FUTURE OF FURNITURE SPEAKER: MANUFACTURERS AND BEDDING COS. PURSUE NEW INNOVATION

According to future of furniture speakers and consulting futurists, much is happening in terms of innovation and the emergence of new trends in the space. Interestingly, if you want to see some of the coolest things happening in the field, you might actually turn to some of the biggest firms in the sector, who are taking steps to future-proof their organizations as we speak. Following, as future of furniture speakers note, are descriptions of several of the largest bedding and furniture companies that are worth having in mind as you research the field and its pending evolution.

• Tempur Sealy – Major manufacturer of mattresses, pillows and other bedding products sold under brands like Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster, Sealy.
• Ashley Furniture – Leading furniture manufacturer and retailer selling living room, bedroom, dining room furniture under the Ashley brand, or so future of furniture speakers tell us.
• La-Z-Boy – Top furniture company specializing in recliners, sofas and other upholstered furniture.
• Steelcase – Global leader in office furniture and designs for work environments. Sells via dealers.
• Williams-Sonoma – Prominent home furnishings and kitchenware retailer under brands like Pottery Barn, West Elm, Rejuvenation.
• Sleep Number – Sells adjustable air mattresses and other bedding products directly to consumers.
• Hooker Furniture – Major manufacturer and importer of residential wood furniture and upholstered seating.
• Flexsteel Industries – Sells sofas, recliners, chairs both directly and through retailers. Headquartered in Iowa.
• HNI Corporation – Provides office furniture and gas/wood fireplaces. Ownes brands like Allsteel and Heatilator.
• Classic Brands – Top internet retailer of memory foam mattresses, pillows, toppers and bed frames.
• Corsicana Mattress – Privately-held manufacturer of mattresses and foundations for retailers and distributors.
• Casper – Direct-to-consumer mattress and bedding startup which future of furniture speakers say is known for foam and hybrid mattresses.
• Raymour & Flanigan – Northeastern U.S. furniture chain selling living room, bedroom, dining sets and more.
• Bernhardt Furniture Company – High-end furniture designer and manufacturer based in North Carolina. Sells via retailers.
• Restonic – Manufacturer of innerspring, latex and hybrid mattresses sold at major retailers nationwide.
• Kingsdown – Luxury mattress and bedding designer serving high-end retailers in over 30 countries.
• Diamond Mattress – Mass market mattress company manufacturing brands like Beautyrest and Bedding Essentials.
• IKEA – Global furniture giant and top retailer, known for ready-to-assemble furniture, household goods.
• Bassett Furniture – Furniture manufacturer and retailer focused per future of furniture speakers primarily on the U.S. market.
• Culp Home Fashions – Major manufacturer of mattresses and upholstered furniture for mass merchants.
• Malouf – Well-known for bedding accessories like pillows, protectors, toppers, frames sold online.