From what I’m hearing, mattress makers have a problem: Foam prices are rising. Some suppliers have begun early-stage allocations. Mattress producers, by most accounts, are feeling it first — and feeling it hardest — with foam costs already up 12% to 20%. And there’s a growing sense across the supply chain that pricing could climb further before this settles out. That’s the headline. The question is …
Foam squeeze puts bedding makers on the defensive
