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Protect-A-Bed's new Illinois headquarters leaves room for growth
David Perry, December 5, 2011
WHEELING, Ill. — Fast-growing Protect-A-Bed continues to expand its operations with the opening of a 220,000-square-foot U.S. headquarters and warehouse here. It is the sixth headquarters facility, each larger than the previous, in the company's decade-old growth story. More
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Sharper Image, Sinomax Ink Licensing Deal
Furniture Today Staff, September 23, 2011NEW YORK - The Sharper Image said it has entered into a licensing agreement with Sinomax USA to provide a collection of memory foam pillows, toppers and blankets. More -
Protect-A-Bed officials visit Paris with Indonesian trading partner
David Perry, February 4, 2011
PARIS — Top executives of mattress protection company Protect-A-Bed took part in festivities here sponsored by the company's Indonesian trading partner, the Massindo Group. More
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Sleep Accessories Help with Sales
David Perry, February 1, 2011LAS VEGAS - Sleep accessory suppliers are introducing a number of new products and programs here to give retailers more selling opportunities in the new year. More -
Foamex sales drop 22% in second quarter
By Furniture Today Staff, August 15, 2008LINWOOD, Pa. – Polyurethane foam supplier Foamex International said second-quarter sales were 22% below last year’s second quarter, but a one-time gain boosted net income above year-ago levels. More -
Innersprings dumped
By David Perry, August 15, 2008WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary finding that mattress innersprings imported to the United States from China, South Africa and Vietnam were unfairly dumped in the U.S. market. Importers of those products will have to pay preliminary duties ranging from 118.17% to 234. More -
Culp acquires Bodet & Horst operation
Joan Gunin, August 13, 2008HIGH POINT Culp has acquired the knitted mattress fabric operation of Bodet mp; Horst USA, its primary source of such fabric for the past six years. More -
Bedding sources expand green offerings
David Perry, July 30, 2008LAS VEGAS Green mattress lines are blooming in bedding showrooms at this week’s furniture market here. More -
Leggett & Platt profits decline 22.8% in quarter
Larry Thomas, July 18, 2008CARTHAGE, Mo. Furniture and bedding components supplier Leggett mp; Platt said its second quarter profits declined 22.8% because of continued soft demand in several of its markets. More -
O’Neills return to Leggett & Platt
Larry Thomas, July 17, 2008CARTHAGE, Mo. Industry veterans Bob and Rob O’Neill have rejoined Leggett mp; Platt’s top-of-bed division in key sales and merchandising posts. More -
Leggett & Platt sells aluminum unit
By Furniture Today Staff, July 17, 2008CARTHAGE, Mo. Leggett mp; Platt announced Wednesday that it has completed the sale of its aluminum products segment to the investment firm of Kenner mp; Co. in a deal valued at about $350 million. More
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