David Perry
Welcome, Cyber Readers. I'm David Perry, executive editor of Furniture/Today. For the past three years I've been sharing my observations on our wonderful and sometimes wacky home furnishings industry in this Web-exclusive column.
Now, with this blog format, you can join the dialogue in a new way. Let me know what you think about what I think, and I'll reciprocate.
Title: Executive Editor
Email: dperry@reedbusiness.com
Bedding TodayLink This | Email This | Comments (1) Bedding insiders give Colts the edgeFresh 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... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (16) Let’s give Beautyrest line a chanceAttention 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... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (1) Mattress suppliers: We need your introsNow 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... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (7) Chinese producers make U.S. bedding movesDon’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... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (7) Top story of decade: FR standardThe 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 |
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