Mattress Manufacturing

Mattress Manufacturing

Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:

Companies in this industry manufacture mattresses and box springs. Major companies include US-based Leggett & Platt, Serta Simmons Bedding, Sleep Number, and Tempur Sealy International, as well as Hilding Anders International (Sweden), Recticel (Belgium), and Shandong Fengyang Group (China).

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand for mattresses is driven by consumer confidence, disposable income, and population growth. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and effective marketing. Large companies enjoy economies of scale in manufacturing, marketing, and distribution. Small companies can compete by offering new technologies or better customer service, or by focusing on regional markets. The US industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies account for about 90% of industry revenue.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Innerspring mattresses account for about 65% of industry revenue; other types of mattresses account for about 20%. Other products include foundations (about 5%), sleep system ensembles, metal indoor household furniture, and wire spring units.