Tempur-Pedic – 11284210 TEMPUR Supreme 3-Inch Medium Firm Mattress Topper, Twin, White

UPDATE: 02/13/2021

I’ve had this Tempur 3″ mattress topper for a little over three years now and even though it’s slept on nightly (and I think sometimes during the day when I’m out my dog jumps up for a nap! LOL) it still looks and feels brand new. I totally recommend it!

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ORIGINAL REVIEW: FEB 2018

I ordered this in late November 2017, and received it shortly thereafter, but instead of leaving a review for it right away based on my initial impression, I decided to give it some time – sleep on it, so to speak. LOL

And wow does it sleep good!

My initial impression was 5 stars from the moment I pulled it from its box, and nothing has changed for me to reduce that.

While I would love to be able to afford the full TempurPedic mattress, they’re just not in my budget, so when I saw this topper was available from the same company, it seemed like a safe bet that it was going to be the quality I’d expect but at a more attractive price. It is being used as a topper for a relatively new mattress that is still in fine shape (no sagging, etc) – one of the “S” brands, though I don’t recall which, off-hand. Tempur didn’t skimp like some of the less-expensive topper brands available; it is a full and dense 3″, and meets all corners of my full size mattress underneath, giving the bed clean lines when made. It doesn’t bunch up during sleep (like the cheaper store-bought “memory foam” topper it replaced), and it fully returns to its original smooth flat surface within seconds of removing weight. The cover is very nice, and washes easily, but is slightly challenging for one person to put back on only due to size and weight of actual topper pad; it takes a minute to slide it on like a pillowcase, just needing to go a little at a time from each side until its all the way back on.

But the best part is how it sleeps… and how I sleep because of it. Exactly as expected, upon laying on it, it slowly starts to mold itself to me until there are no discernible pressure points – and that’s the beauty of *real* memory foam, which is what to expect from Tempur. Often times, I wake up in the morning in the exact same place and position I laid down in the night before, meaning I slept the whole night through without shifting around trying to relieve uncomfortable pressure points, and well, because there aren’t any. As for its sleeping temperature, it doesn’t seem to ‘heat up’, or extract body heat, for that matter, and I use it in a non air-conditioned house in the Caribbean. It took a few nights to get used to it at first, mostly because I was so used to being uncomfortable during sleep prior to it that it felt weird to actually be comfortable. Now, each morning, I wake up feeling like I actually slept. And that’s a really nice feeling.

Not trying to start any trouble, but I’ve read through most of the reviews here, and my guess would be that at least some of the poorer reviews are from those who are either trying to rejuvenate an already saggy, worn out mattress, or are just not familiar with the technology behind this type of pad. Putting this pad on an already sagging mattress is only going to accentuate the sag even more as the pad conforms to the body – it’ll feel like sinking into a pit. It’s going to need a stable and uniform underlying surface. And as for the technology that makes this type of memory foam desirable and unique, that absorbing/conforming to the body is exactly what it’s supposed to do; that’s the whole ‘relieving pressure points’ from earlier. It’s not quite a weightless feeling, just a feeling like there are no specific spots on the body that feel uncomfortably digging in – it’s complete full-body support because it molds itself to the body.

For the moment, at three months in, I’m very pleased with this Tempur pad, and do expect that to continue throughout its 10 year warranty period. If anything changes regarding quality or comfort, I will update my review accordingly.

I purchased this product due to moderate – severe back pain (left over remnants from the Marines). The current mattress I have is still good, but with my back getting progressively worse each year, I needed some sort of relief as it was taking me more and more time each morning to wind up a bit before I was fully mobile. I’ve slept on memory foam mattresses before as well as toppers. They were okay, but nothing that made me want to go out and purchase a similar product. Another colleague (former Marine as well) stated that his back pain (in the morning) has almost disappeared since he bought the TEMPUR-Topper Supreme. I did a quick search after speaking with him and found a too-good-to-pass-up price via Amazon (other sites to include TEMPUR-PEDIC had this going for $399.00 – queen size) so I bit the bullet and purchased it with the option of being able to return it if it didn’t measure up.

So, it came secured in 3 separate boxes. The original, another around that one, and then an Amazon shipping box. No damage or issues with delivery. It arrived 2 days after ordering it (Prime).

Opening and unwrapping went well with no issues and the mattress topper was without any discrepancies (tears, stains, etc.).

No odor whatsoever. I have been around new memory foam before, and this topper had no strong smell at all. I still gave it time to expand and air out (it comes wrapped / rolled up). After a few hours, I put it on the bed. My current mattress is a bit thicker than normal (plush hybrid) so I use deep pocket sheets. I wasn’t sure if the additional 3 inches of memory foam would be an issue with size and fit of the sheets. While it is a bit tight, everything still fit and the sheets stayed down / didn’t roll up at night.

I gave this product 4 stars out of 5 because this topper still sleeps a bit hot (if I could give it 4.5 I would). Not piping hot, or where you’re drenched in sweat hot, but a bit warm. That is a better description. Not hot, but warm. I normally run hot anyway, so this was a concern for me, but the pain in my back takes precedence over that so I gave it a shot. I’m very glad I did. I wouldn’t say this took ALL the pain in my back away, but getting up in the morning is about 85% easier and with less issues / pain than before. So that to me is a major plus and solidifies this as a good buy. If they had a product like this that kept cool or did not generate any heat at all, I would give it 5 stars no problem.

I would recommend this product to others who are looking to relieve whatever pain (neck, back, hip, etc.) they may have while sleeping or those just looking to refresh their current mattress with a updated fit / feel.

*** UPDATE 1/22/2019 ***

So, I’ve slept on this topper the past year and can honestly say that this has helped lessen the pain and discomfort I experienced every single morning prior to making this purchase. I have also changed my rating of 4 stars to 5 as the topper does not sleep as warm as it initially did in the beginning. I’m not sure if that is from my body getting used to the topper and regulating my internal temperature, the topper airing out after a few weeks of use and better circulation getting through the material, or a little bit of both. Either way, I actually look forward to going to bed each night and enjoying a comfortable nights rest. I would continue to recommend this product with the same endorsement I provided above.

We did order a TEMPUR-Adapt + Cooling 3-Inch Full Mattress Topper, Medium Luxury Premium Foam, Washable Cover on amazon last April 2021.
We did receive a Tempur Pedic Box from Amazon.ca (Mississauga warehouse) with a mattress inside. (see the second picture)
Unfortunately, the mattress topper inside the box is not a Tempur Pedic (see the first image) — a cheap mattress.
Our advice – never buy that kind of product on amazon.ca
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Attention ! Faux produit.
Nous avons acheté ce matelas sur amazon.ca et avons recu une belle boite Tempur Pedic. Le matelas dans la boite n’est pas Tempur-Pedic! N’achetez pas sur amazon.ca ce genre de produit.

We purchased a Tempur Adapt Medium and found that we loved the firmless (the feeling of the top layer) but that it was lacking support (In the morning, we felt like we woke up from sleeping on a hammoc.

So we returned the full matress, got a regular firm matress with tampered steel coils and added this topper on top, saving thousands of dollar.

Now we have the same firmness but great support.

Awesome quality. We have 2 other foam topper in the house and this one is way more dense. Takes about a week to soften to its normal state.