International Sleep Products Association (ISPA)

08/21/2026

Quick reminder before September 17 sneaks up on you!

The BedTimes Supplies Guide is where mattress manufacturers go when they need to find suppliers and if your company isn't listed, you're missing out on year-round visibility with the buyers who matter. ISPA members get a free listing. It takes minutes. Don't leave that on the table.

Update or create your listing at BedTimesSuppliesGuide.com before the deadline!

08/20/2026

A big thank you to Carpenter Co. for serving as a Premier Sponsor of the 2026 ISPA Sustainability Conference!

Their support helps make it possible for the mattress industry to come together, share ideas and find practical ways to move sustainability forward.

Join us in Charlotte, North Carolina, next month for two days of insights, collaboration and solutions you can put into action.

Register today: ISPASustainability.com

Joining us in Charlotte? Reserve your room by September 1 to take advantage of the discounted conference rate.

08/19/2026

What goes into building a reliable picture of the U.S. mattress market?

In the latest installment of our five-part series, Mary Thorpe, MBA, ISPA’s Director of Industry Research & Analytics, breaks down the data sources behind the ISPA Mattress Industry Trends Report (MITR).

From manufacturer survey responses to publicly available company information and other industry data, Mary explains how multiple sources are brought together to develop the report. She also discusses the role of ISPA’s independent research partner in maintaining confidentiality and a consistent research process.

Watch the video below.

More about the MITR: https://sleepproducts.org/statistics/industry-sales-data/

Catch up on the series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEmClxZftGrU

08/18/2026

What a conference! ISPA was thrilled to be part of the WithIt Annual Professional Conference this year. The conversations were real, the energy was contagious, and the way this community champions each other is something special. Already looking forward to next year! 🙌

📸 Photo credit: Katie Hickenbottom Photography (www.katiehickenbottom.com)

08/17/2026

Practical sustainability starts with practical solutions.

That's the message SABA NA CEO Jim Turner will bring as he opens the 2026 ISPA Sustainability Conference in September.

Jim will share simple, actionable ideas manufacturers can begin implementing today, including two practical mono-material solutions that support a more circular future.

We're proud to sponsor this important event and look forward to joining the conversation.

Read more in BedTimes: https://bedtimesmagazine.com/2026/08/saba-north-america-ceo-to-open-ispa-sustainability-conference-with-focus-on-practical-innovation/

08/14/2026

The mattress industry has an opportunity to rethink how products are designed with circularity in mind, without sacrificing performance.

At the ISPA Sustainability Conference, Kate Caddy, ISPA Director of Sustainability, and Ryan McMullan, Principal Consultant at Lean Green Way, will lead an interactive working session focused on practical solutions across the mattress value chain.

Designers, suppliers, manufacturers and recyclers will come together to discuss design for disassembly, circular materials, digital traceability, smarter packaging strategies and more.

Thank you to the Mattress Recycling Council for sponsoring this important workgroup.

Learn more and register 👉 ISPASustainability.com

08/12/2026

Put your company news in front of the people who know the mattress industry.

BedTimes magazine and Sleep Savvy magazine connect manufacturers, suppliers and retailers across the sleep products industry. Sharing your news with us gives your company the opportunity to be featured across our publications, websites and social channels.

Have something to share? Send it to [email protected]

08/12/2026

Thank you to Rommel Lee, Senior Outreach Director for U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, for visiting The Original Mattress Factory in Minnesota. We appreciate the opportunity to connect and discuss federal and state priorities impacting the mattress industry.

08/11/2026

A huge thank you to SABA for being a Headline Sponsor of the 2026 ISPA Sustainability Conference. We couldn't do this without partners who are as committed to moving the industry forward as we are.

And if you're coming to Charlotte, put Jim Turner's session on your calendar. "Breaking the Bond: Advancing Adhesives for Circularity and Performance" on September 24 is exactly the kind of conversation this conference is built for.

Learn more and register at ISPASustainability.com

08/10/2026

Ever wonder what your ISPA membership is actually doing for your business? The August issue of BedTimes sits down with the ISPA Board of Trustees to find out. From advocacy wins to how member dues are put to work, this is the inside look members have been wanting.

First in a series. Read the full digital edition 👇

The August issue of BedTimes is here, and it's packed with stories from across the mattress industry.

The cover story takes a closer look at latex and where it's headed. There's also a deep dive into state packaging legislation that's worth a read if your company is navigating compliance requirements.

In this issue, Taylor Jones of Wishbone Advisory joins us for a Nightcap Q&A, we profile MidWest Nonwovens, and introduce the current ISPA Board.

Plus, learn how a Texas company is repurposing mattress foam into consumer products through a newly patented process.

Check out the digital edition: https://www.read.ygsleaf.com/bedtimes/bedtimes_august_2026/cover.html