Pacific Coast Feather Company
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Pacific Coast Feather Company is a Seattle-based manufacturer of basic bedding
including pillows, comforters, sheets, and feather beds. It is the largest producer of utility bedding in the US and the fifth largest home textile supplier in the US. .
Owned by the Hanauer family since 1924, Nick Hanauer
(fourth generation) is now chairman and CEO of the company. President and nonrelative Eric Moen runs the day-to-day operations.
The company sells its products under the Pacific Coast Feather, Down Around, BestFit!, EuroRest, and Dockers
brand names to major department store chains nationwide. Additionally, the PCF name itself is licensed across a wide range of brands including Cannon
, Eddie Bauer
and Sealy
.
In 2007, estimated profits for Pacific Coast Feather Company were $352 million, a 2% increase from the previous year. The company also opened three international sales offices extending into India
, China
and Asia-Pacific territories. The company currently operates direct sourcing abroad and maintains eight manufacturing plants in North America
.
Bedding
Bedding refers to the materials laid above the mattress of a bed for hygiene, warmth, to protect the mattress, and for decorative effect. Bedding is the removable and washable portion of a human sleeping environment. It is more easily and economically replaced than the bed itself...
including pillows, comforters, sheets, and feather beds. It is the largest producer of utility bedding in the US and the fifth largest home textile supplier in the US. .
Owned by the Hanauer family since 1924, Nick Hanauer
Nick Hanauer
Nick Hanauer is an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist living in Seattle, Washington.- Business career :After earning his Philosophy degree from the University of Washington, Hanauer got his business start at the family-owned Pacific Coast Feather Company, where he continues to serve as...
(fourth generation) is now chairman and CEO of the company. President and nonrelative Eric Moen runs the day-to-day operations.
The company sells its products under the Pacific Coast Feather, Down Around, BestFit!, EuroRest, and Dockers
Dockers
Dockers is a brand of khaki garments from Levi Strauss & Co.Levi Strauss & Co., then specialized in denim, introduced the Dockers brand in 1986. Dockers became a leading brand of business casual clothing for men led by Bob Siegel. In 1987, Dockers introduced a women's line...
brand names to major department store chains nationwide. Additionally, the PCF name itself is licensed across a wide range of brands including Cannon
Cannon Mills Company
The Cannon Mills Company was an American textile company founded by James William Cannon, based in Kannapolis, North Carolina. It was founded in 1888 and went bankrupt in July 2003...
, Eddie Bauer
Eddie Bauer
Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. is a holding company that operates the Eddie Bauer clothing store chain, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, United States. EBH was formed after Eddie Bauer's former parent company, Spiegel, Inc., went bankrupt in 2003...
and Sealy
Sealy Corporation
Sealy Corporation is an American owned major manufacturer of mattresses, based in Trinity, North Carolina, in the United States. The company draws its name from the city where it started, Sealy, Texas.- History :...
.
In 2007, estimated profits for Pacific Coast Feather Company were $352 million, a 2% increase from the previous year. The company also opened three international sales offices extending into India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and Asia-Pacific territories. The company currently operates direct sourcing abroad and maintains eight manufacturing plants in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
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Awards & accolades
- 2011 Good Houskeeping names Best Down Pillow and Best Down/Foam Pillow
- 2010 Good Housekeeping selects Best Mid-weight Comforter and Best Down Comforter
- 2004 QVCQVCQVC is a multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping. Founded in 1986 by Joseph Segel in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania, United States, QVC broadcasts in five countries as QVC US, QVC UK, QVC Germany, QVC Japan and – QVC Italy to 200 million households...
Vendor of the Year Award. - 2002, 2003 BJ's Wholesale ClubBJ's Wholesale ClubBJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. , commonly referred to simply as BJ's, is a membership-only warehouse club chain operating on the United States East Coast, as well as in the state of Ohio...
Business Partnership Award. - 2002 QVC Q Star Award.
- 2001 JCPenney Supplier Divisional Award – Home Division.
- 2000 MarriottMarriott InternationalMarriott International, Inc. is a worldwide operator and franchisor of a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Founded by J. Willard Marriott, the company is now led by son J.W. Marriott, Jr...
Corporation Product Innovation of the Year. - 2000 Sears Partners in Progress Award.