A . H . BEARD
AUSTRALIA
“ We rely on them to bring new products and new materials that assist in making our products better , more competitive and more marketable ,” said Beard . “ Hopefully if we ’ re a meaningful partner to them , they ’ ll come to us first , and that ’ s what usually happens ”.
“ We have accessibility , so if they discover something that will be beneficial to our business , they ’ ll call and speak to us directly . That allows us to be an innovator in the market .”
Production When it comes to the actual beds , A . H . Beard prides itself on having a wide variety . Not every mattress is right for every person , but that ’ s the beauty of the company — it aims to provide different products for different consumers .
Each individual has a different set of needs in order to reach maximum comfort and get the best night ’ s sleep possible .
“ Beds are quite objective ,” said Beard . “ What ’ s right for one person could be wrong for the next . There is no one bed that will satisfy everybody . There are different weight distributions for different people , and you ’ ve got different habitual sleeping positions , plus , not
SUPPLIER PROFILE
Employees : Global ≥ 1,600 - Australia 110 Established : Belgium 1892 - Australia 1955
The Bekaert family started the company in Flanders , Belgium in 1892 , specializing in the manufacture of mattress textiles . Bekaert Textiles , still has its headquarters in the Flanders .
Bekaert Textiles recently became part of “ Franz Haniel & Cie . GmbH ” a traditional – steeped German family-equity company , founded in 1756 , who will support our ambitious global growth plans . Global growth is assisted through population growth in the emerging regions and in the more mature markets , the company and its high-quality products benefit from an increasing demand for comfort enhancing performance textiles and the growing environmental awareness . The rising standard of living in these regions is a particularly important driver of growth .
Management : Decorative Fabrics , ( Mark Lennox ), Deco Sales Manager / Mattress ticking fabrics Manager ( Bart Dehaerne ), National Sales Mangers / General ( Luc Deleu ), Managing Director
Website : bekaerttextiles . com www . ahbeard . com / 73