Mr. Zalmon G. Simmons

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  Published on: 5/31/2008    Last Visited: 5/31/2008  

  The firm, founded by Zalmon Simmons in 1870, is also one of the oldest companies in the country.
  
  Simmons® makes mattresses and accessories under its flagship Beautyrest® brand, as well as under the Beautyrest BlackÔ, Natural CareÔ, ComforPedic®, Simmons KidsÔ, and DeepSleep® labels.Simmons sells its mattress through more than 11,700 furniture outlets, department stores, and specialty shops.
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  Simmons is a firm believer that the mattress you sleep on can make a difference in the quality of your life.Plans for the future include continued consumer sleep education efforts and further development of new technologies that will help people everywhere achieve quality sleep.
  
  History of the Simmons Bedding Company.Highlights:
  
  1870. Simmons was founded by Zalmon G. Simmons with its first factory in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Simmons started off by producing wooden insulators and cheese boxes. 1876. Simmons started producing wire-woven mattresses. 1916. Simmons began advertising nationally. By 1919 growth was fast.In response, Simmons acquired manufacturing plants throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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  1930. Simmons introduced the studio couch. 1940. Simmons launched the innovative Hide-A-Bed® sofa. 1946. The first electric blanket was another Simmons invention. During World War II Simmons produced parachutes, bazooka rockets and 2,700 other products for the U.S. military. 1958. Simmons became the first mattress company to introduce the king and queen size mattresses. In 1975 Simmons moved its headquarters to Atlanta, GA. 1995. The No Flip-mattress is introduced, revolutionizing the bedding industry. In 2004, Simmons introduced the washable HealthSmartÔ mattress top, helping to create a clean and healthy sleep environment. 2005. Simmons' "Bowling Ball" advertisements (originally launched in 1994) are brought back by popular demand.Both dealers and the public applaud the return of the dramatic television commercial demonstrating the unsurpassed motion separation of the Beautyrest® mattress. 2006. The Beautyrest® mattress is made even more luxurious with the introduction of the Beautyrest BlackÔ mattress.The new line features enhancements in opulent fabrics, foam layers and stronger, motion dampening coil spring technology. 2006. With the introduction of the NaturalCareÔ line, Simmons offers consumers remarkable comfort and support on a mattress featuring a natural latex core.Extracted from the rubber tree, natural latex is one of the most soothing and responsive sleeping surfaces in the world.It's also naturally anti-microbial, hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites, mold and mildew. 2006. Simmons® BackCare® mattresses make a technological breakthrough by offering TechnogelÔ support.Flexible and highly elastic, TechnogelÔ material is a layer of gel in the lumbar area that gently massages and cradles the back throughout the night for ideal support. 2007. Simmons takes the popular memory foam sleeping experience to new heights with the launch of the ComforPedic by SimmonsÔ line.

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  Published on: 3/20/2007    Last Visited: 3/20/2007  

  Simmons Completes Sale of Sleep Country USA to Sleep Train: Charlie Eitel.
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  ... Zalmon Simmons, owner of the Simmons Mattress Company and also quite an inventor.Mr. Simmons had patented a new insulator for the telegraph wires which were in use up to the signal station.In the ... http://www.cograilway.com/aboutpikespeak.htm
  
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  Published on: 10/6/2008    Last Visited: 5/31/2008  

  Take a walk through 135 years and see how Simmons introduced technological innovations like the Beautyrest® Pocketed Coil® spring mattress, the Hide-A-Bed® product and HealthSmartÔ bed.
  
  Simmons Bedding Company is the maker of Beautyrest®, Beautyrest BlackÔ, Natural CareÔ, ComforPedic® and Simmons Kids® mattresses, among others.Simmons is committed to helping consumers attain a higher quality of sleep and supports this mission by developing superior mattresses and promoting a sound, smart sleep routine.
  
  See how Simmons'® technology and innovations helps the world sleep better every night.
  
  1870
  
  Zalmon G. Simmons built his first factory in Kenosha, Wisconsin.With the help of nine employees, Simmons originally manufactured wooden insulators and cheese boxes.
  
  1876Zalmon G. Simmons changed an entire industry with his decision to mass-produce woven wire mattresses.
  
  1889Spiral coil springs for woven mattresses were introduced.Simmons' innovative manufacturing process dropped the price of a woven wire mattress from $12 to 95 cents, enabling everyone to sleep much more comfortably.
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  Simmons introduced the Wall-A-Bed® bedding product, the predecessor to the well-known Murphy bed that Simmons produced for the Murphy Company.
  
