Heritage Sleep Concepts is returning to the High Point Market this week in an expanded space in FD Home’s showroom in Centers of High Point on Centennial. This will be the company’s second time showing at the market, and Andrew Burt, VP of sales, says the company is building momentum. “A majority of our partners…
Lyndon Johnson was president when a member of the bedding Borreggines first began attending the High Point Market. Now, 10 presidents later, that tradition continues as Gerry Borreggine and his son, Kyle, head to High Point this week to open Therapedic’s new showroom in Suite 214 at Atrium On Main. Both are looking forward to…
Gerry Borreggine, CEO of Therapedic International, chats with Bedding News Now Editor-in-Chief Alex Milstein about the bedding scene at the High Point Market and how he thinks the category will expand there.
A worldwide film star is coming to the High Point Market this week. Highclere Castle, the real “Downton Abbey,” will be featured in AW Industries’ High Point showroom as film audiences around the world are enjoying the third Downton Abbey movie, which premiered in the United States last month. That movie, the “Grand Finale” in…
It was more than half a century ago, but Jim Nation still remembers the conversation. He was a young, impressionable bedding buyer for a Florida department store when his boss pulled him aside one day. “He told me that I may be the only buyer in the store whose products are in everyone’s home,” Nation…
Special payment promotions are important to a majority of mattress shoppers these days, a new Consumer Insights Now survey reveals. The survey of 1,200 consumers who have purchased home furnishings this year or plan to purchase before the end of the year finds that 54% of mattress shoppers say that payment or financing promotions are…
Domestic bedding producer Mlily USA continues to build on its one-stop-shop strategy with the introduction of an easy-to-build pillow program that includes four new pillows and refreshed packaging to deliver a clean and consistent brand story. The PowerCool and Serenity collections each will offer two new pillows in two styles to accommodate personal preferences in sleep position.…
For years, Bedgear has supported the American Cancer Society through its Seatbelt Pillow program, providing comfort to patients undergoing treatment and helping fund breast cancer research. “At Bedgear, we believe comfort should extend beyond the bedroom,” says Taylor Alletto, marketing manager and corporate social responsibility strategist for Bedgear. “It should show up in meaningful ways…
Chris Taheny is officially Cariloha’s new vice president of national accounts and business development. After a brief stint at King Koil, Taheny returns to a bedding niche he says he’s extremely passionate about. Taheny has long championed the importance of including accessories with mattress sales. Now returning to the accessories side of bedding, he tells Bedding…
Wonder, a provider of in-person sales acceleration tools for the furniture industry, has launched a new Interactive Quiz Builder. It’s a tool that lets retailers create and publish custom sleep quizzes on in-store kiosks and sales tablets. The feature is now available to all Wonder customers at no extra cost. The new quiz builder helps…
Diamond Mattress has partnered with Symphony Sleep to deliver best-in-class adjustable base products and programs designed to elevate the customer experience and drive business for retailers. The collaboration enables Diamond Mattress to expand its advanced technologies portfolio, reinforcing the company’s commitment to innovation in mattresses and sleep systems. By aligning with Symphony Sleep’s expertise in adjustable base engineering,…
Ergomotion is celebrating a dual milestone: the company’s 20th anniversary and the recent grand opening of its new design showroom in Santa Barbara, California. The events underscore Ergomotion’s continued commitment to its mission to design, produce and deliver the world’s best adjustable beds and sleep solutions. The design showroom represents a strategic evolution in how…
Kingsdown has announced that Somnigroup International Inc., the global parent of Tempur Sealy International and Mattress Firm, has made a passive minority investment in Kingsdown. This transaction reflects Somnigroup’s strong belief in Kingsdown’s heritage, brand and future, the company said. “Somnigroup’s investment represents a powerful endorsement of Kingsdown’s Style & Substance brand and our proven…
Paramount Sleep Co. will preview its coveted Nature’s Spa collection during this week’s High Point Market. This newly redesigned line offers retailers a compelling story of natural materials and handcrafted luxury to create a sleep sanctuary. The new Nature’s Spa is an eight-bed collection, carefully crafted with an emphasis on natural materials, modern design and luxurious…
This year, bedding exhibitors at the High Point Market are offering retailers peace of mind with unique products that hook buyers and solve real problems. Here are a few sleep products exhibitors will spotlight this week. Bedgear’s M5 performance is designed to slowly adapt to the sleeper’s shape, with a comfort layer that offers a…
Helix Sleep has announced details about its newest retail partnership with San Diego, California-based Jerome’s Furniture. “We’re proud to launch with Jerome’s Furniture, a Top 50 retailer and a trusted name in Southern California,” says Jerry Lin, co-founder of Helix Sleep. “Their commitment to quality and customer care aligns closely with our own values, making…
Sinomax USA has been named the Silver Winner in Company of the Year at the 13th Annual Best in Biz Awards International, the only independent global business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications worldwide. Over the past 13 years, Best in Biz Awards has seen nominations from the…
