"They say the media doesn't report good news, but I come before you today with three nice-sounding numbers: 7, 12 and 15. Those are three estimates of how much growth the mattress category will record next year. Yes, you heard us correctly. We said 'growth.' That's not a word that has been heard in Mattressville in recent years."
That's how David Perry, executive editor of Furniture Today and the writer of the Bedding Today blog, started a recent post about the latest mattress-industry forecast by the International Sleep Products Association. The projections Perry mentions represent a 7 percent growth in the dollar value of mattress shipments in 2010 and a 12 to 15 percent dollar gain for the industry.
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There are many mattress brands now a days and this sometimes caused us confusions on what to buy. Mattress review sites will surely help you and guide you what would be the best mattress that would fit you.
Does anyone have information on the foam mattresses--eg. Temperpedic, etch? Thanks
To P. Campo-I work in the mattress industry for Leggett and Platt, a group that produces innersprings, and my sister works for Tempur-Pedic. She is a HUGE fan of the product as are many of the people that own them. They are different than the typical mattress and there are those that swear by the unique comfort that they can provide. I would suggest that you take it for a test drive in a store for yourself before you make that final commitment as some feel it is too different for them. The biggest downside that I hear out there is that they sleep hot, and they can sort of suck you in a little as that is the nature of the Visco Foam they use. If you visit their facebook page you will get a good taste of the feedback out there good and bad. You can also visit their website and see their new commercials that they did a very good job of producing. If you try it out and the conforming thing is a little too much, look for an innerspring bed that has a layer of visco in the top of the bed. You may find a good ballance. Hope that helps!
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Mark Quinn
That's wonderful to hear. Also kind of surprising. It feels like whenever i turn around a a furniture store is closing heir doors (but i live in Detroit). If i had to analyze why there will be a sudden increase in mattress consumers, i would have to guess that the baby boomers are focusing more on their health and comfort is right their on the top of the list. This also means that the bedding industry will increase as well. From King Size Bedding, to Queen Size Bedding there is sure to be an increase in net profits for bedding suppliers. That is the beauty of economics, if one sector of an industry performs well, the others are sure to follow. Well lets hope for the best!
I need advice! I currently have a 10 yr old Sterns and Foster....its time now for a new mattress! Does anyone have the Kingsdown "SLEEP TO LIVE" mattress? Any feedback! Thanks!
My parents recently purchased a Sleep to Live mattress and LOVE it! They suggested my fiance and I purchase one too. Although I have heard that Sterns and Foster is also a good mattress
I bought a Sterns and Foster mattress about three years ago and I'm disappointed. It began sagging within less than a year. I wish I knew what to buy next. I've hear Select Comfort is great but after reading some of the online posts, I now have doubts. The mold issue scares me.
Can anyone tell me what the discounting policy is for tempurpedic mattresses?
I was told by a Sales Rep at Sleepy's that Tempurpedic mattresses are never discounted
Does anyone have any information or experience with the IKEA mattress Sultan used with slatted bed bases?
We bought a queen size Select Comfort almost 15 years ago and have never encountered a mold issue, or any issue for that matter. We still enjoy it.
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