Dale Carlsen
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Dale R. Carlsen founded The Sleep Train
Mattress Center in 1985, and has guided the company to become the largest retailer of mattress
es on the West Coast
, and one of the top three in the United States. In 2002, Dale purchased 54 of Mattress Discounters' stores in California during that company's bankruptcy—more than doubling Sleep Train's size. In August of 2006, Dale purchased Sleep Country USA from Simmons Bedding
in a move to re-enter the northwestern market.
He is a 1984 graduate of California State University-Sacramento and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha
Fraternity.
The Sleep Train
Sleep Train is one of the top three mattress retailers in the United States and the largest on the West Coast. It was founded by Dale Carlsen in June 1985. Sleep Train stores carry mattresses manufactured by Sealy, Stearns & Foster, Simmons, Vera Wang by Serta, and Tempur-Pedic...
Mattress Center in 1985, and has guided the company to become the largest retailer of mattress
Mattress
A mattress is a manufactured product to sleep or lie on, consisting of resilient materials and covered with an outer fabric or ticking. In the developed world it is typically part of a bed set and is placed upon a foundation....
es on the West Coast
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
, and one of the top three in the United States. In 2002, Dale purchased 54 of Mattress Discounters' stores in California during that company's bankruptcy—more than doubling Sleep Train's size. In August of 2006, Dale purchased Sleep Country USA from Simmons Bedding
Simmons Bedding Company
Simmons Bedding Company is a major manufacturer of mattresses and related bedding products. The company is founded in 1870. Simmons' flagship brand is Beautyrest, and it is one of the oldest companies of this type in the USA. According to a Simmons press release, net sales for 2005 were $855...
in a move to re-enter the northwestern market.
He is a 1984 graduate of California State University-Sacramento and a member of Lambda Chi Alpha
Lambda Chi Alpha
Lambda Chi Alpha is one of the largest men's secret general fraternities in North America, having initiated more than 280,000 members and held chapters at more than 300 universities. It is a member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference and was founded by Warren A. Cole, while he was a...
Fraternity.
Awards
- 2005 Sacramento Metro Chamber of Congress Businessman of the Year