In the mattress industry, comfort guarantees and exchange policies are a necessary and valuable part of doing business. They provide customers with peace of mind and are a powerful sales tool. However, they also create a unique challenge: what to do with the returned mattresses? The decision to sell these “comfort-exchanged” items as clearance products…
Paramount Sleep Co. and Purecare are joining forces at this month’s High Point Market to highlight the many benefits of natural and sustainable materials in sleep. In their shared showroom at 330 S. Wrenn St., the companies will feature Paramount’s newly redesigned Nature’s Spa mattress collection and Purecare’s Dr. Weil natural bedding collection, creating a complete wellness-focused sleep…
In a world where bigger is usually considered better, Gold Bond Mattress has created the Simply Pure Collection of luxury, low-profile mattresses for its multidecade retail partner Long’s Bedding & Interiors to meet the exacting needs of city dwellers who are typically living in smaller spaces. Like Gold Bond, Long’s is a fourth-generation family business…
At the upcoming High Point Market, Shifman Mattress Co. will debut Concierge by Shifman, an exclusive new program designed specifically for interior designers and their luxury clients. It is also launching a redesign of its Inspired Collection in High Point. This first-of-its-kind concierge service connects designers and their clients with a dedicated Designer Concierge, who guides each…
Low-cost mattresses proliferating on Amazon and other online retail sites are one of the newest challenges facing the Mattress Recycling Council, the bedding industry’s recycling group. The MRC, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, has made great strides in its first decade of service since the program launched in Connecticut. The program, which now recycles…
Last week, Metro Mattress asked a federal bankruptcy judge to approve the closure and liquidation of its remaining stores, 13 months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The chain failed to secure a buyer and was running out of funds to cover advertising and expenses, according to the filing. The chain had about 70…
At this month’s High Point Market, South Bay International will unveil three powerful innovations that redefine wellness in the sleep category. From neuroscience-backed audio therapy and aerospace-grade materials to active body recovery and smart selling tools, the lineup is a strategic opportunity for retailers to stand out in a crowded marketplace. Located at Furniture Plaza…
Kingsdown has been selected as a sublicensing partner of Hooker Furnishings, the exclusive home furnishings licensee of the iconic global lifestyle brand Margaritaville. To capture the spirit of Margaritaville, Kingsdown has designed a collection of Margaritaville-inspired mattresses in six meticulously handcrafted comfort options that deliver a sophisticated, elevated interpretation of relaxed luxury, reflecting the distinctive…
DeLandis Sleep has expanded its production capacity with the installation of a new laminating machine at its 140,000-square-foot facility in Houston. The investment supports the company’s growth strategy, increases the total number of laminating machines to three, significantly boosts production efficiency across operations and adds 20 new positions to the local workforce. “This new equipment…
If you had to choose between taking a vacation or buying a new mattress this year, what would you do? That’s a question marketing agency Destination Motivation is determined to solve with a creative solution involving vacation vouchers. Mattress industry veteran Brett Thornton recently took up the role as president of the company, and he…
Ryan Bailey, vice president of sales and operations for Mattress World Northwest, discusses how technology plays a role in the sales process and how retailers can use it to their advantage.
This week, I am compelled to bring you more bad news on the challenges of Amazon’s dominance of the U.S. mattress market. Amazon is not just winning the battle for the low-end marketplace. It has already made “massive gains” in the next mattress battleground, mattresses retailing from $499 to $1,199. That important insight comes from…
Oak Tree Mobility, a specialist supplier of chairs and beds, has partnered with Cambridge Sleep Sciences to bring its cutting-edge sleep technology into Oak Tree’s furniture range. The new SoundAsleep system consists of two integrated speakers, built into Oak Tree’s tailor-made adjustable beds and rise-and-recline chairs. These speakers play gentle, nonintrusive sound-wave patterns designed to…
Symphony Sleep is using social listening to uncover real consumer sleep struggles and reinforce the solutions already built into its product line. By monitoring conversations on platforms like Reddit, Facebook groups and other online communities, the company is identifying the issues that literally keep people up at night. In recent months, Symphony Sleep has noted…
Building on the success of its award-winning Night Ice Performance Pillow, Bedgear has now introduced a king-size version. Following the launch of the Storm King performance pillow, the Night Ice King answers increasing customer demand for a larger pillow without sacrificing comfort or functionality. Unlike traditional oversized king pillows, which are often relegated to decorative use…
In the competitive world of mattress retail, the showroom floor is your most powerful selling tool. It’s where the customer’s journey begins, and every detail, from the lighting to the signage, contributes to their perception of your products. Yet, one of the most overlooked and impactful elements is a simple one: space. By strategically increasing…
Are mattress imports a rising force? Or are they on the decline? The answer depends on whom you ask. Leggett & Platt, one of the mattress industry’s largest suppliers, which also produces some mattresses, says that mattress imports have risen dramatically over the past decade and now command more than 40% of the U.S. market…
