About Us

Quality, Performance and Authenticity

We are a licensing group with 80+ factories worldwide that designs and develops brands for the bedding industry using American craftsmanship, materials, and specifications.

Bedding Industries of America (BIA) is one of the world’s leading branded mattress companies.

We design, develop, market and sell products under a diverse array of owned and licensed brands, such as Eclipse, Eastman House, Chittenden & Eastman, Ernest Hemingway, Millbrook, Velika, Natural Dreams, emBrace Talalay Sleep and Van Vorst. Our focus is to bring these brands to new levels, expanding their market penetration and global reach.

Our innovative design capabilities, patent portfolio, strong brand management focus, and strategic vision enable us to create new opportunities and market expansion for brands on a global scale.

Bedding Industries of America has been making mattresses since 1866.

Known for its design innovation in creating advanced sleep products, the company has an extensive global licensing network that distributes mattresses under many brands including Eclipse, Eastman House, Hemingway, Fieldcrest, Millbrook Beds, Natural Dreams and Velika. A well-established leader in the bedding industry, BIA designs products crafted with high-quality components, including latex, memory foam, gel and eco-friendly materials such as cotton & wool. The company holds several patents that deliver superb support throughout the product line. Today, the company has over 80 licensees worldwide.

Design Innovation. Advanced Sleep Products.

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Our History

BIA acquired Eclipse Mattress Company, a global brand that has been producing cutting-edge bedding products since 1905. Since then, BIA introduced several of the most innovative patents and technologies in the bedding industries, such as LifeEdge, Spinal Zone, and Zone Quilting which are used across its many brands.

Several years later, BIA acquired Eastman House mattress brand. Eastman House stemmed from the Chittenden and Eastman line of ultra-premium bedding dating back to 1866 when it was founded in Burlington, Iowa and produced out of a 750,000 square foot facility. This acquisition transitioned the company into a “portfolio of brands” which has since extended to the many different product lines it now offers. In 2018, BIA started producing bedding under the Ernest Hemingway name. Since then, the company introduced a number of specialty foam lines including eco-friendly, natural-latex focused products like Natural Dreams and emBrace Talalay, In 2021, BIA launched its first American-European collaboration, importing select luxury models that feature the time-honored tradition of European side stitching.

Our Team

Stuart Carlitz

Senior Advisor

Stuart founded BIA, and he has been a maverick in the mattress industry for over 40 years. Stuart has spearheaded the company’s double-digit growth and has introduced some of the most popular and innovative products in the mattress industry today. Stuart is based in the company’s NJ headquarters.

Steve Sciortino

CFO - Chief Financial Officer

Steve Sciortino Jr, CPA is BIA's Chief Financial Officer. Steve leads the finance and accounting departments and oversees operations at the company's NJ headquarters. He previously was an equity partner at regional accounting firm Lear and Pannepacker.

Phil Carlitz

COO - Chief Operating Officer

Phil Carlitz is the Chief Operating Officer focusing on implementing company strategies into daily operations. He spearheads sales, marketing, and customer service while also leading the company's Chicago plant. Phil grew up in the mattress industry when he started an online retail store at the age of 10. Previously, Phil held roles in corporate strategy, revenue growth strategy, and venture capital investing. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and an MBA from Booth School of Business.

Jared Carlitz

CEO - Chief Executive Officer

Jared Carlitz is BIA's Chief Executive Officer, providing leadership for all aspects of the company's operations. His emphasis is on long-term goals, growth, profit, and return on investment. Jared oversees the manufacturing and technology teams and manages BIA's California factory. He previously was a Senior Director at Ernst and Young's Transactions Strategy department. He holds an undergrad degree from the George Washington University and an MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business.

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