General
Who is the Founder of American Leather?
Bob Duncan
How many styles of Comfort Sleepers are there?
15!
7 high Leg (Brandt, Bryson, Conley, Gibbs, Harris, Mitchell)
8 low leg (Gaines, Klein, Lyons, Madden, Olson, Pearson, Perry, Rogue)
Where is the American Leather Factory Located? City and State
Dallas, TX
How many grades of fabric are there?
5
What year was American Leather founded?
1990
Innovation And Speed.
What is meant by this statement?
Bob Duncan wanted to improve the furniture industry with better quality, custom furniture, made to order in 3 weeks or less. 3 -5 times faster than the industry average.
What are the three mattress options for a comfort sleeper?
Premier, Gel +$350 Qn, Temperpedic +$900 Qn
How many square feet is the American Leather factory?
Over 350,000 sq ft.
For the performance fabrics. What 4 brands do they offer?
Crypton, Sunbrella, Insideout, Ultrasuede
What year was the Comfort Sleeper introduced?
2000
Name two of the three mentioned hospitality chains with American Leather?
Hilton, Marriott, and Disney
What are the mattress sizes available for a Comfort Sleeper?
7 sizes.
Cot, double cot, twin, full, queen, queen plus, king
How many pieces of furniture does American Leather produce on one day?
500
**DAILY DOUBLE**
performance fabrics have symbols that represent their benefit. There are 6 symbols, what do they represent?
Bleach
eco-friendly
durable
pet friendly
stain resistance
UV resistant
How many patents does American Leather?
22
American Leather supports Forest sustainability, what is the name of the organization they are affiliated with? S.F.C
Forest Stewardship Council
At the last market, a new sleeper was introduced, for a lower price point. What is it called?
Today sleeper.
Alora, Gramercy, and Revere
two more coming this Market.
In 2008, American Leather eliminated the old 8 way hand tie technique. What technique did they implement?
Synthetic webbing that came from Europe
We saw a video on how leather is cut at the factory, what makes it different From other manufacturers?
Each hide is inspected, exclusive technology using laser lights to minimize waste and use the best pieces for each piece. one hide is cut at a time. Not in batches.
What is the current lead time on Comfort Sleepers at the Factory? Not including shipping time.
2 weeks. As of June of last yr (2022) things picked back up.
Warranty quiz!
1. How long are all proprietary mechanisms covered for?
2. How long are the frame and suspension covered?
Mechanism = 10yrs
Frame and Suspension = Lifetime
What makes Silver Sleeper less expensive? list 3 reasons
Older mechanism, no sectional options, gel mattress only
Each frame is cut using a German CNC machine, how long does it take to cut one frame. (Time frame window)
90 seconds-4 minutes
What two countries do the top 10% of the top 10% of leathers come from for American Leather?
Sweden and Italy. Only Haven Heritage comes from Thailand.
What are all of the Comfort Sleeper options. 5 total
1. Mattress types:Premier, gel, Temperpedic
2. Nailhead Trim: Brass, Chrome, Pewter +$280
3. Leg Finish: Acorn, Espresso, Walnut
4. down filled cushion. $150
5. extra firm seat cushion +$150/seat. chaise=2 seats