Influencer partnerships are growing at a fast pace — nearly $33 billion in 2025 — and 86% of U.S. marketers are planning to engage in these types of partnerships this year, according to a study by marketing platform Sprout Social. In the bedding industry, influencer partnerships are a unique way for consumers to get a…
HealthGuard, one of North America’s largest top-of-bed manufacturers, is expanding its U.S. retail footprint. Positioned as a challenger to established brands that rely heavily on offshore manufacturing, HealthGuard offers retailers domestic production capabilities strategically supplemented by a global manufacturing network, delivering competitive pricing, high-quality control and a reliable supply chain and delivery. HealthGuard has a…
Helix Sleep has partnered with Steinhafels, Wisconsin and Chicagoland’s leading furniture and mattress retailer. Beginning this month, Helix will roll out in 13 Steinhafels superstores across Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. “We’re so excited to add Steinhafels to our growing retail program,” says Jerry Lin, co-founder of Helix Sleep. “Their long-standing presence in the Midwest, strong…
Health and wellness have taken center stage in the mattress industry, with manufacturers and retailers offering innovative products and high-tech systems for bed matching, pressure mapping and more. Industry veteran Kevin Kappenmen had been counting on that, and his strategic planning is about to pay off. Ten years ago, Kappenmen sold his Washington-based mattress store,…
Mlily has launched a premium mattress collection developed exclusively for the big-box retail channel. The all-new Noctua gives national and regional retailers greater control over their pricing strategies to drive sales more effectively in their specific markets. The retail-focused strategy expands and strengthens Mlily’s partnerships with big-box brands by offering a top-tier quality product line combined with…
Therapedic CEO Gerry Borreggine talks about a new midpriced Tommy Bahama bed-in-a-box, assesses the future of the boxed-bed market and sees a bright future for mattresses at the High Point Market.
Leggett & Platt has sparked an industrywide discussion about the safety of imported mattresses sold on Amazon and at other retailers. The issue represents a challenge for Amazon, whose continuing gains in the mattress category have shown no signs of slowing down. Flammability testing of 24 imported mattresses, conducted on behalf of L&P, found widespread…
Following Bedding News Now’s continued look into Amazon and its shadow over the industry, we’ve found that mattress manufacturing executives have mixed views on the continuing rise of Amazon as a mattress power. Bedding News Now recently asked several executives if they believe Amazon, which dominates the low end of the mattress market, is a…
In the competitive world of mattress retail, securing a sale is only half the battle. Whether a customer is finalizing their purchase on your showroom floor or clicking “confirm order” on your website, a clunky, slow or impersonal checkout experience can quickly sour their decision, leading to abandoned carts online or second thoughts in-store. Furthermore,…
Flex Bedding Group, together with its North American subsidiary E.S. Kluft & Co., announces a joint venture with DeRucci Healthy Sleep Co. Ltd, one of the largest sleep systems companies in China. The newly established partnership, formalized through a joint venture signed on May 15, will operate under the name Luxurious Sleep (Dongguan) Co. Ltd.…
Editor-at-Large Dave Perry gets the latest news from Kingsdown executives Frank Hood and Gary Towning, who talk about the company’s success with its BedMatch program and share Kingsdown’s broad new AI initiatives.
It’s an obvious question. Does mattress store owner Keith Moneymaker — yes, that’s his real name — make money in mattresses? “It’s my honey pot,” he responded. “That’s the plan.” Further questioning revealed that, yes, Moneymaker is making money at Sweet Dreams Mattresses & More, the sleep shop in Southern Pines, North Carolina, that he’s…
Tim Oakhill, chief marketing officer for Serta Simmons Bedding, tells Editor-at-Large Dave Perry that the mattress industry is overdue for some good news on growth, and he talks about SSB’s latest product launch, which offers foam and hybrid options. The Serta Counting Sheep, celebrating a big anniversary, make a surprise appearance.
With sizable factories in China and Vietnam and showrooms in High Point and Las Vegas, MotoMotion has made a name for itself in the home furnishings world with practical features that make its furniture unique. And behind the company lies a sleeping giant: MotoSleep. The adjustable base provider uses a fusion of MotoMotion’s patented motion…
Franchising mattress stores isn’t for everyone. But for Snooze Mattress and Wellness Co., the model is proving to be a powerful tool that’s fueling growth. Owner and founder Matt Smith, who started Snooze in 2019 in Pueblo, Colorado, began franchising stores in 2021 and the brand has grown immensely in that short amount of time.…
Now that we’ve established that Amazon is a dominant mattress retailer, much larger than many in the industry realize (see my earlier column here), our next step is to analyze the Amazon mattress shopper. Thanks to our latest Consumer Insights Now research conducted by Dana French, one of my long-time research colleagues, we can identify…
Heritage Sleep Concepts is returning to the High Point Market this week in an expanded space in FD Home’s showroom in Centers of High Point on Centennial. This will be the company’s second time showing at the market, and Andrew Burt, VP of sales, says the company is building momentum. “A majority of our partners…
