by HARTFORD, Conn. – Independent bedding manufacturer Gold Bond has been doubling down on durable mattress introductions to counter an industry trend led by manufacturers who are de-specing product because of supply chain issues and significant increases in raw materials pricing such as foam, fiber and steel.
“Consumers and retailers won’t tolerate returns from body impressions. They have become the bane of every retailer’s existence and they are flocking to more durable mattresses to counter the problem,” said Robert Naboicheck, president of Gold Bond. “We are seeing an uptick in sales of our two-sided beds and our premium mattress collections.”
“Consumers want mattresses made to last, not products where body impressions begin to emerge weeks or months after purchase,” he added. “For example, the Leggett & Platt 1057 coil Bolsa® unit with quantum edge is the unit used in most of our premium lines. The Sacro support Buckingham and Venice collection and our new organic Magnolia line all start with the Bolsa spring unit, which has one of the highest coil counts in the industry. We think it’s the finest coil system on the market today and makes the mattresses the most comfortable and durable innerspring mattresses we have made in our 122-year history.”
In the durable mattress category Gold Bond has additional bench strength with its Venice, Smart Luxury series and Buckingham collections, which are joined by the new organic Magnolia line. All three are part of the Sacro line support collection and share the common core of Leggett & Platt’s Bolsa spring unit and have a 15-year full warranty. The collections range in price from $1,199 to $3,499 in queen. These top selling mattresses are the heart of Gold Bond’s premium program for retailers and its successful hotel program for most of the mattresses sold to the finest hotels in America who are also looking for durability and comfort.
The mattresses are manufactured in Hartford, Connecticut.
Founded in 1899, Gold Bond is one of the nation’s largest family-operated independent mattress, specialty sleep and futon manufacturers. The company is a leader in mattress manufacturing techniques and has more than a century of experience bringing product innovations, high manufacturing standards and executive leadership to the industry. Gold Bond currently ships to 40 states and 5 countries, and its products are available in more than 500 showrooms. For more information, visit www.goldbondmattress.com.
