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Wo has introduced a line of organic mattresses and pillows called... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49189-Mattress_Firm_plans_to_buy_five_stores_from_franchisee.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49189-Mattress_Firm_plans_to_buy_five_stores_from_franchisee.php Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:17:18 GMT BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Top 100 store Mattress Firm said it plans to buy five of its stores from a fra... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49135-Specialty_Sleep_Assn_helps_consumers_find_stores.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49135-Specialty_Sleep_Assn_helps_consumers_find_stores.php Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:32:04 GMT FRIANT, Calif. — Aiming to drive traffic to its retail members' stores, the Specialty Sleep Ass... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49133-Therapedic_sets_course.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49133-Therapedic_sets_course.php Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:26:22 GMT NAPLES, Fla. — Therapedic is rolling out a potent arsenal of exclusive new innerspring and spec... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49130-GBS_Enterprises_reduces_carbon_footprint.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49130-GBS_Enterprises_reduces_carbon_footprint.php Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:07:52 GMT SUTTON, Neb. — GBS Enterprises, a supplier of mattress protection products, has instituted seve... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49079-Mattress_sales_down_11_in_September.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49079-Mattress_sales_down_11_in_September.php Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:44:21 GMT ALEXANDRIA, Va.— September was another dreary month for mattress sales, according to the latest... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49076-ISPA_promotes_sustainable_practices.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49076-ISPA_promotes_sustainable_practices.php Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:33:16 GMT ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The International Sleep Products Assn. continues to expand its commitment to ... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49012-KKR_delays_plans_to_go_public.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49012-KKR_delays_plans_to_go_public.php Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:56:26 GMT NEW YORK — Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the big investment firm whose holdings include a minority s... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49006-Baby_Boomers_don_t_get_adequate_sleep_says_study.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49006-Baby_Boomers_don_t_get_adequate_sleep_says_study.php Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:21:55 GMT ALEXANDRIA, Va. — That image of Baby Boomers lying awake at night worrying about pocketbook and... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49005-Protect_A_Bed_execs_find_rainbow_at_end_of_journey.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/49005-Protect_A_Bed_execs_find_rainbow_at_end_of_journey.php Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:17:30 GMT CHICAGO — When Clive Goldin, Lawrence Hirson and James Bell walked aboard the luxury cruise shi... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48990-Lilly_Group_offers_mattress_compliance_certificate.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48990-Lilly_Group_offers_mattress_compliance_certificate.php Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:31:40 GMT ST. CHARLES, Ill. — The Lilly Management Group is offering a new certificate of compliance prog... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48978-Serta_recalls_mattresses_over_flammability.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48978-Serta_recalls_mattresses_over_flammability.php Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:58:21 GMT WASHINGTON — Bedding major Serta International has voluntarily recalled about 6,100 polyurethan... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48962-Mattress_veteran_Gui_Peres_joins_Ergomotion.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48962-Mattress_veteran_Gui_Peres_joins_Ergomotion.php Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:22:09 GMT SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Adjustable bed base maker Ergomotion has named mattress veteran Gui Peres... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48960-Shifman_Mattress_expands_Newark_facility.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48960-Shifman_Mattress_expands_Newark_facility.php Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:16:35 GMT NEWARK, N.J. — High-end bedding producer Shifman Mattress has completed a 24,000-square-foot ex... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48958-Larry_Rogers_Sleep_Country_to_receive_Canadian_awards.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48958-Larry_Rogers_Sleep_Country_to_receive_Canadian_awards.php Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:07:30 GMT MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - Two exemplars of the North America mattress industry will be saluted for t... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48878-High_Point_Market_Fall_2008_Metal_bed_sources_adjust_lines_to_changing_market.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48878-High_Point_Market_Fall_2008_Metal_bed_sources_adjust_lines_to_changing_market.php Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:40:09 GMT AT THE MARKET - Metal bed vendors are tailoring their product mix at this High Point Market to th... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48874-High_Point_Market_Fall_2008_Bedding_innovations_selling.