Made Rite Bedding

What Made Rite Bedding does

Made Rite Bedding is a third-generation, family-owned institutional bedding manufacturer operating since approximately 1946-1948 from a single manufacturing facility at 11221 Melrose Avenue, Franklin Park, Illinois. The company designs and produces dual-sided mattresses and bedding accessories for three primary institutional verticals: universities and student housing, government and military facilities (U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard), and healthcare facilities including hospitals, medical treatment centers, and retirement homes. The product portfolio spans two core mattress lines—The Cumulus and The Stratus (foam-encased innerspring mattresses, $260-$265 with 5-year warranty)—and the Stellar foam collection (Eco, Dual, Memory, Pressure Reducing, and Medical variants, $160-$240 with 1-3 year warranties), complemented by waterproof covers, TEAR-AID repair kits, and waterproof vinyl pillows. All products are made-to-order with 5-7 business day production lead times and ship from the Franklin Park facility.

The underlying technology centers on proprietary inverted seam construction that eliminates tape-edge vulnerability to bed bugs, fluids, and allergens, combined with zoned pressure-relieving convoluted foam, EPA-registered antimicrobial treatment (2000mm Suter hydrostatic resistance), and multiple fire safety certifications (16 CFR 1632, CAL TB 129, ASTM E 1590-02). The company also operates a B2B contract manufacturing business unit under the Made Rite Manufacturing brand, offering custom foam fabrication, cut & sew, and quilting services to other mattress and furniture manufacturers.

Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales via two channels: direct institutional sales with quote-based pricing for large orders (universities, government, healthcare procurement) and a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront for individual consumer orders of 1-3 mattresses. Distribution combines UPS Ground for small orders with LTL freight via Custom Companies for institutional orders of 4+ mattresses. Key commercial differentiators include Berry Amendment and Buy American Act compliance for federal procurement, factory-direct pricing with no middlemen, and a four-stage quality inspection on every mattress. The company remains a closely held, bootstrapped family business with no external institutional investment and no disclosed M&A activity.

Name

Made Rite Bedding

Legal name

Made Rite Bedding

Website

https://maderitebedding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Made Rite Bedding is a third-generation, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of dual-sided institutional mattresses and bedding accessories, serving universities, government/military, and healthcare facilities with Berry Amendment compliance and factory-direct pricing from its Franklin Park, Illinois facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Institutional Bedding Manufacturing

NAICS

Mattress Manufacturing (33791)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAOAKAE

Mattress & Pillow Components Manufacturing (Ticking/Pillow Shells/Protectors)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Textiles, Apparel & Leather Manufacturing/Home Textiles Manufacturing (Bedding/Towels/Curtains/Upholstery Textiles)

Keywords

• Institutional mattresses
• Bedding manufacturing
• Dormitory bedding
• Medical mattresses
• Custom foam fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mattress Sales: One-time hardware sales of mattresses and bedding products to institutional buyers. Products include innerspring mattresses (The Cumulus, The Stratus), foam mattresses (Stellar series), and medical variants. Made-to-order production model.
2. Accessories and Add-ons: Sale of complementary products including waterproof mattress covers, repair kits (TEAR-AID), and waterproof vinyl pillows. Lower average order value items that support core mattress sales.
3. Custom Manufacturing Services: B2B contract manufacturing services including custom foam fabrication, cut & sew, and quilting for mattress and furniture manufacturers. Projects are customized on a job-by-job basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Made Rite Bedding manufactures made-to-order institutional mattresses (innerspring and foam), specialty medical mattresses, waterproof covers, pillows, and mattress repair kits in its Phoenix, Arizona factory. The company primarily serves universities and student housing, government and military facilities, and healthcare/hospitality buyers, and also operates a direct-to-consumer Shopify storefront and offers custom contract manufacturing (foam fabrication, cut-and-sew zippered covers, quilting components) for other mattress and furniture makers.

