No-Name memory foam mattress retailers always compare themselves to Tempur. “You get the same quality without the price” is what they profess.


Our Tempur comparison is different, we outperform them.

	Description	Tempur-Pedic	Essentia
Durability	LBS / cubic feet determines how long the foam will last without losing support. 5 lb foam or higher last 15+ years.	5.2 LBS / cubic feet	6.25 LBS / cubic feet
Performing under pressure	32mmHg or lower is considered to be pressure relieving according to the healthcare industry.	Inconsistent - Varies between 15-28 mmHg. Why? See below.	Consistent -12.25 mmHg
Recovery time	The time it takes the foam to mold to your body.	Minutes	Seconds (72% faster)
Memory foam formulation	Ingredients are used to create the foam.	Petrochemical formulation	Natural based formulation
Breathability	Most foams trap heat in and breathability is a major issue.	Traps air in causing discomfort	80% more breathable than synthetic foams
Adhesives	Glues used to stick the mattress layers together.	Layered together with glues	No adhesives used, individually molded
Temperature performance	Memory foam is both room and body temperature sensitive.	Heat Sensitive. Ideal performance 64F (18C) to 75F (24C)	Consistent performance from 33F (1C) to 86F (30C)

Inconsistencies in Tempur mmHG is a common complaint. People often say "the one in the store felt different". This is because Tempur makes their foam in large 24-30 inch thick blocks and then slice it. Top layers feel different than bottom and middle layers.



As you can see from the grid above, Essentia outperforms Tempur in all respects.

For the price of a Tempur-Pedic you get an Essentia natural memory foam mattress that’s breathable and odorless, doesn’t contain glue, easy to move in and outperforms a Tempur in terms of comfort and pressure distribution.

Essentia and Tempurpedic are the only mattress companies that manufacturer their own memory foam. Other brands purchase foam from conventional foam manufacturers because developing proprietary memory foam is a tremendous undertaking which requires funding, commitment and expertise.




There are only 4 memory foam manufacturers in North America. Carpenter, Foamex, Tempur and Essentia. All the rest are Chinese or European.

“Me Too” memory foam mattress retailers may buy from different suppliers but it all derives from the same manufacturers. Since most memory foams are close to identical, retailers separate themselves with marketing verbiage and price all-the-while piggybacking on the Tempur-Pedic brand.

Ask any No-Name mattress company to answer the questions in our grid above and they'll fall short as well.




Essentia is the only brand to successfully improve memory foam because we’ve solved the issues instead of masking them. We’ve worked very hard to address all previous issues with memory foam and health.

It took years to develop our patented natural memory material and molding process that’s being revered industry wide.


Comfort, Quality without Compromise. Read our story here.



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