Consumer and Sleep Surface Research

New qualitative and quantitative research is providing critical insights that will fine-tune the Better Sleep Council's consumer education and public relations efforts.

Results of the quantitative phase of BSC's benchmark study, which examines consumer attitutes toward mattresses, their relationship to quality of life, and the mattress shopping experience are now available to ISPA members.  Check the links below.

2007 Consumer Insights Executive Summary (PDF)
2007 Consumer Insights Full Research Report (PDF)
2007 Consumer Insights Female Age Groups Comparative Analysis (PDF)
2007 Consumer Insights Powerpoint Presentation (PDF)

Findings from the April 2007 qualitative research by the BSC is now available.  Check the links below for findings from the April 2007 qualitative research by the BSC including an Executive Summary and the full report. 
Qualitative Consumer Research Executive Summary, 2007 (PDF)
Qualitative Consumer Research Condensed Final Report, 2007 (PDF)

Click on the links below for Executive Summaries as well as the full studies for previous consumer research.

Quantitative Consumer Research Executive Summary, 2004 (PDF)
Quantitative Consumer Research, 2004, (Full Report, PDF)

Qualitative Consumer Research Executive Summary
Qualitative Consumer Research Findings (Full Report, PDF) 

Oklahoma State University Study Confirms Link between New Mattress and Improved Sleep

A groundbreaking study conducted by Oklahoma State University and published in the Winter 2006 issue of the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine links new mattress and improved sleep.   Get more details and read the full article.