David Perry

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Bedding insiders give Colts the edge

Fresh from the Las Vegas Market, I offer a couple of Super Bowl insights for your consideration. First: Peyton Manning, perhaps the most important player on the field on Super Bowl Sunday, is ready to play, and the Colts “will give it their best shot.” Those words of wisdom are from Peyton’s father, Archie, who was the featured speaker at the Bedding Kickoff at the... More

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Let’s give Beautyrest line a chance

Attention Simmons critics. It’s time for you to get real. My story on the launch of the new Beautyrest line was only a few hours old in cyberspace when the critics pounced. One said the new Beautyrest offering “is the same Beautyrest line.” Another said the new line “will still be a confusing sea of white rectangles.” A third said the new line won’t... More

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Mattress suppliers: We need your intros

Now it’s time to put mattress suppliers in the spotlight. The upcoming Expo hosted by the International Sleep Products Assn. is a major showcase for mattress components, including spring systems, foam, fabrics and a host of other products. Furniture/Today will be previewing some of those new lines in the March 1 issue, which will be distributed at the ISPA Expo. We are asking... More

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Chinese producers make U.S. bedding moves

Don’t look now, but Chinese producers are deepening their commitment to the U.S. bedding market with investments in U.S. bedding producers. As we reported recently, Chinese bedding major Stylution International acquired the assets and property of Wickline, a 50-year-old independent bedding producer that went out of business last year. Stylution bought the assets at a Chapter 7... More

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Top story of decade: FR standard

The adoption of stringent new fire-resistant standards for mattresses was the story of the decade in the bedding industry. That’s what I’m thinking as we get back to business in the new year. I saw several lists of top stories of the decade over the holidays, and that made me think about bedding’s major stories. And my quick look back over the last 10 years, most of... More