Tempur-Pedic Files Patent Infringement Suit

LEXINGTON, Ky., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tempur-Pedic International
Inc. (NYSE: TPX), the leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of
premium mattresses and pillows worldwide, today announced that two of its
subsidiaries, Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc. and Tempur-Pedic North America,
LLC (collectively "Tempur-Pedic"), have filed a lawsuit against companies who
they believe are violating their patent protecting the proprietary design and
construction of Tempur-Pedic's mattresses. The lawsuit, which was filed today
in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, outlines
patent infringement claims against each of the defendant companies.

On March 24, 2009, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent
Number 7,507,468, titled "Laminated Visco-Elastic Support," to Tempur-Pedic.
This patent is directed to a variety of mattress constructions utilizing
layers of visco-elastic and other foam materials. The patent grants
Tempur-Pedic exclusive rights to make, use and sell products incorporating the
inventions claimed in the '468 patent.

"Tempur-Pedic is committed to making significant investments to enhance the
performance and durability of our products. As part of our long-standing
investment strategy, we work diligently to protect our proprietary
technologies and we will vigorously defend our intellectual property from
infringement," said Matt Clift, Tempur-Pedic Executive Vice President of
Global Operations, head of Tempur-Pedic's Advanced Technology and
Manufacturing Group.

The companies named in the suit are Anatomic Global Inc., Bragada Inc.,
Carpenter Co., Classic Sleep Products, Inc., Englander Sleep Products, LLC,
Essentia U.S.A., LLC, IR Specialty Foam, LLC, Jeffco Fibres, Inc., Sealy
Corporation, Serta Inc., Serta Restokraft Mattress Co., Sleep Products, Inc.,
Simmons Bedding Company, Spirit Sleep Products, LLC, The Simmons Manufacturing
Co., LLC, WCW, Inc., and World Sleep Products, Inc.

The patent and lawsuit referred to above are not related to the formulation of
proprietary TEMPUR(R) material.

About the Company
Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE: TPX) manufactures and distributes
mattresses and pillows made from its proprietary TEMPUR(R) pressure-relieving
material. It is the worldwide leader in premium and specialty sleep. The
Company is focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing advanced sleep
surfaces that help improve the quality of life for people around the world.
The Company's products are currently sold in over 70 countries under the
TEMPUR(R) and Tempur-Pedic(R) brand names. World headquarters for Tempur-Pedic
International is in Lexington, KY. For more information, visit
http://www.tempurpedic.com or call 800-805-3635.

SOURCE Tempur-Pedic International Inc.

Barry Hytinen, Vice President, Tempur-Pedic International Inc.,
1-800-805-3635