Select Comfort Establishes Relationship With Gabberts; Agreement Marks Milestone for Home Furnishings Manufacturer

Furniture World Magazine

Select Comfort Corporation (Nasdaq: SCSS), the Minneapolis-based home furnishings manufacturer, announced its newly established relationship with Gabberts Inc. Gabberts Furniture and Design Studio located in the Galleria Shopping Center, Edina, Minn., will be the first traditional furniture retailer to offer the Select Comfort bed. Select Comfort products have only been available at its company-owned stores and leased departments, through direct marketing and the Internet. "This agreement is a milestone for us as we move toward broadening our customer base," said Bill McLaughlin, CEO of Select Comfort. "More than 1 million Americans now enjoy the benefits of the best night's sleep available with Select Comforts innovative mattress technology. Gabberts is a true leader in home furnishings, known for offering outstanding selection and unparalleled service. We are looking forward to working with Gabberts as we introduce the benefits of adjustable, personalized comfort to even more people." Gabberts currently offers four custom-featured Select Comfort mattress styles, allowing customers to compare the Select Comfort sleep system side-by-side with conventional innerspring beds in the traditional furniture retail environment. "Gabberts' mission is to offer the area's best assortment of quality home furnishings," said Jim Gabbert, CEO of Gabberts Inc. "Select Comfort fits this mission perfectly and we are looking forward to adding these fine products to our family of brands." Founded in 1946, Gabberts Furniture and Design Studio offers the ultimate in choice and convenience. The company's 150,000 square foot, two-level Galleria store offers the largest selection of name-brand home furnishings at a variety of price levels. Design services are available through its award-winning Design studio of Gabberts and its new Gabberts To You in-home shopping service. Gabberts also has retail stores in Dallas and Fort Worth. Founded in 1987, Select Comfort Corporation is a leader in sleep solutions technology, holding 24 U.S. issued or pending patents for its products. The company designs, manufactures and markets a line of mattresses with adjustable firmness, as well as foundations and sleep accessories. Select Comfort's products are sold through 330 retail stores located nationwide; including 30 leased departments in Bed Bath Beyond stores, through its national direct marketing operations, and on the internet at http://www.selectcomfort.com