ANATOMIC GLOBAL PLEDGES 200,000 “TRANSITIONAL”
MATTRESSES TO HAITI

Manufacturer Teams With Five Suppliers to Donate “World Beds” to People in Need

Leading U.S. mattress manufacturer Anatomic Global, based in Corona, said it was joining with five of its key suppliers to donate specially designed “transitional” mattresses to displaced Haitians suffering from one of the world’s most devastating tragedies in recent memory. The first 500 mattresses were shipped from Southern California and are expected to arrive in Haiti where they will be distributed through Paraklots International and Calvary Chapels. Several thousand mattresses will continue to be shipped each week until the company reaches its goal of supplying some 200,000 pieces, which is what experts have estimated the need to be.
Joining Anatomic Global in this initiative are its key suppliers, FXI Foamex Innovations, UPS, Deslee Textiles USA, Royal Packaging and the Brookwood Companies. This is the second such time the group has manufactured the WorldBed, the first being in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina when they provided 3,000 units that ended up benefitting more than 11,000 temporary residents of the Cajun Dome in Lafayette, Louisiana.
“There has never been concentrated destruction and human tragedy of the scale seen in Haiti,” said Anatomic Global CEO David Farley. “We learned from our Katrina relief effort that in the early stages of a disaster, displaced persons require very specific sleep surface needs that align with FEMA’s sustainable disaster relief phases. We wanted to use that expertise to help – and do it quickly.”
“This effort is part of Anatomic Global’s corporate genetic code and we are grateful to our business partners who share a commitment to corporate responsibility with us.”
The specially designed “transitional” mattresses are encased in a rugged nylon cover and are specially treated to be moisture resistant. The piece meets the standard configuration for most relief effort cots and has a specially designed strap so it can be rolled, secured and carried over one’s shoulder. Each product includes care and use instructions and an announcement in English, French and Creole, stating it is a gift from members of the U.S. bedding industry.
In addition to the donation of mattresses, Anatomic Global also said it was re-investing all its corporate profits in the first quarter of 2010 to manufacture WorldBeds for Haitian relief.
Farley said that many of Anatomic Global’s distributors and retailers were also in the process of joining the program along with other suppliers. He has also welcomed other mattress manufacturers to work with Anatomic Global on this initiative.
“We welcome everyone to join with us in this critical project,” Farley added. “We have developed the specifications, manufacturing and logistical program and welcome the participation of others in this effort.
Founded in 1989, Anatomic Global, Inc. sets itself apart by raising the bar on the manufacture and supply of “proudly made in the USA” environmentally-friendly mattresses and bedding. The company upholds a 360-degree green manufacturing commitment in three ways – by developing applications for its innovative and sustainable plant-based formulas; by leading the industry with its zero-air emissions manufacturing process; and by applying the most efficient direct-to-store and consumer-direct delivery methods for a reduced carbon footprint.
In 2008, the company launched the Ecomfort Mattress brand of mattresses featuring its signature, patented EcoMemoryFoam™ extreme open-cell plant-based memory foam. For more information, visit www.ecomfortmattres-s.com.