Rockford Mattress Company owners have decided to finally fold, after 80 years of manufacturing. The company has began liquidating its inventory in Illinois.

Rockford Mattress company is owned by the Powell Family, who has seen business fluctuating for the past few years. The decision was made due to several factors which include the rising costs of manufacturing, the changes taking place in the industry and the state of the economy in general.

The full story is on BusinessFord.

Our sister site, Keetsa, has been featured in the media again. Incidentally, today is the actual grand opening of the Fairfield, California Branch located at 1595 Holiday Lane #B2 (Telephone: 425-2233).

Fun fact about your business? We are the world’s first eco-friendly mattress company, first in Fairfield, and our mattresses come in a box you can fit in your car!

What is the most unique thing about this new business? Healthy, eco-friendly, half the prices of major retail beds.

Company’s mission or philosophy? Change the face of bedding and challenge other mattress retailers to be more eco-friendly.

How would you describe your management style? Fun and customer-centered.

Why did you choose to open this type of business, or become involved with this industry? A passion for providing healthy sleep, wanting to change the environment.

How would you describe your clients? Forward thinking, intelligent, care about their health and pocket book.

Via The Reporter

Bed By Design’s owner has over 20+ years of experience in the business, so he is definitely a master at it. The company he built makes special mattress that are hand sewn, layered and tufted…providing multiple layers and comfort.

Bed by Design mattresses are non-toxic, using only natural cotton, wool and latex as their materials. They especially cater to people with more specific needs and also carry a special line of mattresses for boats and antique beds (oddly shaped).

Price range is between $819 to $3,600 depending on your size and feature preference.

Via Bed By Design

Mattress promotion is kicking into high gear as ISPA and a handful of mattress makers prepare for a more solid marketing campaign to tap a broader market.

This campaign would have amount to millions of dollars, but bedding companies are willing to shell out funds in order to proceed with this. The campaign will be similar to the famous Got Milk? Ads.

“All of our research points to the fact that consumers understand the importance of sleep to their overall health and well-being,” Eitel said. “We need to demonstrate the key role new mattresses play in the equation and we need to work shoulder-to-shoulder with our mattress retail partners to get the word to consumers. … However, in order for such a campaign to be fair to all it cannot allow ‘free riders,’ Simmons will support this effort only if 75 percent of the industry, based on dollar value, supports the campaign and all are involved in ISPA as members.”

Via Home Business

This is quite an interesting video of a mattress company in China, called Stylution. Big, big factory I should say! Clean and very organized, too. The company has been in operation since 1973. They make mostly coiled mattresses and gather raw materials from all over the world.