Archive for July, 2008

 

Sealy launches ad campaign

July 30th, 2008

Mattress-maker Sealy is launching a new ad campaign aimed at convincing sleepers their products will help them get the most out of what little sack-time they may get.
“If you can only get six, then why not get a better six?” the ads ask, referring to the fact that most Americans no longer get the traditional [...]

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Used furniture not always safe

July 30th, 2008

Yard and garage sales are quite popular.
Today with the Internet there are many more opportunities to shop for good deals on a whole range of used items including children’s furniture. However, older items may not be safe, as they might not meet local and/or current safety regulations. Theses items include:
Car seats
Experts do not [...]

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Today’s Mattresses Promise Sweeter Dreams

July 30th, 2008

Clipping coupons is one thing, but scrimping on sleep is another. Recent studies reveal that most Americans don’t get the eight hours of sleep they need at night to perform during the day- and most are lucky to get six, says the National Sleep Foundation.
Research shows that constant tossing [...]

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The Healing Power of a Great Night’s Sleep

July 30th, 2008

What’s the most time-consuming thing you do, day in and day out, every day of your life? Eating? I hope not. Sitting in traffic? Ditto. Watching TV? Nope. It’s sleeping.
You spend between six and 10 hours a night in bed. That’s one-third of your life. And when it comes to back pain, those are some [...]

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Classic Sleep Announces Las Vegas Introductions

July 30th, 2008

The Dormia line by Classic Sleep Products, a leading innovator in the design and marketing of specialty mattresses and bedding, announced that it is set to merge its line of budget-friendly visco mattresses with their compressible mattresses and hinged foundations in a three-mattress collection ($699-$1,599) debuting at Las Vegas market.
“Consumers and retailers alike are looking [...]

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Platform beds work in old or new decor

July 30th, 2008

John and Valarie Feaster like contemporary decor and used a lot of it in their previous home in Fresno.
But when they recently bought and restored a 100-year-old Colonial Revival-style house, “we kind of switched” because of the house’s age, says John Feaster, a retired dentist.
They bought many of the home’s original furniture pieces and fixtures, [...]

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Mealey’s Furniture & Mattress Newest & Largest Store Opens In Warminster, PA

July 30th, 2008

Mealey’s Furniture & Mattress, the family-run group of stores in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, known for “Same Day, Every Day” delivery service, announced that it has opened its newest and largest store, in Warminster, PA.
Mealey’s is donating a portion of profits from every sale at all of its stores during July and August in support [...]

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