Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,711 pages of information and 247,105 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Slumberland

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of Redfern Road, Tyseley, Brimingham, 11. Telephone: Birmingham, Acocks Green 1623 (8 lines). Cables: "Slumberland, Birmingham". Export Department: St Ann's Crescent, London, SW18

1919 Slumberland was established under the name Crown Bedding and has grown into one of the largest bed and mattress manufacturers in the UK.

1947 British Industries Fair Advert as Manufacturers of "Slumberland" Registered Spring Interior Mattresses. "Slumberland Registered Spring Interior Divans. "Slumberland" Feather Pillows and Bolsters. "Intalok" Hospital Spring Interior Mattresses. "Intalok" Upholstery Spring Units. "Restola" Registered Upholstery. (Furniture Section - Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stands No. 772 and 777) [1]

1970 Duport took over Slumberland Ltd and its associated companies[2]; this merger would give the combined group 30% of the UK beds market (including Vono's share) but the logic and price was questioned.

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. 1947 British Industries Fair Advert 47; and p253
  2. The Times, 9 February 1970