Tempur - corporate overview part one

Meet the company behind the Tempur mattress.

Tempur corporate overview

The Tempur Company has been experiencing rapid growth since its inception and is a market leader in the premium mattress and pillow industry around the world. The company primarily trades under the Tempur and Tempur-Pedic brands; the mattresses sold by Tempur are clinically tested to ensure they provide maximum support and provide relief from rheumatic and back pain. Tempur-Med is a range of products produced by the Tempur Company that are sold to the international medical sector.

Mission Statement

"We are a growth-oriented organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world by providing bedding products made from the revolutionary TEMPUR pressure-relieving material. Our goal is to be the worldwide leader in the premium bedding market."

Core values

The Tempur Company conducts its business according to a set of "core values", these are as follows;

• Ethics; conducting all business with the highest level of integrity.
• Brand excellence; the quality of the product is one of the cornerstones that the company is built on.
• Customer orientation; striving to over deliver to their customers and open themselves up to external communication.
• Quality focus; both in products and internal operations, Tempur strive to adhere to stringent and lofty standards.
• Teamwork; encouraging cooperation and partnership regardless of position within the company; building mutual trust and respect.
• Kaizen; or continuous improvement, both in working practices and personal development of employees.
• Achievement; living up to commitments, meeting targets and keeping promises.
• Cost consciousness; gaining improvements in efficiency and reducing costs to ensure profitability.

Corporate governance

Tempur have defined and set of principles and procedures which provide a framework for the governance of the company. These guidelines are to be reviewed on an annual basis by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee which is also responsible for provision of an oversight framework. The breakdown of corporate governance can be found at the Tempur corporate site.

Choosing the right bed and mattress

For a superb choice of great value beds and mattresses from leading brand such as; Tempur, Vi-spring, Slumberland and Millbrook, you would be hard pressed to beat the Classic Bed Company. With over 20 years experience in the bed trade and a staff of experienced experts, you can rest assured that the Classic Bed Company will help you make the right decision when purchasing your new bed. Whatever style or design you require they will have a high quality bed to suit your needs. For more information visit the website at www.classicbedsteads.co.uk or call on free phone; 0800 9702060.