Puffy vs. Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison

As you can see from the tables above, the mattress size and thickness selection from Puffy and Tempur-Pedic are fairly similar. Both brands offer multiple height options for medium-profile and high-profile beds. The mattress weights are also comparable.

Tempur-Pedic offers split king and split California king sizes, whereas Puffy does not sell these sizes. This means Tempur-Pedic provides mattresses for couples who use adjustable bed bases. On the other hand, many of Tempur-Pedic’s models are not sold in a twin size; all three Puffy models are available in the twin size, so this may be your best option if you’re specifically looking for a twin.

While Tempur-Pedic mattresses are heavier than Puffy’s – especially the hybrid models – customers will receive free White Glove delivery for every model except the Cloud. Puffy does not provide any type of White Glove delivery, meaning you’ll need to carry the mattress to the room of your choice and set it up yourself.

Construction and Materials Comparison

The materials used to construct a mattress will affect how it feels and how well it performs in different sleeper categories. Mattresses sold today are generally designed with three core components. The comfort layer provides surface-level cushioning and contouring, the transitional layer reinforces the comfort layer and prevents sleepers from sinking too deeply, and the support core base layer provides stability for the entire bed.

Since each of these components serves a distinct purpose, the use of different materials will produce varying results. For instance, a mattress with a high-density foam support core will feel distinct from a mattress with a steel-coil support core – even if these two beds include comparable comfort and transitional layer materials.

Below, you’ll find a detailed construction breakdown for each Puffy and Tempur-Pedic mattress.

Puffy

Puffy Mattress

The flagship Puffy Mattress is constructed with a gel-infused memory foam comfort layer, followed by a transitional polyfoam layer. The mattress has a medium feel that corresponds to a 5 on the 1-10 firmness scale, so you’ll feel a close body contour as the foam responds and adapts to your body – especially if you weigh more than 230 pounds. This model also contains a support core of high-density polyfoam. Altogether, the Puffy Mattress measures 10 inches thick and is considered a medium-profile bed.

Puffy Luxe

The Puffy Lux has a similar design as the Puffy Mattress, but this model contains comfort layers of gel-infused memory foam and soft polyfoam, along with polyfoam transitional and support layers. As a result, the Lux is 2 inches thicker than the flagship Puffy model, making it a high-profile 12-inch model. The Lux also has a plusher surface feel than the Puffy Mattress, making it better suited to people who weigh less than 130 pounds but most likely too soft for anyone who weighs 130 pounds or more.

Puffy Royal

The Puffy Royal is Puffy’s thickest mattress, measuring 14 inches thick and considered a high-profile model. This mattress is also very plush and adaptive thanks to a top comfort layer of gel-infused memory foam, followed by two polyfoam comfort layers, the second of which consists of convoluted (egg-crate) polyfoam that promotes airflow to keep the mattress cool.

The Royal also features a transitional polyfoam layer divided into different firmness zones. This ensures enhanced support for your torso and waist – where most people carry a disproportionate amount of weight – and gentle cradling for the head, neck, shoulders, and legs. The Royal contains a high-density polyfoam support core, as well.

All three Puffy mattresses share the same general firmness level of medium (5). If you prefer mattresses that feel softer or firmer than a medium, then you may not be satisfied with any Puffy mattress. Additionally, Puffy only sells all-foam mattresses. Those who would rather sleep on a hybrid should consider another brand, such as Tempur-Pedic. That said, Puffy mattresses are generally more affordable than Tempur-Pedic models. So if you have a tight shopping budget, you may want to opt for Puffy over Tempur-Pedic.

Tempur-Pedic

Tempur-Cloud

The Cloud is Tempur-Pedic’s only bed-in-a-box model, meaning it is compressed for shipping. This mattress is built with two layers of proprietary TEMPUR memory foam, along with a high-density polyfoam base. Like the Puffy Mattress, the Cloud measures 10 inches thick and is considered medium (5), so both beds will feel very similar to one another and provide comparable levels of body-contouring.

Tempur-Adapt

The Adapt measures 11 inches thick, but its medium (5) feel is quite similar to the Cloud’s. This mattress is constructed with a layer of adaptive TEMPUR-ES memory foam over a denser transitional layer of TEMPUR memory foam. The all-foam Adapt contains a high-density support core, whereas the hybrid has a base layer of individually pocketed coils. The hybrid Adapt is more responsive and supportive by comparison, but you’ll still feel a deep, pressure-relieving cradle for your body.

Tempur-ProAdapt

The ProAdapt is one of Tempur-Pedic’s most versatile mattresses. You can select a soft (2-3), medium (5), or firm (7-8) feel for the all-foam ProAdapt, or a hybrid model with a medium (5) feel. These models are constructed with TEMPUR memory foam comfort layers and TEMPUR-APR transitional layers. The support core of the all-foam ProAdapt is made from convoluted polyfoam, which helps to circulate air throughout the interior and keep the mattress relatively cool. The hybrid contains pocketed coils instead, which also regulate the bed’s temperature by promoting consistent airflow. The ProAdapt measures 12 inches thick as a hybrid or all-foam model, making it a high-profile mattress.