  1916Simmons started its first national advertising campaign with a double-spread ad in the Saturday Evening Post.
  
  1918 After World War I, Simmons introduced cotton felt mattresses.
  
  1919Simmons had acquired manufacturing plants in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Elizabeth, Seattle and Atlanta.
  
  1920Simmons created a nationwide service-station program under which retail stores could only carry samples of Simmons® products but the customer would receive direct delivery from the Simmons® warehouse within 24 hours.
  
  1925John Franklin Gail, Simmons' top engineer, designed a machine that would coil wire and insert it into fabric sleeves quickly and independently.
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  Also that year, Simmons commissioned one of the first definitive sleep studies.
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  Simmons used some of the most sensational testimonials in advertising history, including gratis testimonials from such giants as Henry Ford, H.G. Wells, Thomas Edison, Guglielmo Marconi and George Benard Shaw.
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  When the depression caused many families to give up their homes and double-up with others, Simmons launched a studio couch, which was an attractive piece of furniture by day and a comfortable piece of bedding by night.
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  Simmons' pioneering research formed the basis for modern-day sleep technology.
  
  1941During World War II, Simmons answered America's military demands by manufacturing 2,700 different items including parachutes and bazooka rockets.
  
  1947Simmons turned to glamour in advertising in the 1940's with advertisements including such movie stars as Dorothy Lamour and Maureen O'Hara.
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  Simmons created its National Technological Center (NTC) in Munster, Indiana.It was a highly sophisticated engineering laboratory that was committed to developing products that helped consumers get better sleep.
  
  1958Simmons became the first mattress company to introduce the king and queen size mattresses.Years later, they were featured in Life magazine and other national publications.
  
  1975Simmons moved its headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia.Shortly after, its research and development team relocated to Norcross, Georgia to a building known as the Simmons Research Center (SRC).
  
  1980 Simmons became the Official Bedding Supplier of the 1980 Winter Games in Lake Placid, N.Y.
  
  1995Simmons launched the Simmons® BackCare® mattress.Designed to help keep proper spinal alignment, Simmons® BackCare® mattresses provide the sleeper with the proper support and comfort in all five zones of the body.The same year, Simmons introduced "The Bowling Ball Mattress" ads to illustrate dramatically how the movement of one person on the mattress is less likely to disturb his or her partner on a Simmons® Beautyrest® bed.Also that year, the new Simmons Institute for Technology and Education (SITE) opened its doors.
  
  1996Simmons began working with famous sleep experts like Dr. James Maas, Professor of Psychology at Cornell University and the author of the best selling book "Power Sleep", and Dr. James Wellman, the director of one of the nation's largest sleep disorders clinics, to further its sleep research.
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  That same year, Simmons became the Official Bedding Supplier of the 1996 Centennial Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
  
  2000 Simmons celebrated the 75th anniversary of its Beautyrest® line by introducing a no-flip, no-rotate product line, and providing choice to the consumer with the Motion Separation Index.
  
  2001Simmons introduces the first new mattress size in 42 years.
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  Simmons announced the revolutionary Pocketed Cable CoilÔ design.
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  With the launch of the Natural CareÔ line, Simmons offers consumers remarkable comfort and support on a mattress featuring a natural latex core.
  ...
  Simmons takes the popular memory foam sleeping experience to new heights with the release of the ComforPedic by SimmonsÔ line.Featuring Next-Generation Memory Foam, the ComforPedic® mattress offers consumers the perfect body-conforming combination of soft comfort and firm support.
  
  Today, Simmons has 18 manufacturing plants in the US and Puerto Rico, as well as 23 international licensees and sub-licensees.
  
  The Beautyrest® continues to distinguished itself from other mattresses and helps Simmons promote its Better Sleep Through Science® philosophy.Simmons' research continues to form the basis for modern-day sleep technology designed to improve people's lives.Simmons is a firm believer that the mattress you sleep on can make a difference in the quality of your life.

