Tempurpedic

I’ve been following this story when it came out in the news nearly a month ago. It has taken my interest because it just baffles me to learn how other people take great lengths to take advantage of each other, that today, there are even mattress lawsuits. To go to jail because you stole mattresses is absurd. But then, I actually sympathize somewhat (somewhat!)… the prices mattresses go for these days, they really are “prized possessions” people would steal for.

Here’s an update on that case: Defendant Represents Himself on Mattress Suit

According to this report, firm mattresses are best in reducing the risks that may befall babies while they are tucked in their bed or crib. Parents are also advised to put less of the frills on baby cribs, such as too many pillows or stuffed animals, because while they may look cute or provide comfort, your babies may be left helpless among these accessories.

Full story:

Infant deaths due to unsafe sleeping conditions are on the rise in Ontario, leading the province’s deputy chief coroner to warn parents not to sleep with babies or put them in overcrowded cribs.

The Mattress Firm Inc., a top national retailer of mattress products, leased 21,646 square feet of industrial space at the Shades Creek Business Park on 2901 Shannon Oxmoor Road. The space was leased for $5.25 per square foot, net, with a five-year term.

Delivered in 2000, the Shades Creek Business Park is a 210,000-square-foot industrial warehouse building consisting of 50 parking spaces, 10 loading docks, two drive-in bays and an ESFR sprinkler. As of July 1st, the company occupied the 21,646-square-foot space to support four new retail locations in the Birmingham area.

UK Bed Supplier, Mattress Next Day is providing bedroom accommodations for next year’s Britain’s Top Model, a popular TV series where unknown mannequins compete with each other to win an exclusive modeling contract. Says Mattress Next Day’s  director: ‘I am delighted to be teaming up with the search for Britain’s Next Top Model. We have long believed our mattresses help clients to awake feeling refreshed and rejuvenated so I’m sure they will help the winner on their wait to a lucrative career with one of Europe’s elite modelling agencies.’

Tempur-Pedic International Inc. , a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of mattresses and pillows, unveiled a marketing program that highlights new television advertising designed to broaden the company’s consumer reach.

Relying on exhaustive consumer and industry research, Lexington, KY-based Tempur-Pedic’s integrated brand campaign will emphasize the connection between sleep and wellness.

Developed by The Acme Idea Company, Norwalk, CT, the campaign uses the tagline “Welcome to Bed,” positioning Tempur-Pedic products as “night time therapy for body and mind.” The specific benefits of comfort, pain- and stress-relief provided by Tempur-Pedic’s patented pressure-relieving material are also highlighted.

People who are fond of keeping their money at home, specifically under the mattress, may now avail of this smart card from VideoKall. Aimed for use by migrant workers, what it provides the consumer is the ability to save money securely and without having the need for a bank account. The smart cards may be purchased for US $3 at VideoKall vending machines. The cards have slots where money is placed and this may be deposited back to the machine, with the owner providing personal details. Smart Cards maybe used for international transactions and is replaceable when lost or stolen. It is essentially geared towards electronic banking for the poor or the mattress banking customers.

It can be done. It has been done. This came from a magazine article or newsletter dated 1952.

With a twist of the wrist a Kaiser owner can convert his car interior into a bedroom–equipped with one of the softest beds made.

K-F Dealer M. H. Ripley inaugurated the “Make-A-Bed” feature to meet customer demand for a smartly styled, powerful automobile which could double for sleeping quarters on long trips. The “Make-A-Bed” accessory, which fits any 1951 or 1952 Kaiser 4-door sedan, is installed in two hours and permits the car seats to be converted into a double bed in just 10 seconds.

LEXINGTON, Ky., PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Because a body’s pressure points can be as unique as its fingerprints, Tempur-Pedic(R) International Inc. developed the TEMPUR(R) Advanced Ergo System(TM), a mattress foundation alternative that will change the way people sleep- personalizing everything from the body’s weight distribution to its preferred rest positions during slumber.

The result is a completely customized sleeping environment with infinite ergonomic positions and a stress-relieving massage at the push of a button, allowing for the deep, rejuvenating sleep that can enhance quality of life and lead to overall physical well-being.

Some more industry news, this time concerning the New Jersey areas…If you have been following the news on this section, you would have read plenty of changes in the ownership and proprietorship of many mattress operators and manufacturers.  There’s too much going on in this industry!

RANDOLPH Mattress Discounters reportedly agreed last week to buy 12 Rockaway Bedding stores for $660,000 from the bankrupt bed seller. Upper Marlboro, Md.-based Mattress Discounters had previously offered to buy 18 stores from Rockaway Bedding, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April, but withdrew the $1.7 million bid last month.  However, things could change again because the stores will reportedly be put up for sale in an auction. Rockaway Bedding has received court approval to hire a liquidator to sell about 121 of its 180 stores.

A bed store with distributorship at Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin has been fined $26,400 by the Commerce Commission in New Zealand for putting products up on sale, claiming mark down prices, when these were in fact their regular prices.

Advek Holdings, trading as Back to Bed, was found guilty in Christchurch District Court on Monday of breaching the Fair Trading Act 12 times. Commerce Commission chairwoman Paula Rebstock said the retailer had advertised beds as being on sale when they were actually being sold for the usual price.