The Sealy Memory Foam Mattress -- Should Tempurpedic Mattress Company Worry?

The Sealy memory foam mattress line might well be giving Tempurpedic headaches. If you are sold on viscoelastic foam but can't quite afford the top name brand for this material, Sealy might just provide what you're looking for.

The Sealy memory foam mattress is available in these models and their corresponding firmness levels. Please note that the names might be completely different at the retail outlet you visit, so it's best to shop by firmness level rather than model name:

• Highland Cove (firm)
• Cool Springs (cushion firm)
• Crystal Sea (plush)
• Gracehill Harbor (ultra plush)
• Reflection Bay (cushion firm eurotop)
• Camilla Bay (plush eurotop)

Sealy TrueForm mattresses have a price range of about $1500 to $3600. What causes the price to go up? The layers of padding on top of the basic inner core and the firmness or "comfort level" of the mattress.

Keep in mind that the softer mattress requires more layers of padding, and you are paying for those layers, which is why the firmest mattresses are generally the lesser expensive. If the inner core is the same, you can save some money by buying a cushion firm and adding your own plush toppings.

All Sealy memory foam mattresses contain a high-density core at the bottom to provide the best support.

Sealy TrueForm mattresses have a 20-year warranty, which attests to the durability and quality of this mattress.

Memory foam conforms to your body shape, relieves pressure points and eliminates motion transfer from your sleeping partner. It can be therapeutic for those suffering from fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis and other painful conditions.

Sealy Mattress Comparisons -- TrueForm vs. Tempur-pedic

If you like memory foam, it would be best to compare Sealy with Tempurpedic. One advantage of Sealy is that you can try out the mattress in the store. The advantage of Tempurpedic is their 90 day trial -- but you can't try it out before you buy.

On price, Sealy is the better deal. However, Tempur-Pedic has more options, more models to choose from, and the authority that comes from being the original developers and manufacturers of memory foam mattresses.

Before you buy a Sealy, or any other brand, make sure you know what makes the best memory foam mattress, starting with this article on characteristics of the best mattresses.