WHERE DOES THE WORD ‘POSTUREPEDIC’ COME FROM?

The word ‘Posturepedic’ is a contraction of the words posture – the position in which
a person holds their body — and Orthopedic — the medically correct position of
skeletal and associated structures of the body.
Sealy Posturepedic is the culmination of continuous research and ongoing
development of sleep systems and their interaction with the human body. When you
lie on a Posturepedic mattress, it’s more than just springs, foam and fabric.
WHAT IS A POSTUREPEDIC MATTRESS?

A Posturepedic mattress is made with three parts in mind: support, comfort and durability. Getting the right balance of these three areas is essential.
Here’s how it works:
- The spine needs to be correctly supported to allow surrounding muscles to relax
- Relief of pressure points minimize the body’s need to toss and turn during sleep
- ‘Orthopedically correct design’ is the balanced combination of these two elements
SUPPORT

While you might assume that every mattress is supportive, we know based on our testing that not all mattresses are created equal. The Sealy Posturepedic range is based on a history of orthopedic research to provide the right amount of posture support for your needs.
Different springs provide different support. The springs inside a Posturepedic mattress are inner spring coils. Made of titanium alloy, these metal springs are light but very strong, and provide the deep support based on the criteria developed by the orthopedic surgeons who designed the first Posturepedic mattress so many years ago.
From a support perspective, Sealy have invested a lot of research and development into the Open Coil Technology, which is central to the Posturepedic support system. Inherently, the Posturepedic support system is a transfer of motion; the mattress senses your body weight and responds with the right amount of support needed.
COMFORT

Mattress comfort comes from its foam layers. Building a great mattress involves far more than stacking them together; you need to make sure all the layers work in combination for the right feel, whether it be soft, medium or firm. Having the right layers in place helps to dissipate pressure and relieve any soreness.
There are architectural principles and designs that are established to ensure all of the layers work together harmoniously, and continue to do so over time. The comfort layers of a Posturepedic are made of a mixture of memory foam and gel-infused visco which provide extra cushioning, allowing you to ‘sink into’ your mattress a bit more.
DURABILITY

The last component isn’t so much about mattress functionality, but rather its longevity; while foam forms the comfort layer of the mattress, we still need to make sure that it is durable. A common problem with mattresses is that they begin to sag and deteriorate over time, which can be detrimental to your health.
When you opt for a Posturepedic mattress, you are getting a product with components which have been subjected to fatigue or wear and tear testing.