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In 1989, the Swedish multinational foam producer Fagerdala World Foams acquired Dan-Foam, a small polyurethane manufacturing company serving the Danish furniture market. In 1991, after more than 5,000 documented trials, the TEMPUR Material was finally ready for launch. The original idea had been to manufacture medical pressure sore prevention mattresses and cushions. During the development time it had even been noticed that TEMPUR was beneficial for rheumatic problems. |
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Improving sleep and quality of life A good night is the start of a good day! |
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Developed by NASAThe TEMPUR Material was originally developed in the 1970s at NASA Ames Research Center, California, in order to improve seating comfort and g-force protection in spacecrafts. Due to small-scale production techniques commercial applications were, for many years, limited to medical cushions and mattresses for pressure sore prevention. Perfected by TEMPURIn 1991, after extensive material and production development at TEMPUR World's Dan-Foam factory in Denmark, the large-scale 'Space Foam' technology was ready for launch. It was now possible to offer the exceptional pressure relief and comfort of the NASA material for private use as well as in hospitals, clinics and nursing homes around the world. Certified space technologyIn 1996 TEMPUR-Pedic was licensed by the United States Space Foundation to use the official "Certified Technology" seal on TEMPUR product packaging and marketing materials. Only those products and services certified as having originated in U.S. space efforts, or used in space flight can employ this seal. |
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| To experience the amazing pressure relieving Tempur material yourself, join us for a journey through space in our space cabin, in all stores apart from Darlington |
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