Based on NASA research to develop a material that would cushion aircraft seats and improve survivability in the event of an accident, TEMPUR® is viscoelastic foam now used in mattresses and pillows; the concept was introduced to the United States in 1992 when the Tempur-Pedic® company was founded. The Kentucky based company believes everyone deserves a great night's sleep and it strives to create new and better sleep products; production lines are controlled to ensure the mattresses and pillows produced are of the highest-quality. The product line includes mattress toppers; specialty bed pillows including side sleeper pillows, dual cooling pillows, body pillows, neck pillows, Swedish neck pillows, Tempur-Cloud® pillows and extra soft pillows; seat cushions for home and office; lumbar support cushions; travel pillows; travel sleep systems; universal support cushions; mattress protectors, all-purpose pillows and more.