Bedding industry veteran Santino Antinori dies at 75

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TAMPA, Fla. — Santino "Tino" Antinori, founder of mattress manufacturer American Bedding, has died of cancer. He was 75.

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Simmons Files Pre-Packaged Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

News  |  www.hfbusiness.com | Nov 16, 2009

Simmons Bedding Co. has filed a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan of reorganization

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ISPA: September mattress unit sales jump 3.6%, or maybe 7.6%

News  |  www.kidstodayonline.com | Nov 9, 2009

The mattress industry reversed months of unit declines in September, posting a gain of either 3.6% or 7.6%, according to the International Sleep Products Assn.

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Crown Craft licenses Pampers for bedding, other infant goods

News  |  www.hometextilestoday.com | Oct 27, 2009

Gonzales, La. – Crown Crafts has licensed the Pampers brand name from Procter & Gamble for a line that will include infant bedding, blankets, bibs, bath goods and slings.

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Stork Craft Recalls More Than 500,000 Cribs

News  |  www.ISWonline.com | Jan 16, 2009

( January, 16 2009 ) WASHINGTON — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Stork Craft Mfg. Inc., announced a voluntary recall of approximately 535,000 Stork Craft Baby Cribs. Consumers should stop using the cribs immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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Waterford Wedgwood files for bankruptcy protection; Sharper Image bedding licensed by London Luxury

Blog  |  www.homeaccentstoday.com | Jan 6, 2009

Crystal and china maker Waterford Wedgwood PLC filed for bankruptcy protection Jan. 5 following failure at attempts to restructure and procure a buyer. David Carson of Deloitte was appointed receiver to the company.

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Ed Bates returns to Spring Air Company

News  |  www.FurnitureStyle.com | Dec 15, 2008

Since then, he has served as a part-time consultant to Spring Air. Bates will now report to Spring Air’s Acting CEO, Steve Cumbow. “I love this brand, our people and our customers.

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.: eBay & Casual Living: What Consumers Are Buying Online

News  |  www.casualliving.com | Jun 21, 2005

Bath - April 2006 Bedding - April 2006 Dining and Bar - April 2006 Furniture - April 2006 Gardening - April 2006 Home Decor - April 2006 Home Improvement - April 2006 Lighting - April 2006 Rugs and Carpet - April 2006

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You simply need to look at things from a different perspective to see what’s right in front of you. Two-Sided Mattressses Make A Comback at 1800mattress.com Bedding retailer says that this increased value product accounted for 27-percent of its unit sales in the first five months of 2009.

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AHFA - American Home Furnishings Alliance

July 14, 2004 – On July 14, AFMA CEO Andy Counts testified before a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the industry's proposal to improve the fire performance of upholstered furniture. The hearing was called by Senator Ernest F.

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