COVID-19 & The Supply Chain

When the clock struck twelve back on January first of 2020, America was looking forward to a year of opportunity, improvement, and success. Little did we know a microscopic virus three months later would change the course of not only our country, but the entire world.

The Power of the Pandemic

Supply and demand must reach a point of equilibrium in their relationship in order to be beneficial to the economy. The recent pandemic shifted this equilibrium in the furniture supply chain, causing demand to skyrocket and supply to plummet.

When COVID-19 shut down the United States, the furniture industry was blindsided. Manufacturers responded by preparing themselves for a recession by cancelling supply orders. However, with everyone stuck at home, consumers began to invest in their homes using extra money from cancelled vacations and stimulus checks. Since they’d originally anticipated no demand, manufacturers were slow to respond due to depleted warehouses and lack of raw material. Foam is a frequently used material in the furniture industry.  As the demand for furniture rose, as did the demand for foam. The prices furniture manufacturers and other companies were willing to pay increased dramatically. A majority of foam’s raw materials are sourced from foam suppliers in Texas and Louisiana. Unusual freezing temperatures during the winter led to foam manufactures not being able to produce foam in normal quantities. Combined with the COVID-19 shutdown, the freeze left the foam industry with a huge demand, but no supply at the ready. Partners in Vietnam and China had already shut down prior to the U.S. back in February of 2020, causing supply chain issues.In addition, new COVID-19 precautions such as social distancing and a loss of workers cut productivity. Shipping suffered through COVID with an increase in container prices and not enough truck drivers for both raw goods and product.


So What Now?

Right now, eager buyers are facing long delays for their purchases. Turnaround times have increased greatly since last March. For example, pre-COVID, one of our manufacturer’s turnaround times was about three weeks. Currently, it is at thirty weeks. As of now, these are the current turnaround times for our different manufacturers:

  • Albany: 40 weeks
  • Ashley: 16 weeks
  • Best Craft: 40 weeks
  • Best Home Furnishings: 35 weeks
  • Coaster: 24 weeks
  • Door County Furniture: 18 weeks
  • Flexsteel: 30 weeks
  • International Furniture Direct: 20 weeks
  • Jofran: 20 weeks
  • LaZBoy: 40 weeks (recliners), Close to 1 Year (sectionals, stationary, and lift furniture).
  • Leather Italia: 30+ weeks
  • Leick: 20 weeks
  • Perdue: 30 weeks
  • Perfect Choice: 20 weeks
  • Sealy/Stearns & Foster: 4-6 weeks
  • Southern Motion: 38-40 hours
  • Sunny Designs: 40 weeks
  • Surya: 6-8 weeks
  • Tennessee Enterprises: 20 weeks
  • TempurPedic: 2-4 weeks
  • Ultra Comfort: 12
  • Wolfcraft: 20 weeks

 As COVID-19 rules and regulations are slowly but surely
disappearing, expect prices to continue to rise. While uncertainty in the industry makes all plans subject to adjustment and reevaluation, Plymouth Furniture promises to continue doing our best for our customers.

Mattress Headquarters of Sheboygan County

Did you know that any mattress purchase over $699, you will get free delivery, free set-up & removal. Also, any mattress purchase we offer a 90 day comfort guarantee. See store for details.

Plymouth Furniture guarantees to not be undersold by anyone. Plymouth Furniture will match or beat any price for the same mattress model.

Special Financing is available on any purchase over $599. We offer 48 months 0% interest financing on any Tempur-pedic mattress purchase. Other mattresses we offer up to 24 Months 0% interest financing.

 

The right mattress makes your day better.

Having the right mattress can change your whole day.

 

 

You spend over a third of your life on your mattress, make sure you have the right one. Plymouth Furniture has over 40 styles on display and over 150 mattresses in stock. Plymouth Furniture carries Tempur-pedic, Sealy, Stearns and Foster, Ashley, and Corsicana Mattresses.

Stop in today for a free test drive.

 

Brand Highlight: Sealy Mattresses

 

Tempur Sealy International, Inc. is the world’s largest bedding provider. The company’s proud history and groundbreaking innovations help develop and manufacture the most recognized brands in the industry: Sealy®, Stearns & Foster®, Tempur®, and Tempur-Pedic®.

Sealy®

Sealy has been helping American families sleep better, since 1881 when a cotton gin builder decided to start making cotton-filled mattresses for his friends.

Daniel Haynes – from Sealy, TX – invented a machine to compress cotton and licensed it to others. Since then, Sealy’s trusted high-quality mattresses have been at the forefront of mattress technology. Provided exceptional comfort, support, and durability only a Sealy can deliver.

Exceeding industry standards, Sealy mattresses are continually tested for quality, comfort, and support to deliver a deep, targeted support right where you need it.

All Sealy mattresses are proudly built in the USA.

Visit our Plymouth Furniture and Bedding Showroom to see our current inventory!