| Type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mattresses |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Plymouth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Number of locations | 375 (April 2011)[1] |
| Key people | Bill McLaughlin, Pete Bils |
| Products | Sleep Number bed air mattresses and Bedding |
| Website | http://www.selectcomfort.com/ |
Select Comfort (NASDAQ: SCSS) is a U.S.-based manufacturer that manufactures the Sleep Number bed as well as foundations and bedding accessories. The company is based in Plymouth, Minnesota. In addition to its Minnesota headquarters, Select Comfort has manufacturing and distribution facilities in South Carolina and Utah. The company employs nearly 2,200 people across the United States.
In 1980, the category of adjustable air supported sleep systems was invented by a private company, Comfortaire Corporation, of South Carolina. An executive from Comfortaire left and formed a new company in 1987 called Select Comfort.
The company's TV commercials used to feature actress Lindsay Wagner. Other endorsers include conservative radio talk show hosts Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, and Laura Ingraham.
Select Comfort was founded in 1987 by Robert "Bob" Walker and his wife JoAnn Walker. As of 2006[update], Select Comfort holds 32 issued or pending patents for its products. Select Comfort products are sold through 400 company-owned stores located across the United States; direct marketing operations; and online at sleepnumber.com. The current CEO is Bill McLaughlin.
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