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Innerspring comeback in cards?
It's a word that can be a game changer in the bedding industry, its supporters say.
That word is: Hybrid.
Supplier Leggett & Platt will be talking about hybrids at the upcoming International Sleep Products Assn. Expo.
L&P officials note that pairing his company's fabric-encased Comfort Core innersprings with specialty foams like memory foam, gel and latex can give consumers cooler, more supportive sleep.
And innersprings aren't affected by the rising cost of oil, unlike memory foam and other foams, the L&P officials observe.
We're hearing that foam price increases are on the way, and that usually sparks some talk about producers putting more emphasis on innerspring beds.
Could growing interest in hybrid beds, combined with higher foam prices, position innerspring beds for a bit of a comeback? Or will that specialty sleep juggernaut keep rolling on?
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MattMan commented:
In all fairness to Mark on the island (Britain) coils are king. However, that's a small part of Europe. On mainland Europe foam is king.
MattMan commented:
Mark,
I said luxury bedding. Check your numbers. It doesn't surprise me an L&P man has higher coil statistics.
Mark Quinn commented:
Great comments guys but Mattmann you have your numbers wrong on Europe. I just met with groups from Europe and the UK and the overall number is something less than half. As a matter of fact fabric coils are much bigger in many parts than foam. People forget that innerspring are still over 80% of the market. Foam and latex are great for retailers and drive profit but lets keep it in perspective.
MattMan commented:
We'll see Fred. I'm pretty deversified, but my foam pays the bills.
BedHeadFred commented:
Coils do longer make sense. Every body depression on nearly every innerspring bed is due to, yo guessed it: foam. Lots and lots of foam. Foam crushes and loses its firmness. You all know that. MattMan said a very true thing: High carbon pocketed coil is the best". That is accurate. It is too bad it does not get the credit for all the technology and the material. It will last 50 years. Foam will last about 1/10th that. What will you do when oil is $200 a barrel? Better rethink all that foam.
MattMan commented:
Innerspring Come Back? What about China owning all the steel? The wave of the future is foam bedding and you better get on board. The industry is leaning more and more toward health and wellness, so people are willing to pay for foam. Coils no longer make sense. Sealy, I rest my case. They're 6 years behind the curve and innersping is not helping them at all. I have a small mattress company in Austin Texas and the only thing settin us apart is foam and the internet. High corbon pocketed coil is the best of the steel and will be the only survivor. I believe Europe having 73% of all luxury bedding being foam proves another point. Fight it all you want. Legget & Platt better get on board with it's foam divisions.
BedHeadFred commented:
The American retailer better start promoting innerspring over foam or it may not be an option some day. If innerspring companies have to spend tons for capital equipment and labor versus blocks of foam and covers sewn in Mexica, why would they keep factories. Wake up. If they do not have a come back soon they may be doomed.
Warren Littrell commented:
I think we are reaching a tipping point with the mattress buyer as far a price is concerned. This country is still innerspring society. The combination of innerspring and memory foam is a good idea. We have just gotten the new ISeries from Serta in our store. They look good and feel good. I think that is what it is all about.






















