Camilla Franklin shares her 2023 mattress fabric trends forecast — and some handy sales tips. Editor’s note: This year, Managing Editor Waynette Goodson is writing Beds by Design, a series examining the impact of design on the bedding industry. Whether professional designers at ticking companies or celebrity designers endorsing products or interior designers buying mattresses […]
“Inside the Mind of Today’s Mattress Shopper” | Nick Bates Talks Mattress Durability and the Popularity of Hybrids
Spring Air International’s president reflects on the latest Better Sleep Council research showing that consumers are replacing their mattresses sooner and that hybrids are gaining market share. Transcript Waynette GoodsonWe look like game show hosts. Nick BatesYeah. And now, spinning the wheel. Waynette GoodsonWelcome to “Inside the Mind of Today’s Mattress Shopper.” And we have […]
“Beds by Design” | Meet Camilla Franklin of Creative
Go behind the scenes in this video with Camilla Franklin, director of marketing and design for Creative. Here she talks about why it’s important for designers to step out from behind the scenes and become more visible in the bedding industry. Transcript Waynette GoodsonIt’s Waynette Goodson. I’m your managing editor of BedTimes and Sleep Savvy […]
New Products, High Traffic, Good Times
The January show did not disappoint. Buyers filled showrooms, browsing fresh ideas in sustainability, cooling, hybrid and split-head styles. At the July 2022 Las Vegas Market, manufacturers agreed that they were looking forward to the winter market, held Jan. 29–Feb. 2. They predicted it would be highly transactional, the “comeback market,” with showrooms buzzing with […]
On Trend: 6 Sustainable New Products
At the Winter Las Vegas Market, many manufacturers had one thing in common — they were either showcasing a new sustainable product or they had a new sustainable product in development. Here’s a sampling of a half dozen new eco-friendly products on display. And be sure to check out the April issue of BedTimes magazine […]
“Take 5” – Carpenter Co. at Las Vegas, It’s All About the Foam
No two foams are created equal: Mike McQuiston and Ken Brown of Carpenter Co. share the company’s latest foam offering and their evolving top-of-bed accessories line. Transcript Waynette GoodsonIt’s Waynette Goodson. I’m your Editor of Sleep Savvy and BedTimes Magazines. And welcome to this edition of “Take Five.” Today, we have Mike McQuiston and Ken […]
Video Exclusive: Brent Limer, New VP of Sales, A Lava
BedTimes Managing Editor Waynette Goodson catches up with Brent Limer and Adam Lava at Las Vegas Market to discuss Limer’s new role with A Lava, as well as Lava’s new position as a strategic consultant. Transcript Waynette GoodsonIt’s Waynette Goodson. I’m your Managing Editor of BedTimes and Sleep Savvy Magazines. And we have an extra […]
Winter 2023 Las Vegas Market | Day 1 Wrap Up
Join Waynette Goodson, managing editor of BedTimes and Sleep Savvy Magazines and Stuart Carlitz of Bedding Industries of America as they share their thoughts on the first day of the Las Vegas Market. Transcript Waynette GoodsonIt’s Waynette Goodson. I’m your managing editor of BedTimes and Sleep Savvy Magazines. And I’m here today with Stuart Carlitz […]
“Inside the Mind of Today’s Mattress Shopper” – Craig McAndrews Profiles Today’s Mattress Consumer
Today’s consumers are already about three-fourths through the buying process before they even begin to interact with a seller — meaning consumers are more informed than ever before. That’s according to Diamond Mattress President Craig McAndrews. How do companies handle these savvy shoppers? Check out McAndrews’ advice for how to meet them head on. Transcript […]
“Take 5 With Dave” – South Bay International Expansion
Formerly the senior vice president of South Bay International, Toby Konetzny was recently promoted to chief executive officer. Here he shares how South Bay is becoming even more important and valuable to clients during today’s challenging economy. Transcript Waynette GoodsonIt’s Waynette Goodson. I’m your managing editor of BedTimes Magazine. I’m standing in for the great […]
