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BY BARBARA T. NELLES AND BETH ENGLISH Slower summer Las Vegas show meant more time to talk, rest-test hybrids, and check out adjustables and tech tools To the editors of…
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BedTimes Feature Reporting Wins Double Honors at Folio: Awards
BedTimes magazine, published by the International Sleep Products Association, based in Alexandria, Virginia, was a proud…
Dow Wins Sustainability Award
The Dow Chemical Co., based in Midland, Michigan, has won the Sustainability Product of the Year…
Spring Air Gets Real
Mattress licensing group Spring Air International, with headquarters in Chelsea, Massachusetts, has completed a rebranding project…
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Direct-Sales Guru Garrison Jumps to Blue Bell
Mattress manufacturer Blue Bell, which has headquarters in East Windsor, Connecticut, and is majority-owned by Landon Capital Partners, has hired Gary Garrison to the…
Shifts at Culp Inc. as Founder Reduces Role
Publicly traded textile major Culp Inc. has announced changes to its executive management structure effective Oct. 1. Robert (Rob) Culp III, a company founder,…
E.S. Kluft & Co. Adds Marketing VP and Plant Manager
E.S. Kluft & Co. has named Magali Castillo vice president of marketing. The luxury producer also has hired Drew Pechy as plant manager for…
A Fashion Flair for Bedding
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Blue Bell Mattress Welcomes Big Changes
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Researchers have known for a while that blue light from screens discourages sleep. Now…
The Open Road
BY BETH ENGLISH “I think I might have heard the highway call” — James Taylor,…
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BY MARY BEST As with mattress making, design plays a crucial role in fulfilling the…