A . H . BEARD
Garry and Allyn Beard
What started off as a bet between two brothers nearly 100 years ago has transformed into one of the most prestigious , successful and well-respected bedding companies throughout Australia .
A fourth generation family business since it was established back in 1899 , and now moving to it ’ s fifth generation , A . H . Beard has been Australia and New Zealand ’ s premier manufacturer of quality mattresses and bedding since 1899 . After the original factory burned to the ground in 1926 , Albert Henry Beard chose to continue making beds , while his brother made a bet
that he couldn ’ t produce seven beds in a week .
“ It became a challenge between our grandfather and his brother ,” said Allyn Beard , director at A . H . Beard and grandson of Albert Henry Beard . “ It ’ s really ironic because now we make between 6,000 and 10,000 beds in a week during peak production . So the business has grown both in volume and average unit value quite dramatically over the years .”
Family values The active involvement of the Beard family with its retail
70 July 2015