Sunday, October 11, 2026

Features

Built to Last: The Family Advantage

In an industry increasingly shaped by private equity buyouts, national retail consolidation, and manufacturing moved overseas, a notable number of bedding and mattress companies remain proudly family owned—as a...

Nightcap Q&A: Steve Maddox

As director of sales for Paramount Sleep Co., Steve Maddox is part of a fourth-generation, family-owned mattress manufacturer....

Where Data Is the Differentiator

In our current economic climate, partnerships within the selling process are crucial.  While the primary relationships may be supplier...

At the Source

Whether it’s called “source reduction,” “waste prevention,” or simply “efficiency,” manufacturers have been finding ways to use materials...

Meet Your ISPA Board

Currently made up of 24 men and women from across the sleep industry, the International Sleep Products Association’s...

The ABCs of Sustainability

Sustainability is an increasingly important topic globally. In 2022, the International Sleep Products Association...

When Manufacturing Efficiency Stops Being Optional

For mattress manufacturers, efficiency is becoming a necessity as high costs, longer lead times, and lean inventories leave less room for waste or disruption.

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.

MRC Celebrates 10 Years of Environmental Leadership in California

State leaders, environmental regulators, industry partners, and local officials recently gathered at the Capitol...

Your Feedback Requested: Help Shape ISPA’s Sustainability Value Chain Map

The International Sleep Products Association is calling on the entire mattress industry to participate...

Sleep Products, Designed and Explained With Intention

Las Vegas Market always has a way of putting the industry’s ongoing evolution into...

Industry Outlook: A Yardstick for 2026

In the mattress industry, everyone—from manufacturers to retailers to suppliers—is searching for the right...

ISPA Joins Newly Relaunched Recycling Leadership Council

The International Sleep Products Association has joined the Recycling Leadership Council, a cross-industry coalition...

Nightcap Q&A With Doug Guffey

Industry veteran Doug Guffey knows sleep. Now the vice president of sales for Mayo...

Retail’s Economic Gravity—and What It Means for Bedding Manufacturers

Retail remains one of the largest forces in the U.S. economy. According to the...

Mattress Recycling Legislation Advances in Virginia

In Virginia, a mattress recycling bill (HB 86) supported by the International Sleep Products...

Meet Kerri Bellias

BedTimes: Describe your role in a few sentences.   Kerri Bellias: I serve as senior...




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