Thursday, April 23, 2026

Industry Spotlight

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Where Mattress Manufacturers Are Investing in Automation Now

Facing rising costs and labor constraints, mattress manufacturers are using targeted automation to produce more with less.
Industry Spotlight

Industry Outlook: A Yardstick for 2026

In the mattress industry, everyone—from manufacturers to retailers to suppliers—is searching for the right yardstick. No single metric...
Industry Spotlight

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

  2025 was another eventful, challenging year for the sleep products industry. On-and-off-again tariffs created uncertainty, and a moribund...
Industry Spotlight

Key Economic Shifts in 2026: What to Watch

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Editor’s Note: The following article provides analysis and a forecast for the U.S. economy...
Industry Spotlight

Licensing: How Bedding’s Venerable Business Model Is Adapting to New Realities

Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Some of the biggest, most venerable brands in bedding were built through licensing arrangements,...
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Talking Bedding Design Trends With Thom Filicia

The celebrity designer shares his thoughts on why it’s important for designers to become...
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Putting the Creative in Design

A specialty division of Beverly Knits, Creative provides the full package of mattress fabrics. Another...
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The Finishers: Quiet Components

Don’t sleep on the importance of mattress tapes and fibers. Each has a role to play in making the bed attractive, cozy and comfortable
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The Lowdown on Latex

Demand for latex bedding grows as consumers appreciate the component’s natural origins and dip...
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