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Combining environmental responsibility with the comfort that consumers have come to expect, the new Sealy Naturals collection is a premium offering with a meaningful story. The lineup was designed around responsibly-sourced materials and high-end construction. It comes with a hybrid design, combining innersprings with 100% natural latex. Each mattress also features ethically harvested wool and a cover made from organic cotton and soft hemp. Hand-tufting not only gives the collection a high-end look, it ensures added durability. With pricing starting at $3,499 in queen, this collection is designed for consumers who are looking to invest in a quality mattress that is not only good for their own health—but the health of the planet as well.
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The Look Company recently released its new Vivid backlit fabric for lightboxes. Helping manufacturers and retailers deliver visually striking displays, the new wrinkle-resistant fabric offers bolder printed colors. The latest tool in the company’s portfolio of showroom enhancing products, Vivid fabrics resist hot spots and shadowing from LED lights. Printed fabric graphics from The Look Company can be shipped in small parcels to reduce costs. Working with brands like Therapedic, MLILY and Emma, The Look Company delivers tools to light up and refresh the showrooms of manufacturers and retailers alike.
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With health and wellness still top of mind for many consumers, Therapedic is helping retailers connect with shoppers through a relevant, copper-driven solution. The company’s new Immunity Collection is designed to deliver distinct health benefits through the inclusion of copper in both the fabric cover and infused in the mattress foam. Research has shown that copper can help reduce inflammation and increase circulation. Using NatuVerex Copper Technology, Therapedic has ensured that the copper content of the mattress is high enough to positively influence the health of the sleeper. The lineup also features CertiPUR US copperinfused gel memory foam for added air flow and natural temperature regulation.
Understanding how valuable an adjustable base can be to the aging demographic, Ergomotion developed a comprehensive sleep system geared specifically for its requirements. Dawn House leverages advanced technologies to deliver robust functionality and easy-to-understand health and lifestyle benefits. In addition to standard head and foot articulation, the base offers “high-low” adjustability—allowing the user to raise or lower the mattress to optimal height for getting in and out of bed. Dawn House also delivers powerful health monitoring capabilities through non-invasive sensors. Not only can this information automatically trigger personalized sleep solutions such as anti-snore positioning—but the user can also access all of their info via a Health Dashboard, giving them further insight into their own well-being.
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Serving the bedding industry for over 30 years now, STORIS offers integrated technology solutions that enable retailers to gain control over their stock. From tracking the performance of each piece of inventory, streamlining warehouse processes to actively expanding product offerings, STORIS supports successful product management from point of purchase through delivery. With offerings like multi-store management capabilities, barcode technology that helps retailers accurately transmit information through one central database and details like product families to help keep mattress SKUs straight, STORIS stays a step ahead of its partners’, needs.
Firing on all cylinders these days, Naturepedic has not only gained impressive retail store placements, but it’s reaffirmied its commitment to sustainability with clear initiatives like joining the Health Product Declaration Collaborative and earning its SFC Green Ribbon. Now selling through westelm. com, Naturepedic has found strong brand alignment with the retailer, which has long demonstrated its own dedication to sustainability. In addition to selling Naturepedic’s organic crib mattresses, the retailer offers its exclusive line of kids mattresses, designed to support specific developmental needs.
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