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48874-High_Point_Market_Fall_2008_Bedding_innovations_selling.php Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:41:52 GMT AT THE MARKET - Retailers looking for new products to spark sales in a tough business climate are... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48872-Select_Comfort_posts_profit_despite_26_2_sales_decline.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48872-Select_Comfort_posts_profit_despite_26_2_sales_decline.php Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:44:54 GMT MINNEAPOLIS — Select Comfort, maker of the Sleep Number airbed, reported a profit of $983,000 i... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48863-High_Point_Market_Fall_2008_Therapedic_offers_I_Care_line.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48863-High_Point_Market_Fall_2008_Therapedic_offers_I_Care_line.php Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:04:54 GMT AT THE MARKET - Top 10 bedding producer Therapedic has launched a mattress and sleep accessories ... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48851-Simmons_seeks_loan_amendment.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48851-Simmons_seeks_loan_amendment.php Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:13:44 GMT ATLANTA — Bedding major Simmons said Tuesday it probably won't be in compliance with one of its... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48845-High_Point_Market_Fall_2008_New_bedding_players_in_town.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48845-High_Point_Market_Fall_2008_New_bedding_players_in_town.php Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:12:15 GMT AT THE MARKET - New bedding producers and new bedding lines are raising the profile of the mattre... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48753-High_Point_Market_Fall_2008_Bedding_intros_range_from_high_tech_to_green.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48753-High_Point_Market_Fall_2008_Bedding_intros_range_from_high_tech_to_green.php Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:08:14 GMT HIGH POINT - Now Martha lends her brand firepower to the mattress category. Design and lifestyle ... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48740-Tempur_Pedic_sales_earnings_decline_in_third_quarter.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48740-Tempur_Pedic_sales_earnings_decline_in_third_quarter.php Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:49:05 GMT LEXINGTON, Ky. - Specialty bedding producer Tempur-Pedic reported double-digit declines in sales ... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48730-Restonic_returning_to_High_Point_Market.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48730-Restonic_returning_to_High_Point_Market.php Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:16:37 GMT HIGH POINT — Top 15 mattress producer Restonic is returning to the market here. http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48722-Mattress_maker_Sealy_opens_larger_Toronto_plant.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48722-Mattress_maker_Sealy_opens_larger_Toronto_plant.php Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:21:01 GMT TORONTO — Sealy has opened a new, larger plant here to accommodate its growth in the Canadian m... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48721-Restonic_returning_to_High_Point_Market.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48721-Restonic_returning_to_High_Point_Market.php Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:17:15 GMT HIGH POINT - Top 15 mattress producer Restonic is returning to the market here. http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48714-Simmons_partnering_with_United_Furniture.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48714-Simmons_partnering_with_United_Furniture.php Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:51:22 GMT ATLANTA — Bedding major Simmons said it is partnering with United Furniture Inds. to brand a co... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48711-Mattress_maker_Simmons_plans_more_personnel_cuts.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48711-Mattress_maker_Simmons_plans_more_personnel_cuts.php Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:12:55 GMT ATLANTA — Responding to weak business conditions and declining unit volume, Simmons is making a... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48699-1800mattress_com_plans_40_D_C_area_stores.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48699-1800mattress_com_plans_40_D_C_area_stores.php Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:02:18 GMT WASHINGTON - Tele-retailer 1800mattress.com says it plans to open about 40 stores in this city an... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48663-Sealy_unveils_new_pressure_mapping_lab.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48663-Sealy_unveils_new_pressure_mapping_lab.php Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:40:59 GMT ARCHDALE, N.C. — Sealy is turning up the pressure on its competitors with the debut of its new ... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48662-Spring_Air_makes_more_personnel_cuts.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48662-Spring_Air_makes_more_personnel_cuts.php Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:18:33 GMT TAMPA, Fla. — Struggling Spring Air has made another round of personnel cuts. http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48609-Sealy_sales_decline_9_3_in_third_quarter.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48609-Sealy_sales_decline_9_3_in_third_quarter.php Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:08:01 GMT ARCHDALE, N.C. — Buffeted once again by weak retail demand, bedding major Sealy said third-quar... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48538-Sealy_reorganizes_business_structure.