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New & Noteworthy | Product Categories – Mattress/Bedding MATTRESSES/BEDDING 2. It’s difficult to understate the importance of mattresses and bedding as a key component of the experience of home. From the health implications that accompany quality sleep to leisurely mornings of reading and breakfast in bed, mattresses and bedding have a direct correlation to our enjoyment of everyday life. (From Consumer Buying Behavior, Furniture Today|Home Accents Today) Mattresses: Mattress sales estimated $16.4 billion in 2018 40% of survey respondents shopped for bedding; 20% purchased bedding Memory foam is most popular mattress, followed by Hybrid, innerspring, latex foam Nearly 1/3 of consumers own a cooling mattress Nearly 30% of consumers own a hybrid mattress Bedding: Comfort in the bedroom extends beyond a mattress and offers healthy sales potential with products that are bought and replaced more frequently than mattress sets. Nearly 34% of consumers own a weighted blankets 1/3 of all consumers purchased top-of-bed linens in 2018 43% of consumers shopped for pillows 40% shopped for top of bed 20% shopped for mattress protectors NEW FOR SPRING: Two key bedding destinations are not-miss for Spring—IHFC and Furniture Plaza/Plaza Suites. Check the Exhibitory Directory to see all of the mattress/bedding showrooms to add to your list. High Point Market 43