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1In honor of the brand’s 25th anniversary, Spring Air has introduced the next generation of Chattam & Wells. Designed to appeal to today’s luxury consumer, this seven-mattress collection features top models made with layers of custom silk damask, cashmere, Talalay latex and horse tail fibers for supreme softness. The collection’s look was inspired by royal influences and trends in fashion and design, offering a neutral color palette, a new quilted border and premium upholstery-grade fabrics. With an eye-catching label fashioned with bronze further elevating the aesthetic, this updated line is sure to stand out on the retail floor.
2Inspired by the Montessori classroom, Cilek Kids’ new Montes Collection is crafted to maximize learning, growth and independence in children. Created specifically to facilitate individual learning, the collection features several bed frames, desks and storage units that give children freedom of choice by offering easy access to toys, books or clothes. The collection is also made to grow with the child—making it a versatile investment that will support a growing kid for years to come. With its pastel color ways and light wooden tones, this new line creates an upbeat and comfortable environment for children to explore.
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3BrandSource and TD Bank recently partnered to provide a private-label credit card program to BrandSource’s member stores. Through the partnership, BrandSource member stores will have access to TD’s innovative in-store and online waterfall application and sales processing platform, TD Complete. Creating ease at the point of sale, the platform streamlines applications, authorization and settlement by providing a single interface to finalize transactions across a select group of premier lending partners. Additionally, the platform delivers reporting and analytics in real time, providing members with deeper insights into sales across participating lenders.
4The parent company of Eclipse International and Eastman House is rebranding to better reflect the diversity of its comprehensive product portfolio. Now going to market under the umbrella of the Bedding Industries of America name, the company will continue to support each of its six brands with distinct marketing programs and materials. By grouping its entire portfolio together as such, the company is underscoring the full breadth of its offerings, with lineups that range from valueconscientious to ultra-luxury.
5Spaldin’s new Möebius mattress collection was designed with true sustainability in mind. Recognizing that mattresses are one of the main contributors to global landfill waste, the company developed an alternative mattress manufacturing process that uses a modular design and only iron and polyester as raw materials. By connecting the mattress layers in a reversible manner, Spaldin ensures that Möebius mattresses can be made into a new mattress at the end of their lives. With threedimensional polyester layers and polyester-pocketed springs, the Möebius mattress supports heat and moisture elimination as well as spine alignment. It also features a removable, washable cover for added hygiene benefits and is fire retardant without the use of chemicals.
6Outward, Inc delivers cutting-edge automated photography solutions for the home furnishings industry. At the fall High Point Market, the company debuted its new Aperture Platform. Consisting of an automated photo rig installed at the customer’s location and a web software application, this new platform is designed to help retailers and manufacturers quickly produce consistent and professional quality imagery at unprecedented scale, speed and price point. By offering added creative flexibility, Outward, Inc is helping retailers keep up with today’s changing marketing and merchandising needs.
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