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48538-Sealy_reorganizes_business_structure.php Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:31:41 GMT ARCHDALE, N.C. - Bedding sales leader Sealy is reorganizing its U.S. structure as part of a conti... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48527-Study_Furniture_FR_rule_leads_to_toxins.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48527-Study_Furniture_FR_rule_leads_to_toxins.php Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:09:06 GMT NEWTON, Mass. - A new study reports that because of California's furniture flammability standard,... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48508-Charlie_Eitel_stepping_down_as_Simmons_CEO.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48508-Charlie_Eitel_stepping_down_as_Simmons_CEO.php Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:14:25 GMT ATLANTA — Bedding major Simmons announced today that longtime CEO Charlie Eitel will turn over ... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48497-Spring_Air_decentralizes_management.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48497-Spring_Air_decentralizes_management.php Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:47:56 GMT TAMPA, Fla. — Bedding producer Spring Air, whose CEO resigned less than three weeks ago, has de... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48455-Ad_industry_salutes_Serta_Counting_Sheep.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48455-Ad_industry_salutes_Serta_Counting_Sheep.php Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:44:54 GMT HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - The Serta Counting Sheep, reluctant heroes of countless television ads, h... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48453-Spring_Air_relaunches_Web_sites.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48453-Spring_Air_relaunches_Web_sites.php Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:25:33 GMT TAMPA, Fla. — Spring Air has re-launched two of its Web sites — www.springair.com and www.nat... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48451-ISPA_cuts_2009_mattress_sales_forecast.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48451-ISPA_cuts_2009_mattress_sales_forecast.php Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:10:55 GMT ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Better days are coming for the mattress industry next year, although they won... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48481-Englander_chief_S_brands_aren_t_enough.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48481-Englander_chief_S_brands_aren_t_enough.php Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT The chairman of Top 15 bedding producer Englander is a highly competitive bedding veteran who see... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48445-Stylution_expands_business_model.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48445-Stylution_expands_business_model.php Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:38:08 GMT BARRINGTON, Ill. — Stylution International, a major Chinese mattress producer with a U.S. sales... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48370-Comfort_Solutions_adds_Sleeptronic_as_licensee.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48370-Comfort_Solutions_adds_Sleeptronic_as_licensee.php Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:40:00 GMT WILLOWBROOK, Ill. — Top 10 bedding producer Comfort Solutions has signed Dallas-based bedding p... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48369-Sleep_Country_Canada_goes_private.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48369-Sleep_Country_Canada_goes_private.php Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:23:08 GMT TORONTO - Sleep Country Canada went private Wednesday as the friendly takeover by two investment ... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48355-Select_Comfort_offers_Sleep_Number_pillows.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48355-Select_Comfort_offers_Sleep_Number_pillows.php Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:36:15 GMT MINNEAPOLIS — Select Comfort, which has found a niche in the mattress market with its Sleep Num... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48342-Sealy_joins_Specialty_Sleep_Assn_.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48342-Sealy_joins_Specialty_Sleep_Assn_.php Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:21:20 GMT FRIANT, Calif. - Sealy has joined the Specialty Sleep Assn., a trade group that promotes bedding ... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48265-Bemco_adds_Pennsylvania_licensee.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48265-Bemco_adds_Pennsylvania_licensee.php Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:04:58 GMT DES PLAINES, Ill. - Bedding producer Bemco has added Lemoyne Sleeper as its newest licensee. http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48256-Jim_Nation_joins_Serta.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48256-Jim_Nation_joins_Serta.php Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:17:32 GMT HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Former Spring Air CEO Jim Nation has joined Serta International as pres... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48172-Exec_says_Spring_Air_making_progress.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48172-Exec_says_Spring_Air_making_progress.php Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:03:22 GMT TAMPA, Fla. — Spring Air, which lost its CEO suddenly last week, is making progress on its oper... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48110-UPDATE_Mattress_Discounters_files_Chapter_11.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48110-UPDATE_Mattress_Discounters_files_Chapter_11.php Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:57:13 GMT UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Top 100 retailer Mattress Discounters has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48106-Mattress_Discounters_files_Chapter_11.