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THE MARKET                             having a single commercial location in Binondo,   While  the  brand  takes  great  pride  in  its  humble
        Despite the different home styles and aesthetics   Salem products are now available in hundreds of   beginnings  and great  achievements,  this  story
        homeowners may have, everyone will agree that   stores nationwide and online.   has been told several times before. So instead of
        creating comfortable spaces is the  ultimate goal.                             recounting past events, Salem would like to focus
        Comfort is a non-negotiable that no one can   Highlighting the hard work, the brand has put out,   on its future prospects and goals instead.
        overlook if they want to turn their house into   Salem also enjoys considerable successes in receiving
        a home.                                recognitions from consumers and industry experts.   With the great shift in trends in recent years,
                                               Numerous awards and accolades were given to the   Salem is working on staying on top of the game.
        This fact makes cozy mattresses and seating surfaces   brand over the years - a testament to its commitment   As a way to provide more value and services to the
        absolute necessities for any home. And as a result,   to continuously improve its services and products   market, they are looking into ways in expanding
        creates one of the most diverse and dynamic target   for the satisfaction of its clientele.  their  offerings  to  homeowners.  The  brand
        audiences for furniture and mattress manufacturers                             recognizes that every household is unique and can
        like Salem.                            Among the most notable distinctions Salem Bed   have distinct requirements, so the brand wishes to
                                               has received over the years are the ones from   address such needs.
        With more than five decades of being a leading name   consumer groups like the Consumer Union of the
        in mattress manufacturing in the Philippines, Salem   Philippines, Consumers’ League of the Philippines   Salem is working on transforming into a brand
        is well aware of its crucial role in homebuilding. Their   Foundation, and National Consumers’ Affairs   that offers more solutions to its clientele. They have
        vast experience means they know a thing or two   Foundation among others. The brand also received   already proven their exceptional capabilities in the
        about creating cozy spaces, allowing them to earn   accolades from established industry experts as well   bedroom, so the hope is to offer the same quality in
        permanent spots in millions of homes nationwide.  as other organizations and institutions like Readers’   terms of products and services in other parts of the
                                               Digest, Philippine Business World, and Parangal ng   home. This is why there’s a lot to watch out for in
        SUCCESSES                              Bayan Foundation.                       the coming years from this classic brand.
        Over the years, Salem has experienced great
        advances in many areas. For starters, the brand has   Salem also takes great pride in achieving several   THE PRODUCT
        grown exponentially from  being a small cottage   ISO certifications over the years. This consistent   Also commonly referred to as Salem Bed, Salem is
        business to a prominent player in the local furniture   achievement  is  a  great  testament  to  the  brand’s   primarily a mattress manufacturer. However, it is
        trade.                                 commitment to offering the highest-quality   also making its name in furniture manufacturing
                                               products to its clientele.              after introducing some of the finest locally-made
        From its  humble  beginnings  in a backyard in La                              sofas on the market today.
        Loma, Quezon City, Salem has grown to have   HISTORY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
        several manufacturing facilities all over the country   A product of perseverance, Salem  started very   Salem’s mattress line is generally divided into two
        with thousands of employees. What started with a   small, dared to dream  big, and  grew  immensely   categories: spring and foam. Spring mattresses are
        singular mattress product has become a wide range   over the years. From being a backyard operation,   further classified into two types (Bonnell spring
        of home furniture pieces including sofas, dining   Salem is now one of the top mattress manufacturers   and pocketed spring) and divided into three: the
        sets, and even lighting accessories. And from   in the Philippines.            Classic, Exceptionale, and Elite collections.


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