Specialty Segment Drives US Bedding Market

1. Overview

• 1.1 Innerspring Mattresses
• 1.2 Memory Foam Mattresses
• 1.3 Latex Mattresses
• 1.4 Air Mattresses
• 1.5 Water Bed Mattresses
• 1.6 Adjustable Bed Mattress
• 1.7 Organic Mattresses
• 1.8 Crib Mattresses
• 1.9 Common Mattress Sizes

2. US Bedding Market

• 2.1 U.S. Wholesale Bedding Market Value
• 2.2 Volume Segmentation by Price Points
• 2.3 Volume Segmentation by Distribution Channels
• 2.4 Imports/Domestic Production
• 2.5 Market Forecast

3. Market Trends

• 3.1 Mattress Industry Faces New Rules
• 3.2 Advancements in Mattress Technologies
• 3.3 Utility Bedding Sales
• 3.4 Demographics
• 3.5 Heated Mattress Pads
• 3.6 Non-core Business of Mattress Merchants
• 3.7 Retailers at Advantage
• 3.8 Bedding Industry - Challenges and Concerns

4. Competitive Landscape

• 4.1 Top Bedding Producers
• 4.2 Top Bedding Retailers

5. Company Profiles

• 5.1 Sealy
  • 5.1.1 Overview
  • 5.1.2 Business Strategies
  • 5.1.3 Drive Product Innovation
  • 5.1.4 Maximize Leading Position in Attractive Markets
  • 5.1.5 Leading Supplier to Largest Bedding Retailers
• 5.2 Simmons
  • 5.2.1 Overview
  • 5.2.2 Business Strategies
  • 5.2.3 Change of Focus
  • 5.2.4 Sales and Marketing Strategy
  • 5.2.5 "Just in Time" Manufacturing
• 5.3 Serta
  • 5.3.1 Overview
• 5.4 Tempur-Pedic
  • 5.4.1 Overview
  • 5.4.2 Business Strategies
  • 5.4.3 Strong International Presence
  • 5.4.4 Expansion of Distribution Network
  • 5.4.5 Expansion of Production Capacity
• 5.5 Select Comfort
  • 5.5.1 Overview
  • 5.5.2 Business Strategies
  • 5.5.3 Focus on Brand Awareness
  • 5.5.4 Remodeling of Retail Stores
  • 5.5.5 Increased Product Investment
• 5.6 Spring Air
  • 5.6.1 Overview

• Common Mattress Sizes
• U.S. Wholesale Bedding Market (2005-06)
• Utility Bedding Sales by Segments (2005-06)
• Utility Bedding Sales by Distribution Channels (2005-06)
• Leading Bedding manufacturers (2005-06)
• Leading Bedding Retailers (2005-06)
• Sealy - Revenue by Geographic Segments (2004-06)
• Tempur-Pedic - Revenue by Geographic Segments (2004-06)
• Select Comfort - Advertising Spend (2001-07E)

• Volume Shipments by Retail Price (2006)
• Volume Shipments by Distribution Channels (2006)
• Imports/Domestic Production (2006)