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48106-Mattress_Discounters_files_Chapter_11.php Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:20:59 GMT UPPER MARLBORO, Md. - Bedding specialty chain Mattress Discounters has filed for Chapter 11 bankr... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48094-Simmons_to_close_Atlanta_plant.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48094-Simmons_to_close_Atlanta_plant.php Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:46:06 GMT ATLANTA - Bedding major Simmons Co. announced today that it will close its Atlanta factory later ... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48056-Martha_Stewart_introduces_mattress_line.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48056-Martha_Stewart_introduces_mattress_line.php Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:27:56 GMT NEW YORK - Now it's Mattress Martha. http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48049-Simmons_Canada_closes_Ontario_bedding_plant.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48049-Simmons_Canada_closes_Ontario_bedding_plant.php Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:42:29 GMT BRAMPTON, Ontario — Simmons Canada has closed its manufacturing plant here, citing an "unaccept... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48042-ISPA_sponsors_mattress_recycling_effort.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48042-ISPA_sponsors_mattress_recycling_effort.php Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:57:08 GMT ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The International Sleep Products Assn. is a lead sponsor for a competition or... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48041-Sleep_Train_Simmons_hosting_charity_golf_classic_on_Wednesday.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/48041-Sleep_Train_Simmons_hosting_charity_golf_classic_on_Wednesday.php Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:45:43 GMT CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — Bedding retailer Sleep Train will host its second annual charity golf ... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47985-Simmons_Canada_HQ_workers_on_strike.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47985-Simmons_Canada_HQ_workers_on_strike.php Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:17:12 GMT BRAMPTON, Ontario - Simmons Canada office and production workers, all members of the Canadian Aut... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47981-Sealy_to_drop_telephone_based_program.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47981-Sealy_to_drop_telephone_based_program.php Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:39:26 GMT ARCHDALE, N.C. - Sealy is pulling the plug on its ActivLink telephone-based retail service progra... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47959-Carpenter_kicks_off_sleep_tour.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47959-Carpenter_kicks_off_sleep_tour.php Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:41:48 GMT RICHMOND, Va. - Coming soon to a city near you: Zzzz Across America. http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47910-Spring_Air_appoints_Steve_Cumbow_COO.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47910-Spring_Air_appoints_Steve_Cumbow_COO.php Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:59:49 GMT TAMPA, Fla. - Spring Air has appointed Steve Cumbow chief operating officer, effective immediately. http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47906-Simmons_drops_price_points_on_flagship_Beautyrest_line.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47906-Simmons_drops_price_points_on_flagship_Beautyrest_line.php Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:19:52 GMT ATLANTA - Bedding major Simmons is broadening the appeal of its flagship Beautyrest line with its... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47892-Therapedic_launches_I_Care_Elite_bedding_line.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47892-Therapedic_launches_I_Care_Elite_bedding_line.php Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:25 GMT PRINCETON, N.J. - Top 10 bedding producer Therapedic has launched a mattress and sleep accessorie... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47889-Milliken_acquires_Western_Nonwovens_fire_retardant_business.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47889-Milliken_acquires_Western_Nonwovens_fire_retardant_business.php Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:51:53 GMT SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Textile giant Milliken announced today that it has acquired Western Nonwove... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47886-Englander_grants_Design_Variation_Canadian_license.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47886-Englander_grants_Design_Variation_Canadian_license.php Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:38:17 GMT OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. - Top 15 bedding producer Englander has signed Canadian bedding producer Desi... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47882-ISPA_selects_Leo_Burnett_for_new_bedding_marketing_campaign.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47882-ISPA_selects_Leo_Burnett_for_new_bedding_marketing_campaign.php Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:14:44 GMT ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The International Sleep Products Assn. has selected Leo Burnett USA to help c... http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47834-Innovation_puts_Serta_on_hot_streak.php http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/47834-Innovation_puts_Serta_on_hot_streak.php Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:09:01 GMT HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Those famous Counting Sheep, bedeviled by comfortable Serta mattresses, n...