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{{Short description|A US based mattress selling company}}
{{Infobox company
|name             = Chittenden & Eastman Company
|logo             = Eastman House logo.png
|logo_size        = 250px
|logo_caption     = Logo used since 1866
|type             =
|successor        = Eastman House
|foundation       = 1866 <br>[[Burlington, Iowa]]
|founder          = G.M. Todd <br> H. Bailey
|location_city    = North Brunswick, New Jersey
|location_country = United States
|area_served      = Worldwide
|key_people       = Stuart Carlitz (CEO)<br> Matthew Connolly (President)
|industry         = [[Manufacturing]]
|products         = [[Mattress]]es
|services         = Complete Line Mattress Manufacturer
|revenue          =
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|assets           =
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|divisions        = Eastman House
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|homepage         = [http://www.eastmanhousemattress.com eastmanhousemattress.com]}}
'''Chittenden & Eastman Company''' (established in 1866) is an American [[handcrafting]] [[mattress]] manufacturer originally based in [[Burlington, Iowa]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chittenden & Eastman Company History|url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/chittenden-eastman-company-history/|publisher=FundingUniverse|accessdate=7 November 2015}}</ref> The company has thirty factories around the world and is currently headquartered in North Brunswick, New Jersey.<ref name=today />  Chittenden & Eastman's intellectual property has since been purchased by Mattress Development Company of Delaware which reintroduced the Eastman House brand into the marketplace.  The company is active with over 30 factories and licensees worldwide.
Eastman House has licensees in the following countries:  Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, New Zealand, Omen, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United States, Vietnam, Yemen.
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==Company history==
[[File:S 3rd Street industrial bldgs 2 - Burlington Iowa.jpg|thumb|Chittenden & Eastman Company Building [[Burlington, Iowa|Burlington Iowa]]]]
* Chittenden & Eastman Company was founded by G.M. Todd and H. Bailey in 1866.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iridescent Glass Often Keeps The Secret Of Maker|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2005/04/24/iridescent-glass-often-keeps-the-secret-of-maker/|publisher=Orlando Sentinel|access-date=7 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=American Manufactured Furniture|publisher=Schiffer Publishing Ltd|date=1988}}</ref>
* In 1972, Company moves its mattress manufacturing operations to a 90,000-square-foot facility in [[Roosevelt Avenue]] and 170,000-square-foot added to it in 1975.<ref>{{cite web|title=Partners reviving Eastman House brand|url=http://bedtimesmagazine.com/2007/11/mattress-industry-news-round-up-16/|publisher=BedTimes Magazine|accessdate=7 November 2015}}</ref>
* In 1993, Company expands its business to [[New York (state)|New York]] and [[New England]] markets.
* In 1994, Chittenden & Eastman Company acquired Aireloom Bedding.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kluft, Robb form strategic alliance to market Aireloom, Chittenden & Eastman nationwide|url=http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/483466-kluft-robb-form-strategic-alliance-to-market-aireloom-chittenden-amp-eastman-nationwide|publisher=Furniture Today|accessdate=8 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Eastman Buys Aireloom Bedding," HFD|publisher=The Weekly Home Furnishings Newspaper|date=January 17, 1994}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=LIFE AFTER FOUR 'S'S: MATTRESS VENDORS FIND THEIR NICHE IN ABRAND-DRIVEN INDUSTRY.|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/LIFE+AFTER+FOUR+'S'S%3A+MATTRESS+VENDORS+FIND+THEIR+NICHE+IN...-a053101352|accessdate=8 November 2015}}</ref>
* In 1995, Chittenden & Eastman signed to manufacturer Dormir Sleep Products.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spears Family Launches Heritage Sleep Concepts Featuring Eclipse and Eastman House Mattress Brands|url=http://www.furninfo.com/Furniture%20Industry%20News/4473|publisher=Furninfo.com|accessdate=8 November 2015}}</ref>
