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UK’s largest manufacturer of folding beds and guest bed solutions are seeking further collaboration with European retail, wholesale and contract sales opportunities.

Summary

Profile Type
  • Business Offer
POD Reference
BOGB20230905002
Term of Validity
5 September 2023 - 4 September 2025
Company's Country
  • United Kingdom
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
As one of the UK's most popular bed brands, this UK bed manufacturer whose primary focus is the development of innovative environmentally sustainable mattresses, is seeking opportunities across Europe via distribution agreements. Distributors should already have knowledge of this sector and actively collaborate with retailers and or wholesalers.
Full Description
The UK bed manufacturer provides innovative sleep smart beds that are both sustainable and great value. All products are stocked in the UK, boxed, and palletised and can be shipped easily anywhere in the world quickly. They meet British and European safety and quality standards and are also recognised globally for their quality, value, and design.


Thoughtfully developed from sustainable plastic materials, the primary comfort layers in their mattresses are 100% foam free and made from flexibly bonded polyester fibres. As well as offering significant comfort benefits over foam, such as increased breathability with no harmful chemicals, they use polyester fibres produced from plastic bottles which has prevented the equivalent of more than 100 million plastic bottles* from going into landfill or our oceans.
*Weight of plastic described in bottles equivalent.

Having products that are both environmentally friendly and competitively priced can be a major selling point in today's market, appealing to eco-conscious consumers who seek value for their purchases.

Distributers are sought who will need to have the knowledge and expertise to include the demand for folding beds and guest bed solutions in different European regions. Analyse the competition. Reach out to retail chains, wholesalers, and contract sales companies.

They need to be aware of the regulations and standards related to the sale and distribution of furniture and bedding products in each European country targeted.
Advantages and Innovations
The company’s products and their components are comprehensively designed to ensure minimum waste generation as well as to minimise their environmental impact during production, in terms of emissions, water and energy use. Everything is constructed in-house; they have complete quality and environmental control during the manufacturing process.

Thoughtfully developed from sustainable plastic materials, the primary comfort layers in their mattresses are 100% foam free and made from flexibly bonded polyester fibres. As well as offering significant comfort benefits over foam, such as increased breathability with no harmful chemicals, they use polyester fibres which has prevented the equivalent of more than 100 million plastic bottles* from going into landfill or our oceans.
*Weight of plastic described in bottles equivalent.

The products and components are systematically designed and manufactured in meticulous detail to ensure that they circulate within society for as long as possible, with maximum usability and long-lasting durability. They provide a lifetime frame guarantee which is offered completely free of charge to all customers so the products and parts can be easily repaired and refurbished to extend their lifetime – to avoid them being completely replaced or repurchased. All products are designed so that their individual components can either be recycled as technical parts or biodegraded or composted.
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 14: Life Below Water
  • Goal 15: Life on Land
IPR status
  • IPR granted

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
This UK bed company is looking for collaborative European partners who have the knowledge, expertise, and connections to the bed retail and or wholesale sector in their respective territories . The company will consider each enquiry on its merits, providing commission, set pricing, even licencing partnerships.
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 11-49
  • SME 50 - 249
  • Big company
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 10002013 - Clean Production / Green Technologies
  • 10003004 - Recycling, Recovery
  • 03010 - Household Goods & Appliances
Market keywords
  • 09004008 - Other manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)
Targeted countries
  • All countries