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  Published on: 10/6/2008    Last Visited: 8/27/2008  

  Now to give you a little background and explain the . . . Manitou Springs, some help by a fellow named Simmons, a cog railway, 25% grades and some prayers . . . from the previous post.Well, the Manitou Springs is easy, that is where we found the train depot.The fellow named Simmons, it was Zalmon Simmons and the time frame was the 1880's.Mr. Simmons had taken a trip to the top the easiest way possible at that time, he rode a mule.While relaxing in a mineral bath after his trip and one must assume trying to relieve some of the aches and pains associated with that mode of travel, he started thinking about a better way to get to the top.His solution was a train.He felt that it would be mush easier and much more comfortable than the back of a mule.Although I didn't ride up on a mule I truly believe that he was right.Mr. Simmons became the backer of the Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway Company.He was going to spend some of the money he had in mattresses, you see Zalmon Simmons was the owner of the Simmons Mattress Company in Wisconsin.Work was started in short order and the last spike was driven on October 22, 1890.
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  Seat were wood with no padding, maybe Mr. Simmons wanted us to have a little of the same experience he had in the 1890s.

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  Bedding Concierge - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/31/2006    Last Visited: 12/17/2007  

  Zalmon G. Simmons built his first factory in Kenosha, Wisconsin.With the help of nine employees, Simmons originally manufactured wooden insulators and cheese boxes. 1876Zalmon G. Simmons changed an entire industry with his decision to mass-produce woven wire mattresses. 1889Spiral coil springs for woven mattresses were introduced.Simmons' innovative manufacturing process dropped the price of a woven wire mattress from $12 to 95 cents, enabling everyone to sleep much more comfortably.
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  Simmons introduced the Wall-A-Bed® bedding product, the predecessor to the well-known Murphy bed that Simmons produced for the Murphy Company. 1916Simmons started its first national advertising campaign with a double-spread ad in the Saturday Evening Post. 1918After World War I, Simmons introduced cotton felt mattresses. 1919Simmons had acquired manufacturing plants in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Elizabeth, Seattle and Atlanta. 1920Simmons created a nationwide service-station program under which retail stores could only carry samples of Simmons products but the customer would receive direct delivery from the Simmons® warehouse within 24 hours. 1925John Franklin Gail, Simmons' top engineer, designed a machine that would coil wire and insert it into fabric sleeves quickly and independently.
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  Also that year, Simmons commissioned one of the first definitive sleep studies.
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  Simmons used some of the most sensational testimonial advertising history, including gratis testimonials from such giants as Henry Ford, H.G. Wells, Thomas Edison, Guglielmo Marconi and George Benard Shaw.
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  When the depression caused many families to give up their homes and double-up with others, Simmons launched a studio couch, which was an attractive piece of furniture by day and a comfortable piece of bedding by night.
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  Simmons' pioneering research formed the basis for modern-day sleep technology. 1941During World War II, Simmons answered America's military demands by manufacturing 2,700 different items including parachutes and bazooka rockets. 1947Simmons turned to glamour in advertising in the 1940's with advertisements including such movie stars as Dorothy Lamour and Maureen O'Hara.
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  Simmons created its National Technological Center (NTC) in Munster, Indiana.It was a highly sophisticated engineering laboratory that was committed to developing products that helped consumers get better sleep. 1958Simmons became the first mattress company to introduce the king and queen size mattresses.Years later, they were featured in Life magazine and other national publications. 1975Simmons moved its headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia.Shortly after, its research and development team relocated to Norcross, Georgia to a building known as the Simmons Research Center (SRC). 1980Simmons became the Official Bedding Supplier of the 1980 Winter Games in Lake Placid, N.Y. 1995Simmons launched the Simmons® BackCare® mattress.Designed to help keep proper spinal alignment, Simmons® BackCare® mattresses provide the sleeper with the proper support and comfort in all five zones of the body.The same year, Simmons introduced "The Bowling Ball Mattress ads to illustrate dramatically how the movement of one person on the mattress is less likely to disturb his or her partner on a Simmons® Beautyrest®.Also that year, the new Simmons Institute for Technology and Education (SITE) opened its doors. 1996Simmons began working with famous sleep experts like Dr. James Maas, Professor of Psychology at Cornell University and the author of the best selling book "Power Sleep", and Dr. James Wellman, the director of one of the nation's largest sleep disorders clinic, to further its sleep research.
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  That same year, Simmons became the Official Bedding Supplier of the 1996 Centennial Summer Olympics in Atlanta. 2000Simmons celebrated the 75th anniversary of its Beautyrest® line by introducing a no-flip, no-rotate product line, and providing choice to the consumer with the Motion Separation Index. 2001Simmons introduces the first new mattress size in 42 years.The Olympic® Queen mattress was developed to be a full six inches larger - that's 10% more sleeping space - than a queen size mattress, but made to fit on a traditional queen frame.It's ideal for those people who want more elbow room than a queen size mattress provides, but don't want a king, either because they don't have room, don't want to buy new bedroom furniture or simply don't prefer it. 2001Simmons announced the revolutionary Pocketed Cable CoilÔ design.

