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ZZZ’s by Ashley executive Ben Thorud (holding scissors) joins local Chamber of Commerce officials and Ashley leaders at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

First ZZZ's by Ashley store hosts grand opening

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - The first freestanding ZZZ's by Ashley retail mattress store officially opened here under sunny skies last week.  More
  • HSM enters joint venture to make microcoil lines in North America

    HICKORY, N.C. — HSM has announced a joint venture called HS2 between E&R-Hickory and Spinks Springs to manufacture and distribute Posturfil, PosturfilHD and Flexecore microcoils in North America. More
  • Dany Sfeir to head marketing for Dormeo Octaspring

    Image of Dany Sfeir PLANO, Texas — Specialty sleep producer Dormeo Octaspring has hired former Tempur-Pedic executive Dany Sfeir as its chief marketing officer for North American operations, a new position. More
  • Piedmont Furniture Club golf event to honor Harold Hart

    HIGH POINT — This year's Piedmont Furniture Club golf tournament will honor Harold Hart, distributor and owner of Hart Furniture in Siler City, N.C. More
  • Serta again leads Top 15 U.S. Bedding Producers

    HIGH POINT — Serta put together another stellar performance in 2012 with 26.7% sales growth, solidifying its position as the nation's No. 1 bedding producer. More
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  • ISPA leads development of crib mattress standard

    ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The International Sleep Products Assn. says it led the way in developing a new ASTM voluntary crib mattress standard, which sets a size requirement for crib mattresses and establishes a test method to confirm the size. More
  • Two designers join mattress textile source DesleeClama USA

    DesleeClama USA’s design team includes An Feys, left, and new additions Necia Levoit and Kendall Kellet. INMAN, S.C. — Mattress textile source DesleeClama USA has added Kendall Kellet and Necia Levoit to its team of designers, joining European designer An Feys. More
  • Bedding crucial to HOM's success

    COON RAPIDS, Minn. - When it comes to shopping for mattresses and furniture in the Upper Midwest, there's no place like HOM. More
  • Former King Koil president Ernie Friedman dies at 81

    Image of Ernie Friedman EDINA, Minn. — Former King Koil executive Ernie Friedman, who worked in the mattress industry for half a century, has died. He was 81. More
  • Conn's 1Q revenue climbs 25%, led by furniture, mattress gains

    THE WOODLANDS, Texas — A 72.7% jump in furniture and mattress sales helped power retailer Conn's to a total first-quarter revenue gain of 25%, with earnings nearly doubling to $22.2 million. More
  • Bedding shipments rose 8.5% in April, ISPA reports

    ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The wholesale dollar value of bedding shipments increased 8.5% in April and bedding units jumped 10.7% that month, the International Sleep Products Assn. reported. More

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