Mattress World of Michigan
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Genoa Charter Township, Michigan |
Number of locations | 0 |
Area served | Michigan & Indiana |
| Products | Mattress |
Number of employees | 100 |
| Parent | Art Van |
| Website | mattressworldmichigan.com |
Mattress World, Inc., also known as Mattress World of Michigan, was a mattress retail chain serving the states of Michigan and Indiana. The company’s headquarters were located in Genoa Township, Michigan, with stores predominantly situated as standalone outlets in suburban residential areas rather than within large retail complexes.
History
Established in 1996, Mattress World launched its inaugural store in Howell, Michigan in 1998. By 2002, the chain operated three Michigan locations and successfully acquired six former Mattress Discounters stores in the Metro Detroit area as that competitor withdrew from the Michigan market. Expansion continued, and by 2009 the company had grown to operate 22 stores.
By 2011, Mattress World had increased its footprint to 28 stores—21 across Michigan and an additional seven in Indianapolis—with a workforce of about 100 employees. Among its Michigan outlets was a store located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. That same year, Mattress World was purchased by Art Van, thereby strengthening Art Van’s presence within the regional mattress retail sector.
Acquisition
In May 2009, Mattress World took over seven Mattress Gallery outlets in Indianapolis that had closed the previous month under Today's Bedroom One management. These locations were reopened as Mattress World stores in June 2009.
The acquisition of Mattress World of Michigan by Art Van occurred in May 2011. The deal preserved the Mattress World brand and retained existing staff members. Art Van noted that certain stores might eventually be converted to Art Van PureSleep branding. This transaction represented Art Van’s initial expansion beyond Michigan, although financial details were not publicly released. Armando Murillo, who had prior experience developing Pure Sleep operations outside of Michigan, was appointed vice president to manage Mattress World.
By 2013, Mattress World filed for bankruptcy, with most of its former stores subsequently reopening under the Art Van PureSleep name.