High Point Market Fall ’22: Meet Justina Blakeney
Waynette Goodson catches up with the market’s keynote speaker, Justina Blakeney, a famed designer who recently appeared on the cover of Architectural Digest. Justina shares her point of view on bedroom design and reveals the quality that’s most important to her in a mattress. Transcript Waynette GoodsonIt’s Waynette Goodson. I’m your managing editor of BedTimes […]
“Take 5 With Dave” – Reverie Reduces the Carbon Footprint
Reverie CEO Martin Rawls-Meehan shares how they’re decreasing the size of the packaging in their express program to reduce the carbon footprint while helping their retail partners’ bottom line. Transcript Waynette GoodsonIt’s Waynette Goodson. I’m your editor of BedTimes Magazine, and I’m standing in today for Dave Perry for this edition of “Take 5”. We […]
“Inside the Mind of Today’s Mattress Shopper” | MLILY and the International Chiropractors Association
Sleep Savvy Magazine Managing Editor, Waynette Goodson talks with Glenn Kobylarczyk, Executive Vice President of MLily, and Dr. Joe Betz of the International Chiropractors Association about the new ChiroPro Mattresses and bringing a value line to consumers. Transcript Waynette GoodsonIt’s Waynette Goodson. I’m your managing editor of BedTimes Magazine. And today, we’re going to take […]
Beds By Design | Meet Kristi Hopper With Kingsdown
Award-winning Dallas-based designer Kristi Hopper shares her design aesthetic and her plans to partner with Kingsdown to launch a designer program that brings mattress know-how to the design community. Transcript Waynette GoodsonIt’s Waynette Goodson. I’m your Managing Editor of BedTimes and Sleep Savvy Magazines. And welcome. We have a fabulous designer with us today. Kristi […]
“Take 5 With Dave” – King Koil Slips Into a New Denim Line
David Binke discusses King Koil’s sustainable Re-Spun mattress collection made from re-spun recycled denim. Transcript Waynette GoodsonIt’s Waynette Goodson. I am your managing editor of BedTimes Magazine. Welcome to” Take 5″. Obviously, I’m standing in for Dave Perry today, but I have David Binke. He is the CEO of King Koil. David, thank you for […]
“Take 5 With Dave” – What’s Working for Restonic
BedTimes Managing Editor Waynette Goodson stands in for Dave Perry to chat with Restonic President Laurie Tokarz about her new role as the vice chair of ISPA, as well as what’s working well for Restonic, and what she loves about going to market. Transcript Waynette GoodsonIt’s Waynette Goodson; I’m your editor of BedTimes Magazine. Welcome […]
Introducing the ISPA Sustainability Conference
Las Vegas Market to talk about the upcoming Sustainability Conference, Nov. 16-17, in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information or to register for the conference, go to ISPAsustainability.com. Transcript Waynette GoodsonIt’s Waynette Goodson. I’m your managing editor of BedTimes Magazine. And today I have Ryan Trainer, none other than our president of ISPA. Ryan, […]
Continuing to Rize
The Rize merger with Glideaway benefits both sides of the bedding aisle. Rize, formerly known as Mantua, and Glideaway, strategically announced their merger the week before the Las Vegas Summer Market to kick off with two sales forces, to share products and innovation, and to create momentum, according to David Jaffe, chief executive officer. And it […]
2022 Summer Las Vegas Market Wrap-Up
Managing Editor, Waynette Goodson shares her finds from the 2022 Summer Las Vegas Market. We’re talking luxury, value, wellness and technology. Tune in to see if this LVM met expectations. Transcript Waynette GoodsonIt’s Waynette Goodson and I’m your managing editor of Bedtimes and Sleep Savvy Magazines. I’m here today to take you through our Las […]
Summer Las Vegas Market | Day 2 Wrap Up
Join Managing Editor, Waynette Goodson, as she wraps up day 2 with Reverie, Diamond Mattress, and GhostBed.
Summer Las Vegas Market | Day 1 Wrap Up
Join Managing Editor, Waynette Goodson, as she wraps up day 1 with Kingsdown, Bedding Industries of America, Spring Air and Mlily