The story of Tempur® started back in the late 1960's when NASA scientists invented a completely new material that was used onboard the space shuttles. The TEMPUR® founders realised the potential in this material and spent years perfecting the NASA invention to create TEMPUR® material and the world's first viscoelastic mattress and pillow.

TEMPUR® first proved its value in the healthcare sector and can now be found in bedrooms all over the world, transforming the sleep of millions.

TEMPUR® Material is a type of memory foam - but unlike any other. Its unique formula has always been closely guarded, known by fewer than 10 people worldwide, all of whom work within the company. Since the launch of the first memory foam mattress and pillow in 1991, this innovative material has been at the core of every product.

TEMPUR® Material is viscoelastic, meaning it combines fluid and spring-like properties. This is made possible by billions of ultra-sensitive open cells that exist in a state between solid and liquid - that’s what makes it so special.