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  Published on: 5/15/2003    Last Visited: 2/1/2004  

  It was designed to convey passengers to the top of Pikes Peak, an idea first proposed by Zalmon Simmons of the Simmons Mattress Company.Mr. Simmons, who had several business interests in the area, took a mule ride, then the only means of reaching the summit of Pikes Peak other than hiking up.After that uncomfortable ride, he decided that a much better way of making this trip was in order and gathered up several investors to found the Manitou & Pike's Peak Railway Company.

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  Furniture World News page July 1998 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/1/1998    Last Visited: 6/16/2001  

  Simmons is the largest branded bedding company in the world.
  
  The transaction , expected to close in the third quarter of 1998 , involves the continuing participation of the company's senior management , Investcorp and Simmons employees through the companies ESOP.
  
  Upon completion of the transaction , an investment fund managed by Fenway will own approximately 71 percent of Simmons.Management , employees , and Investcorp will own approximately 29 percent.Fenway's equity investment will total approximately $110 million.
  
  We are extremely excited to begin our partnership with Fenway , said Zenon S. Nie , Chief Executive of Simmons.
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  Simmons manufactures a premium range of mattresses and box and related accessories such as frames.Simmons' sales in 1997 were $550 million.
  
  The company's well recognized brand names include Simmons , Beautyrest , BackCare , Connoisseur , Maxipedic and Beautysleep.Simmons' product lines are sold in the U.S. in department stores and other retail outlets , and around the world through international licensing agreements.
  
  Headquartered in Atlanta , Simmons was founded over 120 years ago and today manufactures its products in 18 facilities in the U.S. and licenses its products in 17 countries on five continents.The company's products are premium brands with high margins and are sold in high growth market segments.
  
  Simmons employs 2 , 800 people.Fenway Partners , Inc. is a private equity firm based in New York that has invested in business' with an aggregate transaction value of over $2.1 billion.The firm acquires equity interests in service , food and industrial companies with established reputations and widely recognized brands.Fenway provides management and strategic guidance to improve operating and financial performance of its portfolio companies , including Aurora Foods , which recently completed a successful initial public offering , Delimex , Iron Age , Central Tractor/Country General and Decorative Concepts , among others.
  
  Established in 1982 , Investcorp is a global investment group which acts as a principal and intermediary in international transactions.To date , Investcorp has completed over 70 transactions with an aggregate value of approximately $12 billion.
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  Simmons Publishes Check List of Bedding Do and Dont's.
  
  BEDDING DO
  
  BEDDING DON'T
  
  Buy a matching mattress and foundation.Foundations ( also called boxsprings ) are built to work with specific mattress constructions to maximize the benefits of that particular mattress.
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  For example , Simmons allows 1 body depression in tight-top mattresses and 1-1/2 in pillow-top mattresses.
  
  Buy a mattress set with a high-quality and well constructed foundation.A good foundation will have multiple torsion bars and strong support beams.The foundation is the first to wear out because it remains in the same position at all times.Buy a mattress without shopping at reputable retailers that carry national brands.Compare models with similar construction , then base your decision on comfort and price.
  
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  For more information on Simmons and to read articles from their Mattress Business Academy go to the Simmons web area on furninfo.com.Retailers can e-mail Simmons at advertising@simmonsco.com.
  
  Western Home Furnishings Association Makes Landmark Decision- Free Legal Counsel Now Available to Membership
  
  For the first time , members of the Western Home Furnishings Association ( WHFA ) in Arizona , California , Colorado , Nevada and Utah are covered with free legal business consultant services.
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  Bedtime Reading : To help consumers make smarter mattress purchases , Simmons has developed a free , comprehensive shopping guide that includes mattress lingo , mattress constructions , frequently asked questions and top dos and don'ts of bed buying.The guide , How to Buy a Mattress : The ABCs of Getting Your ZZZs , is available through a toll-free number , 1-888-SIMMONS.
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  When it comes to purchasing the perfect mattress , Simmons encourages consumers to do a little bedtime reading , make an educated decision , and sleep on it..
  