Product overview

Made Rite Bedding is a family-owned institutional bedding manufacturer offering premium mattresses and bedding accessories primarily serving universities, government/military, and healthcare sectors. The product portfolio centers on three main mattress lines: The Cumulus (Supreme Foam Encased Innerspring) and The Stratus (Premium Foam Encased Innerspring) for high-end institutional use with fire safety certifications, and the Stellar foam collection comprising Eco Foam, Dual Foam, Memory Foam, Pressure Reducing, and Medical variants offering various price points and specifications. All mattresses are dual-sided for extended lifespan. The company also provides complementary products including Premium Waterproof Mattress Covers, TEAR-AID repair kits/rolls, and Waterproof Vinyl Pillows. Products are made-to-order with 5-7 business day production lead time, ship from Franklin Park, Illinois, and include warranties ranging from 1-5 years depending on the mattress line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cumulus Innerspring Mattress An innerspring institutional mattress with proprietary inverted seam construction that maximizes usable sleep surface, built for dormitories, residence halls, and other institutional applications.
• Cumulus Medical Mattress The Cumulus innerspring mattress configured with a medical-grade waterproof vinyl cover for healthcare, hospice, and long-term care use.
• Stratus Premium Foam Encased Innerspring Mattress A premium innerspring mattress with foam-encased edge support, offered as a higher-end institutional option for universities, government, and other institutional buyers.
• Stratus Medical Mattress The Stratus foam-encased innerspring mattress configured with a medical-grade waterproof vinyl cover for healthcare and long-term care facilities.
• Stellar Eco Foam Mattress A foam mattress in the Stellar line featuring eco-friendly, CertiPUR-US certified foam construction for institutional buyers.
• Stellar Dual Foam Mattress A foam mattress in the Stellar line featuring dual-firmness construction that provides two firmness options in a single mattress.
• Stellar Memory Foam Mattress

Quantifiable outcome

• 7-10 year average mattress lifespan for institutional environments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform powering the online store. Enables payment processing, order management, and customer account functionality. Shopify processes personal information for store operations and provides infrastructure for the Services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Corsicana Mattress Company: U.S.-based mattress manufacturer producing innerspring, foam, hybrid, and specialty mattresses for both retail and institutional customers. Comparable because of similar B2B institutional focus and broad product line at competitive price points.
• Gold Bond Mattress: Family-owned U.S. mattress manufacturer (since 1899) producing innerspring, foam, and specialty mattresses for institutional and hospitality markets. Direct peer because it competes in the same institutional channel with similar custom and high-durability product positioning.
• Spring Air International: Licensed-brand mattress manufacturer producing mattresses across consumer and institutional channels. Direct peer because it sells into hospitality, healthcare, and dormitory segments with comparable custom and OEM offerings.
• Southerland: U.S.-based mattress manufacturer with both consumer and institutional product lines, including hotel and hospitality focus. Direct comparable because of overlapping B2B institutional mattress manufacturing with custom specifications and OEM capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Tempur Sealy International: Major U.S. mattress manufacturer (Tempur-Pedic, Sealy, Stearns & Foster) with established institutional and government sales. Comparable because it serves similar institutional verticals (hospitality, healthcare, government) at scale.
• Serta Simmons Bedding: One of the largest U.S. mattress manufacturers (Serta, Simmons, Beautyrest, Tuft & Needle). Competes with Made Rite in institutional channels and offers a broader product portfolio across price points and mattress types.
• Leggett & Platt: Diversified bedding component manufacturer and finished products producer (including innerspring units, foundations, adjustable beds). Comparable through its institutional bedding products and component manufacturing overlapping with Made Rite's capabilities.

Emerging players

• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Medical equipment manufacturer producing healthcare mattresses, support surfaces, and pressure-reduction products for hospitals and long-term care. Comparable because it sells adjacent medical-grade sleep surfaces into the same healthcare facilities Made Rite targets.
• Capitol Bedding: Regional/niche mattress manufacturer focused on specialty and institutional bedding, including custom foam and innerspring products. Comparable to Made Rite as a smaller competitor in the institutional and contract-manufacturing space.

Regional players

• Hospeco: Manufacturer and distributor of institutional textile and hygiene products, including mattress covers and pillows for healthcare, government, and industrial markets. Comparable through overlapping institutional channel and protective bedding accessories.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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