Tempur-LuxeAdapt

The LuxeAdapt is an all-foam model. The soft (2-3) LuxeAdapt features a comfort layer of TEMPUR-ES memory foam, while the firm (7-8) model’s comfort layer is original TEMPUR memory foam; both models also include a transitional layer of TEMPUR-APR memory foam and a convoluted polyfoam base layer. We recommend the LuxeAdapt for anyone who wants a traditional memory foam feel but does not feel comfortable on beds with medium feels. At 13 inches thick, the LuxeAdapt is tied for Tempur-Pedic’s thickest mattress.

Tempur-Breeze

The breeze° models feature covers infused with phase change material (PCM), which absorbs heat from your body until the surface reaches a certain temperature and then maintains that temperature throughout the night, regardless of how hot you feel. The PRObreeze°, which is intended to decrease the surface temperature by 3 degrees, is offered as a medium-feel (5) all-foam or hybrid model. The LUXEbreeze°, which can decrease its surface temperature by as much as 8 degrees, is available as a soft (2-3) or firm (7-8) all-foam mattress. All breeze° models contain two memory foam layers over a support core of convoluted, high-density polyfoam.

As you can see from these tables, Puffy models cost considerably less than Tempur-Pedic models in most cases. That said, the Puffy Lux and Puffy Royal both have fairly expensive price-points compared to the average all-foam mattress. Among all of these models, only the flagship Puffy Mattress has a price-point that would be considered below average.

Although you’ll be able to find more affordable memory foam mattresses from competing brands, keep in mind that Puffy and Tempur-Pedic offer additional perks for customers. Every Puffy mattress model comes with a non-prorated lifetime warranty, so you may qualify for a free replacement if your Puffy mattress develops excessive sagging at any point. Tempur-Pedic, on the other hand, offers free White Glove delivery anywhere in the contiguous U.S. for every mattress model except the Cloud, which is compressed in a box and ships for free to your doorstep.

Shipping

Puffy – like most bed-in-a-box brands – provides free ground shipping anywhere in the contiguous U.S. Customers in Alaska and Hawaii pay additional shipping charges. The mattress will be compressed, vacuum-sealed, and shipped in a small box that is delivered directly to your doorstep. You won’t need to be at home to sign for the mattress when it arrives.

Tempur-Pedic ships the Cloud in a box for free, as well, but delivery is limited to the contiguous U.S. at this time. All other Tempur-Pedic mattresses qualify for free White Glove delivery in the contiguous U.S. This service includes scheduled delivery date and time, in-home assembly, and old mattress removal upon request. Mattresses are not compressed for White Glove delivery.

Returns

Most online brands offer sleep trials so that customers can test out the bed for a certain length of time before committing to it. Sleep trials usually span 90 nights or more.

Puffy offers a 101-night sleep trial for all mattress models. This trial includes a mandatory 14-night break-in period, so you won’t be able to initiate a return until at least two weeks after the mattress arrives. In the event of a return, Puffy will issue a full product refund, though shipping costs for Alaska and Hawaii customers are not refundable.

Tempur-Pedic offers a 90-night sleep trial for all mattresses, and this trial includes a mandatory break-in period of 30 nights. Tempur-Pedic may also deduct up to $175 in return shipping charges from your total product refund.

Both companies will arrange for couriers to pick up the mattress at your residence and transport the bed for charitable donation or recycling.

Warranties

A warranty is a written agreement between the manufacturer of a certain product and the customer who purchases said product. The warranty essentially states that manufacturers are responsible for defective items, and will repair or replace the product as needed. The vast majority of mattresses sold today come with some sort of warranty that spans 10 years or longer.

Puffy backs each mattress with a lifetime warranty. This warranty is non-prorated, meaning the company covers all repair and replacement costs if your mattress develops a defect at any point of its lifespan. However, the mattress must be used with a suitable foundation or support system and cannot show any signs of physical damage in order for you to replace it. Under this warranty, defects include sagging or body impressions measuring 1.5 inches or deeper, physical flaws with the mattress that cause materials to deteriorate prematurely, and manufacturing defects associated with the mattress cover.

Tempur-Pedic’s mattress warranty spans 10 years in length, and is also completely non-prorated. You won’t pay anything to have a defective mattress repaired or replaced apart from some minor shipping and transportation fees. This warranty considers sagging and body impressions defects if they measure three-fourths of an inch or deeper.

These warranties are non-transferable, so only you will qualify for warranty coverage – even if you sell or gift the mattress to someone else before the warranty expires.