The product and manufacturer Bed Industry Awards winers were revealed last night at the Bed Show gala dinner.
Harrison Spinks clinched Bed Manufacturer of the Year for the second consecutive year, once again delivering the strongest entry across all criteria. Judges praised the company for showing ‘relentless progress and great performance on not just one or two but all aspects of this year’s judging criteria.’
The finalists were Shire Beds and Silentnight.
The Bed Product of the Year was awarded to Sealy UK for its Elevate Edison Luxury Plush mattress. The judges were impressed that Sealy had clearly listened to its customers, adding another dimension in feel and comfort to an established range. Without pushing price points higher, backed by robust research and excellent marketing resources and support, this was a standout winner.
The finalists were Relyon for the Carrisbrook Zipped Removable Topper mattress and Silentnight Beds for the UltraGel Cool-to-Touch 3000 boxtop mattress.
The Vita Group was named Supplier of the Year for clearly demonstrating its continued development of innovative solutions to challenging issues. According to judges, the supplier, which celebrates 75 years in business, is ‘ready to stand up and be counted as it continues to make progress with its cutting-edge sustainability solutions in a product not naturally associated with environmental stewardship.’
The finalists were Fotex and John Cotton Nonwovens.
John Cotton Nonwovens won this year’s Component Product of the Year award for its Platinum Q, which incorporates its successful Platinum 3D polyester layer into a quiltable top layer. ‘It’s difficult to deliver that level of feel and resilience with a polyester,’ said the judges. Platinum Q also scored highly across all criteria from innovation and eco-design credentials to value for money, commerciality and marketing support.
The finalists were Boyteks for its ENVIRO mattress ticking and Carpenter for its Serene Foam.
