Monday, November 17, 2025

First Person

Industry In Motion: The Need For Change

Today I have decamped to my local library for some peace while I work. It’s one of my favorite places. I’m seated at a table beside large windows that...

The Double-Edged Sword of AI in the Mattress Industry

Some days, artificial intelligence scares me. I recently completed the International Sleep Products Association’s yearly cybersecurity training and...

Sustainability and Automation: Insights From The Latest BedTimes Magazine

Quick — can you list what’s involved in Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions? Maybe most...

Sustainability, Sewing, and the Future of Bedding

The first time I heard about the Sleep Products Sustainability Program, or SP2 as it’s more commonly known,...

Interzum Cologne Reflections: Innovation, Sustainability, and What’s Next

I have to admit, reading through the Interzum Cologne section makes me a little sad to have missed...

Market Challenges Solutions: Mattress Industry Uncertainty

In high school, we studied William Wordsworth’s poem, “The World Is Too Much With...

Better Sleep Month 2025: An Editor’s View on Rest & Mattresses

Ah, May. The month of spring flowers (achoo!), crazy busy end of school schedules,...

Winter Blues & Spring Hope: Industry Trends & ISPA Conference Preview

I hope as you read this, spring is peeking around the corner. It’s probably...

Industry Admiration: A View From Our Window

If you’re anything like me, you know the car is a great place to...

Personal & Professional Highlights from the Sleep Products Industry in 2024

I have one child who has always liked to quantify things and experiences. If...

The Gift

Recently, I was part of a group who hosted a party for a dear...

10 Years of Sleep Industry Transformation

Last month marked my 10th anniversary with the International Sleep Products Association. It seems...

Hospitality Mattresses: Discover The Top Trends

I love learning something new. Or at least thinking about something in a new...

Navigating AI in Bedding: Opportunities Ahead

I’m not going to lie. I was sorely tempted to let ChatGPT write my...

Be Like Mr. Rogers: Kindness in the Sleep Industry

We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy...

ISPA Leadership Transition: Endings & Beginnings

The month of June is such a mixed bag. In many ways, it’s a...

Seeing is Believing Insights: Understanding Mattress Manufacturing

I’m sure you’re familiar with the adage, “Seeing is believing.” When I first started at...




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