K.L.
We have a fairly new tempurpedic bed and it's comfy enough for us. It's a pretty firm mattress and we are both big people. We aren't fond of the way it forms a spot where you tend to lay more often and sorta molds to that shape. It makes it hard to roll over, or switch sides. There isn't a visable dip where we lay, or a hump in the middle, but when you try to roll across the mattress it is very obvious.I can imagine if we let company use our bed it would be really weird for them. Also we went from a spring mattress to this and find it to be harder to stand up since there is no spring to help push us up. It really made my legs sore at first and I suppose I'm used to it now, but would love that little "lift" the springs gave me. We aren't fond of how thick mattresses are now. It makes it nearly impossible for the 2 of us to move it and we had to buy all new linens to fit even when going from king to king. We asked for a low profile foundation so the bed wouldn't be so high, but it's still a couple inches too tall. Even being tall ourselves, it won't let my feet get flat on the floor before standing up and as we age it's not a very secure feeling first thing in the morning. So be aware of the new height and all that it takes to adjust to it. For the most part we are comfortable in our new bed when sleeping, but wish we had our old one back for some of these reasons. And don't plan of this being your last bed if you are only starting your 40s, unless you don't plan to live past 50. I don't think this will last longer. Our grown son has a Sleep Number bed system and even with the fortune it cost him, he loves it! He can change the firmness anytime he wants, and when one part breaks or wears out he can order that part only and not the whole bed. He's in his mid 30s and may be smarter than we are in his research of beds. I helped him move 3 times since he bought it and it is the easiest thing to take apart and set up. Sheets fit, and you can't tell it's air filled. I'd check into that type of bed if I had the chance again.