AUSTRALIA when choosing a bed .
“ There ’ s a small , but growing market for Chinese willing to consider or hopefully investing in Australian-made products ,” Beard said .
Staying on top of the industry A . H . Beard isn ’ t among the industry ’ s leaders in innovation by accident . Beard said he and his team essentially travel the world looking for new innovations , often attending trade shows in the United States , Europe and Asia in an attempt to stay one step ahead .
“ One of the realities when you ’ re in a market the size of Australia is somebody comes up with something new or revolutionary in another part of the world , and quite often , Australia is not on top of their list as a target market ,” said Beard . “ If we just waited here for it to get to us , it would take a long time and someone else might find it before us .”
With a corporate vision shared by the family , which includes his brother Garry , Allyn Beard believes the company is based upon having a long-term plan for the business that can continue to excel the same way it has since 1899 .
“ We ’ ve been fortunate to attract very highcaliber people to our organisation , as with any organisation it is only as good as the people who work within it ,” Beard said . “ We see it as a strong business that still has great potential .”
Company Information
INDUSTRY
Healthcare
HEADQUARTERS
Padstow , NSW , Australia
FOUNDED
1899
EMPLOYEES
200-500
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
For more than 100 years Australia ’ s A . H . Beard has been the premier supplier of best-in-class luxury mattresses throughout the world . Expertly upholstered in luxurious knits and organic , wool with full outer tufting , A . H . Beard is the ultimate luxury mattress . Premium gel-infused memory foam , latex and the advanced “ Reflex ” innerspring system deliver luxurious comfort and near-total freedom from motion transfer disturbance .
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