  Maker of Beautyrest , BackCare and Sleep Logic@ , Atlanta-based Simmons Company employs more than 2 , 500 people in 18 plants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
  
  For more information on Simmons and to read articles from their Mattress Business Academy go to the Simmons web area on furninfo.com or e-mail Simmons at advertising@simmonsco.com.
  
  INFORMATION ON SIMMONS COMPANY
  
  WHO : Simmons Company is the second largest bedding manufacturer in the country.Founded in 1870 by Zalmon G. Simmons , Simmons Company has demonstrated a commitment to the bedding industry through its innovative technology and aggressive sales and marketing campaigns for more than a century.Simmons' flagships include Beautyrest and BackCare mattresses.
  
  WHAT : Simmons Company manufactures mattresses for more than 2 , 500 dealers representing more than 5 , 200 retail locations.
  
  Simmons invested more than $4 million to create the Simmons Institute for Technology and Education ( SITE ).The 38 , 000 - square-foot , built-to-suit facility serves as the nucleus for the company's sales force training , product research and development , manufacturing and national quality assurance.
  
  WHERE : Atlanta-based Simmons Company operates 18 manufacturing plants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
  
  SPECIALTY PRODUCTS : The first bedding major to devote an entire division to specialty products , Simmons' Specialty Sleep Division includes ready-to-assemble mattresses , Sleep Logic ( ) , Simmons Adjustable Beds , Simmons Adjustable Firmness Air Sleep System and futons , as well as blankets , sheets and pillows.

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  Published on: 6/14/2001    Last Visited: 1/19/2002  

  One of the tourists who visited the Pikes Peak Region in the late 1880's was Zalmon Simmons, inventor and founder of the Simmons Beautyrest Mattress Company.Mr. Simmons rode to the summit of Pikes Peak on a mule, partly to enjoy the view and partly to check upon one of his inventions: an insulator for the telegraph wires which ran to the Army Signal Station on the summit.The arduous, two day trip on a mule was the only way to reach the top in those days.Mr. Simmons was awed by the scenery but determined that the views should be experienced in a more civilized and comfortable manner.He was relaxing in one of Manitou Springs' mineral baths after his return, when the owner of his hotel mentioned the idea of a railway to the top.Mr. Simmons agreed with the concept and set about providing the capital needed for such a venture.On the afternoon of June 30th, 1891, the first passenger train, carrying a church choir from Denver, made it to the summit.
  
  A new era began in the later 1930's with the introduction of gasoline and diesel powered locomotives.The modern age of the Manitou and Pikes Peak Railway began with the requisition of railcars from the Swiss Locomotive Works in Winterthur, Switzerland, in the early 1960's.
  
  Another local entrepreneur decided that the back of a burro was the best way to see the Peak (as opposed to Mr. Simmons), and from 1914 until 1917, Fred Barr built the trail that now bears his name.

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  Pike's Peak Cog Railway, Pikes Peak Colorado,... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/28/2000    Last Visited: 1/28/2007  

  One of the tourists who visited the Pikes Peak region in the late-1880's was Zalmon Simmons, inventor and founder of the Simmons Beautyrest Mattress Company.Mr. Simmons rode to the summit of Pike's Peak on a mule, partly to enjoy the view and partly to check upon one of his inventions: an insulator for the telegraph wires which ran to the Army Signal Station on the summit.The arduous, two day trip on a mule was the only way to reach the top in those days.Mr. Simmons was awed by the scenery but determined that the views should be experienced in a more civilized and comfortable manner.He was relaxing in one of Manitou Springs' mineral baths after his return, when the owner of his Hotel mentioned the idea of a railway to the top.Mr. Simmons agreed with the concept and set about providing the capital needed to fund such a venture.

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  Simmons History - Mattress Direct Online - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/5/2006    Last Visited: 10/21/2007  

  Simmons is committed to helping consumers attain a higher quality of sleep and supports its mission through a Better Sleep Through Science® philosophy, which includes developing superior mattresses and promoting a sound, smart sleep routine.
  
  Simmons' First FactoryTake a walk through 125 years and see how Simmons introduced technological innovations like the Pocketed Coil® spring machine, the Wall-A-Bed® and the Hide-A-Bed® bedding products.Learn how such famous people like Henry Ford, Dorothy Lamour and Eleanor Roosevelt were advocates for Simmons.
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  Find out how Simmons' research formed the basis for modern-day sleep technology and how they continue bringing you products that exemplify our Better Sleep Through Science® philosophy.
  
