Firmness mattresses marketer Select Comfort Corporation made the following statement:
"They have been notified by one of suppliers about a delay in the delivery of materials used to manufacture foam for mattresses, furniture and other products due to production issues caused by the recent hurricanes along the Gulf Coast. They expect that this shortage of foam material, combined with the continued strong demand for products, may result in delivery delays for some of customers in the early weeks of the fourth quarter. They do not anticipate any significant change in selling process, and believe that any potential delays would be for a limited period of time and would not have a significant long-term impact on business."
"Company have implemented contingency plans, which include working closely with their primary supplier and seeking alternative suppliers, to minimize any further impact on customers. They plan to provide a further update when release third quarter results on October 25."
Nation's leading company Select Comfort Corporation is a bed retailer and creator of the Sleep Number bed. It is holding 32 US issued or pending patents for its personalized sleep products. Company designs, produces & markets a line of adjustable-firmness mattresses featuring air-chamber technology, branded the Sleep Number bed, as well as foundations and sleep accessories.
The products include: There are five models of The Sleep Number Bed by Select Comfort. Mattresses are available in standard Twin, Full, Queen, Expanded Queen, King, California King and Grand King Sizes. In addition, the company sells pillows, blankets, mattress pads and other bedding accessories.
Select Comfort Corporation