus you don't find with each mattress, it comes with a removable and machine-washable cover that makes for easier care.
Type: Hybrid | Firmness: Medium | Delivery: Free white glove delivery (arrives flat) | Trial: 90 nights | Warranty: 10 years
Best for: Side, back and combination sleepers
Petite to heavy body types
Those who want to easily clean their mattress
Skip if: You're a side sleeper under 150 pounds and need a soft hybrid mattress
A hybrid mattress made with coils can help reinforce the spine for those who deal with regular back pain, enhance support and durability and offer better ease of movement so it takes less effort to switch positions or get in and out of bed. The ProAdapt is the mid-tier model in the Adapt collection and comes in both all-foam and hybrid constructions. The hybrid design has a medium firmness that relieves pressure for side sleepers without sacrificing spinal support. It features a layer of the brand's perforated foam for increased airflow along with a layer of its most pressure-relieving foam for added comfort and cushion, and more than 1,000 spring coils to help promote spinal alignment. Like the aforementioned bed on our list, this model is finished with a cooling and machine-washable cover. For side sleepers under 150 pounds with back pain, consider the all-foam LuxeAdapt instead that has a softer profile and a five-zone construction.
Type: Memory foam or hybrid | Firmness: Soft, medium hybrid or firm | Delivery: Free white glove delivery (arrives flat) | Trial: 90 nights | Warranty: 10 years
Best for: Hot sleepers and those in warm climates
Excellent contouring for side sleepers
Side and combination sleepers
Those who co-sleep with a partner (superb motion isolation)
Skip if: You don't want to have a break-in period
With the word 'breeze' in its name, the Tempur-Pedic LuxeBreeze lives up to high cooling expectations, but it's one of the most feature-rich memory foam mattresses we've seen that is specifically designed to combat overheating. Its cover is made with the brand's most-advanced 'SmartClimate' cooling technology, which consists of cooling fibers that absorb body heat and deliver a noticeably cool-to-the-touch sensation. Underneath the cover sits a mesh-like layer that's designed to absorb excess warmth and boost cooling ability, in addition to more heat-fighting reinforcements like the brand's ventilated, contouring memory foam.
Separate from its cooling technology, it's also extra pressure-relieving for side sleepers with a significant amount of the brand's signature breathable memory foam (33% more than the base Breeze model, according to Tempur-Pedic). Most side sleepers should consider the soft all-foam model, but those who weigh over 250 pounds may prefer the medium hybrid version for more support and durability. Just keep in mind some reviewers say the LuxeBreeze models take longer than others to break in and fully soften.
Tempur-Pedic is one of the 50-plus brands that our mattress and sleep team has experience with, as our editors and writers have created a vast library of mattress guides , roundups, comparisons and more to help our readers achieve a better night's rest with high-quality products that elevate the bedroom. McKenzie Dillon, author of this story, is a tenured professional in the sleep space. She is the Forbes Vetted mattress and sleep editor with over six years of experience writing and researching the topic and has earned her sleep science coach certification.
Bridget Chapman is the senior mattress and sleep editor at Forbes Vetted and a certified sleep science coach. She's tested hundreds of mattresses and sleep products, including several models from Tempur-Pedic.
We spoke with Dr. Samantha Parker Lane, medical doctor at Memorial Hermann Health System, about how side sleepers can achieve proper alignment for better sleep and posture.
To make our best mattress recommendations, we rely on a combination of factors from our own experience to expert medical advice and verified customer feedback. We first combed through the mattresses from Tempur-Pedic that fall between medium and soft on the firmness spectrum to properly accommodate side sleepers.
We considered the key features of Tempur-Pedic mattresses, including firmness, pressure relief, spinal support and cooling upgrades, and incorporated our experts' recommendations as appropriate.
We took a look at customer reviews to ensure each mattress had at least 4 out of 5 stars and overwhelmingly positive reviews.
Tempur-Pedic offers a selection of high-end mattresses for side sleepers who enjoy the pressure-relieving and conforming feel of memory foam, but there is a list of factors to keep in mind before you hone in on one model. Body Type
Your shape and size play a role in the way you perceive a mattress, and the more you weigh the softer a mattress tends to feel. Conversely, lightweight sleepers may think a bed feels firmer than its advertised profile. As a result, Tempur-Pedic's medium option may be suitable for side sleepers over 250 pounds, while those under 150 pounds should consider the soft option. Also check out our list of the best mattresses for heavy people and lightweight sleepers for more editor-approved recommendations. Construction
Tempur-Pedic uses its own proprietary memory foam as its beds' main comfort material, but constructions typically vary between all-foam and hybrid models. All-foam mattresses feel doughier than hybrids and offer stellar pressure relief and motion isolation. Hybrid mattresses, on the other hand, are more responsive and easy to move around on, and the coils add to its supportiveness and longevity. Since hybrid mattresses tend to be more long-lasting and durable, we recommend them to all body types, including those over 250 pounds. Firmness
Tempur-Pedic offers mattresses in a range of firmness levels, including soft, medium and firm. According to Dr. Samantha Parker Lane, medical doctor at Memorial Hermann Health System, 'Everyone sleeps in different positions, but proper sleep posture is such that your ears, shoulders and hips are aligned.' For side sleepers, we think the soft models from Tempur-Pedic are best for alignment, unless you weigh over 250 pounds.
'Mattresses that are too hard can create pressure points and cause pain. However, those with heavier body types should lean towards firmer mattresses for increased support,' says Lane. Those with back pain may also prefer a medium hybrid model because it balances the line between firm and soft, helping to promote spinal alignment. The firm Tempur-Pedic mattresses should be reserved for back and stomach sleepers who need more spinal lift. Temperature
Traditional memory foam mattresses are infamous for retaining heat, but many Tempur-Pedic beds come with cooling technology to relieve hot sleepers and increase airflow. The LuxeBreeze is our favorite for temperature relief because of its cool-to-the-touch cover and multiple cooling layers, but the beds in the Adapt and Breeze collections all contain covers with special fibers that help draw away body heat.
Which Tempur-Pedic Mattress Is Best For Side Sleepers?
The LuxeAdapt Mattress is the best option for side sleepers because it contains thick memory foam layers that contour the hips and shoulders, promoting proper spinal alignment. It also features added upgrades like zoned support and a cooling cover.
Is The Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt Firm Good For Side Sleepers?
The softer models are likely a better fit than the firm Tempur-Pedic mattresses. Strict side sleepers benefit from a mattress that gives around the hips and shoulders to keep pressure from building, but not so much that the spine slips out of alignment.
Is Purple Or Tempur-Pedic Better For Side Sleepers?
Each mattress brand offers good options for side sleepers that provide contouring and pressure relief for the hips and shoulders. However, Tempur-Pedic mattresses have a conforming memory foam feel, while Purple mattresses feel more gel-like, bouncy and responsive.
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