  1870
  
  Zalmon G. Simmons built his first factory in Kenosa, Wisconsin.With the help of nine employees, Simmons originally manufactured wooden insulators and cheese boxes. 1876
  
  Zalmon G. Simmons changed an entire industry with his decision to mass-produce woven wire mattresses. 1889
  
  Spiral coil springs for woven mattresses were introduced.Simmons' innovative manufacturing process dropped the price of a woven wire mattress from $12 to 95 cents, enabling everyone to sleep much more comfortably.
  ...
  Simmons introduced the Wall-A-Bed® bedding product, the predecessor to the well-known Murphy bed that Simmons produced for the Murphy Company. 1916
  
  Simmons started its first national advertising campaign with a double-spread ad in the Saturday Evening Post. 1918
  
  After World War I, Simmons introduced cotton felt mattresses. 1919
  
  Simmons had acquired manufacturing plants in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Elizabeth, Seattle and Atlanta. 1920
  
  Simmons created a nationwide service-station program under which retail stores could only carry samples of Simmons products but the customer would receive direct delivery from the Simmons® warehouse within 24 hours. 1925
  
  John Franklin Gail, Simmons' top engineer, designed a machine that would coil wire and insert it into fabric sleeves quickly and independently.
  ...
  Also that year, Simmons commissioned one of the first definitive sleep studies.
  ...
  Simmons used some of the most sensational testimonial advertising history, including gratis testimonials from such giants as Henry Ford, H.G. Wells, Thomas Edison, Guglielmo Marconi and George Bernard Shaw.
  ...
  When the depression caused many families to give up their homes and double-up with others, Simmons launched a studio couch, which was an attractive piece of furniture by day and a comfortable piece of bedding by night.
  ...
  Simmons' pioneering research formed the basis for modern-day sleep technology. 1941
  
  During World War II, Simmons answered America's military demands by manufacturing 2,700 different items including parachutes and bazooka rockets. 1947
  
  Simmons turned to glamour in advertising in the 1940's with advertisements including such movie stars as Dorothy Lamour and Maureen O'Hara.
  ...
  Simmons created its National Technological Center (NTC) in Munster, Indiana.It was a highly sophisticated engineering laboratory that was committed to developing products that helped consumers get better sleep. 1958
  
  Simmons became the first mattress company to introduce the king and queen size mattresses.Years later, they were featured in Life magazine and other national publications. 1975
  
  Simmons moved its headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia.Shortly after, its research and development team relocated to Norcross, Georgia to a building known as the Simmons Research Center (SRC). 1980
  
  Simmons became the Official Bedding Supplier of the 1980 Winter Games in Lake Placid, N.Y. 1995
  
  Simmons launched the Simmons® BackCare® mattress.Designed to help keep proper spinal alignment, Simmons® BackCare® mattresses provide the sleeper with the proper support and comfort in all five zones of the body.The same year, Simmons introduced "The Bowling Ball Mattress ads to illustrate dramatically how the movement of one person on the mattress is less likely to disturb his or her partner on a Simmons® Beautyrest®.Also that year, the new Simmons Institute for Technology and Education (SITE) opened its doors. 1996
  
  Simmons began working with famous sleep experts like Dr. James Maas, Professor of Psychology at Cornell University and the author of the best selling book "Power Sleep", and Dr. James Wellman, the director of one of the nation's largest sleep disorders clinic, to further its sleep research.
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  That same year, Simmons became the Official Bedding Supplier of the 1996 Centennial Summer Olympics in Atlanta. 2000
  
  Simmons celebrated the 75th anniversary of its Beautyrest® line by introducing a no-flip, no-rotate product line, and providing choice to the consumer with the Motion Separation Index. 2001
  
  Simmons introduces the first new mattress size in 42 years.The Olympic® Queen mattress was developed to be a full six inches larger - that's 10% more sleeping space - than a queen size mattress, but made to fit on a traditional queen frame.It's ideal for those people who want more elbow room than a queen size mattress provides, but don't want a king, either because they don't have room, don't want to buy new bedroom furniture or simply don't prefer it. Simmons announced the revolutionary Pocketed Cable Coil design.
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  Simmons has 18 manufacturing plants in the US and Puerto Rico, as well as 23 international licensees and sub-licensees. The Beautyrest® continues to distinguished itself from other mattresses and Simmons® BackCare® continues to help Simmons continues to promote its Better Sleep Through Science® philosophy.Simmons is a firm believer that the mattress you sleep on can make a difference in the quality of your life.

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