Tempur-Pedic Makes Custom Shaq-Size Mattress (2024)

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Tempur-Pedic Makes Custom Shaq-Size Mattress? ›

The Tempur-Pedic R&D team was happy to oblige, building a one-of-a-kind bed with an additional 14 inches of length. Perfect for the 7-foot-1 O'Neal. The team also provided a custom-built Tempur-Pedic adjustable base, making it easy for Shaq to relax in bed while he's Tweeting to his 12 million followers.

The mattress maker jumped at the request and recently delivered a 72" by 98" mattress to the Hall of Fame big man complete with his Shaq Dunkman logo.

The former star NBA player–himself seven feet tall and 300 pounds–apparently requires a sprawl space of 450 square feet. Shaq's bed is a 15'x30′ monstrosity which would, for the sake of comparison, take up 20% of the total floor space of the average single family home in 2010.

For heavier sleepers over 230 pounds, I recommend one of the hybrids in the Adapt or Breeze series. They offer longer lasting support and durability, and will be more comfortable for you in the long run. Unless you're a hot sleeper, either the Tempur-Pedic Adapt or ProAdapt mattresses will work just fine.

In an Instagram post a few months back, Shaq complained to Tempur-Pedic on Instagram. Tempur-Pedic responded this week with a "Shaq-size" TEMPUR-Cloud mattress custom-built for Shaq. According to the brand, the mattress is 72 inches wide by 98 inches long. A non-customized California King Tempur-Pedic is 72 by 84.

Four months ago, O'Neal asked Tempur-Pedic to make him a "Shaq size" mattress to accommodate his 7-foot-1 frame. The custom-built mattress features Shaq's name and dunk logo, along with an extra-long Tempur-Pedic adjustable base.

It fits 50 people.

Note that an adult person usually has around 10 and 12 shoe sizes. However, let us tell you that the size 22 is not correct for Shaq. Yes, it's true. Size 20 is perfect for Shaquille O'Neal, but he still chooses to wear size 22 because he likes room in his shoes.

He is a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a four-time NBA champion. O'Neal is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time.

What is better than a Tempur mattress? ›

Performance: On average, Purple mattresses have slightly better performance than Tempurpedic mattresses. Purple has an average score of 9.38 and Tempurpedic has an average of 9.37 (out of 10). Price: On average, Purple mattresses are more affordable than Tempurpedic mattresses.

The added weight of the Tempurpedic mattress helps to keep it in place on top of the bed frame, reducing the overall amount of wear and tear it gets.

We found medium firm or firm mattresses with minimal cushioning and strong support felt the most comfortable to sleepers over 230 pounds. For sleepers weighing more than 230 pounds, we recommend beds that have excellent support and little sinkage.

What are the disadvantages of Tempur-Pedic? While Tempur-Pedic mattresses offer a wide array of benefits, three disadvantages they have are price, weight, and potential heat retention.

It fits 50 people.

Shaq owns part of The General, Gold Bond, Icy Hot, Buick, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Forever 21, JCPenney, and more. Shaq is an investor, board member, and strategic advisor for several companies. He has served on the board of directors for Papa John's, a pizza chain, and Carnival Cruise Line.

An Alaska king bed is 108 inches wide and 108 inches long. As you can guess, it's named after the largest state in the U.S. Sometimes called an Alaskan king, the square-shaped mattress is the longest and the widest, save for the family bed, which is a bit wider but shorter — more on this below.

It is often said that the Alaskan King, sized at 108” x 108”, is the biggest bed, and it certainly is the longest, with a generous width to go with it. However, the widest bed out there is the Family XL, which is a full 144” wide, but only 84” long.