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News from the High Point Home Furnishings Industry.

Split heads, premium models and more mattress trends to know for 2024

Trends in the bedding industry have changed quite a bit as the category itself has…

Mattress veteran Bob Muenkel goes deep on subject of sales training

Bob Muenkel, an industry veteran with decades of experience and the founder of mattress-focused consulting…

Jeff Giagnocavo opens up about facing demons as a leader

Jeff Giagnocavo, co-owner of Gardner’s Mattress & More, opens up about how leaders — who…

Innovative Sleep Technologies creates new opportunities with adjustable bases designed for RVs

Adjustable base producer Innovative Sleep Technologies (IST) has launched adjustable bases made specifically designed and…

CertiPUR-US® program begins certifying biobased foams

The CertiPUR-US® foam certification program is now certifying biobased slabstock flexible polyurethane foam. To achieve…

Mattress Firm appoints ex-Panera Bread exec as first chief digital officer

Mattress Firm has appointed George Hanson — who previously held the position of senior VP…

Magniflex says ‘benvenuto’ to new High Point showroom

Magniflex is joining the curated selection of Italian brands housed in Casa Italia at the…

Have antidumping petitions stifled competition in the bedding industry?

For years, Vietnam bedroom furniture manufacturers were concerned that an antidumping case from the U.S.…

How retailers can incorporate Pokemon Sleep into their sales strategies

In the summer of 2016, an augmented reality game called Pokemon Go took the world…

SSB names familiar faces as new CEO and CMO

Seeking to stabilize its leadership team after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month, Serta Simmons…