Gold Bond Sees Rise in College & Prep School Dorm Business

Furniture World News Desk on 9/9/2022

Independent producer Gold Bond Mattresses is seeing a strong uptick in its university and prep school business throughout the Northeast this summer as virtually all these institutions have re-opened dormitories for the fall semester.

Gold Bond has historically had a strong business in this sector, but when schools went virtual during the pandemic, that business slowed. Two years later, many schools have discovered their older mattresses needed to be replaced.

“We are seeing larger orders that represent the vast majority of bedding, unlike in past years where they might have focused on a particular building or campus,” said Robert Naboicheck, president of Gold Bond Mattress.

Like many of its products for the residential market, Gold Bond relies on cotton as the principal cushioning material and flame-retardant (FR) barrier for its dormitory mattresses. Naboicheck said most producers use foam, but Gold Bond’s use of cotton keeps costs down, since the company utilizes around 3 million pounds each year. Plus, the manufacturer operates its own cotton garneting equipment (a process that removes impurities from raw cotton), which allows for further cost savings.

“Cotton is an all-natural material and lasts much longer than the low-quality foams used by many manufacturers in the contract arena. Since we are one of only two garneters in the Northeast, that makes it much less expensive than if we bought it from an outside source,” Naboicheck said. “Nowadays, schools are more concerned with all-natural, organic, healthy options for their students, and since cotton is a natural product, it benefits everybody. Schools are gaining a better understanding of the health benefits of a good night’s sleep, and they’re increasingly turning to reliable, domestic producers like us who can deliver a quality product on time and within their budget.”

About Gold Bond
Founded in 1899, Gold Bond is one of the nation’s largest family-operated independent mattress, specialty sleep and futon manufacturers. The company is a leader in mattress manufacturing techniques and more than a century of experience bring product innovations, high manufacturing standards and executive leadership to the industry. Handcrafted in Connecticut with the majority of the raw material made in America, Gold Bond products incorporate the latest comfort technologies in their futons and mattresses, such as Talalay Latex, encased coils and visco-elastic memory foam. Gold Bond currently ships to 40 states and five countries, and its products are available at more than 500 retail showrooms. For more information, visit www.goldbondmattress.com.