* In 2003, Chittenden & Eastman relocated production to [[Missouri]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mattress industry news round-up|url=http://www.marshallnews.com/story/1049921.html|publisher=Marshall Democrat-News|accessdate=8 November 2015}}</ref>
* In 2007, Chittenden & Eastman's intellectual property was purchased by Mattress Development Company of Delaware which reintroduced the Eastman House brand into the marketplace.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chittenden & Eastman - Trademark Details|url=https://trademarks.justia.com/771/50/chittenden-and-eastman-77150421.html|publisher=Justia|accessdate=12 November 2015}}</ref>
* In 2008, Eastman House Company added Houston-based Sanitary Mattress as a licensee.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sanitary Mattress now Eastman House licensee|url=http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/389201-sanitary-mattress-now-eastman-house-licensee|publisher=Furniture Today|accessdate=8 November 2015}}</ref>
* In 2009, Eastman House Company added Australia based company A.H. Beard as a licensee.<ref name=today>{{cite web|title=Australia's A.H. Beard to sell Eastman House mattresses|url=http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/480658-australias-ah-beard-to-sell-eastman-house-mattresses|publisher=Furniture Today|accessdate=8 November 2015}}</ref>
* In 2011, Eastman House Company added Canada based company Vogue Bedding as a licensee.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canada's Vogue Bedding joins Eclipse, Eastman House as licensee|url=http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/364897-canadas-vogue-bedding-joins-eclipse-eastman-house-as-licensee|publisher=Furniture Today|accessdate=8 November 2015}}</ref>
* In 2014, Matthew Connolly was appointed as president of the company.<ref>{{cite web|title=30 Year Mattress Veteran Matthew Connolly Appointed President of Eclipse|url=http://www.furninfo.com/Furniture%20Industry%20News/3339|publisher=Furninfo.com|accessdate=8 November 2015}}</ref>
* In 2015 (March), Eclipse and Eastman House mattress brand enter Guatemala<ref>{{cite web|title=Eclipse and Eastman House mattress brands enter Central America|url=http://bedtimesmagazine.com/2015/03/eclipse-and-eastman-house-mattress-brands-enter-central-america|publisher=BedTimes Magazine|accessdate=8 November 2015}}</ref>
* In April 2015, Saudi Arabia's Almutlaq Group licenses Eastman House Mattress Brand<ref>{{cite web|title=Saudi Arabias Almutlaq Group licenses Eclipse Mattress Brand|url=http://bedtimesmagazine.com/2015/04/saudi-arabias-almutlaq-group-licenses-eclipse-mattress-brand|publisher=BedTimes Magazine|accessdate=8 November 2015}}</ref>
* In April 2015, Spears family of Heritage Sleep Products open new plant selling Eastman House and Eclipse mattresses.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spears family open new plant selling Eclipse, Eastman House mattresses|url=http://bedtimesmagazine.com/2015/04/spears-family-open-new-plant-selling-eclipse-eastman-house-mattresses|publisher=BedTimes Magazine|accessdate=8 November 2015}}</ref>
* In 2015, Illinois Sleep Products signed agreement to produce mattresses under Eastman House mattress brands.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eclipse and Eastman House Get New Licensee|url=http://bedtimesmagazine.com/2015/10/eclipse-eastman-house-sign-midwestern-licensee/|publisher=BedTimes Magazine|accessdate=8 November 2015}}</ref>
* In 2015, Eastman House company donates mattresses for the [[Pope Francis]] entourage to [[Philadelphia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bedding Industries of America Donates Mattresses for Papal Visit To Philadelphia|url=http://new.furninfo.com/Furniture%20Industry%20News/5152|publisher=Furninfo.com|accessdate=8 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084439/http://new.furninfo.com/Furniture%20Industry%20News/5152|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Visiting Pope Francis will snooze on Saatva mattress|url=http://bedtimesmagazine.com/2015/09/visiting-pope-francis-will-snooze-on-saatva-mattress/|publisher=BedTimes Magazine|accessdate=8 November 2015}}</ref>
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== External links ==
* [http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/369534-stuart-carlitz-talks-with-ft-about-business-and-bedding Official website]
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