Many Guyanese can testify to the fact that they have gotten a good night’s sleep on a foam or spring-filled mattress produced by the country’s leading foam mattress company – Comfort Sleep. Comfort Sleep is recognized not only in Guyana but around the world and has even copped an internationally recognized award for quality. This is not very surprising since the company’s mission statement is “To ensure that our products are the choice for all homes in Guyana and around the world”. The company produces excellent quality of mattress, beds and bed linen, just like their mission statement promises. Read on to learn about the history and the brilliant entrepreneurial mind behind this company.
Comfort Sleep Head Office – Image Source: http://www.comfortsleep.gy/?page=about
About Comfort Sleep Guyana
Comfort Sleep Guyana came into existence on the 1st of August, 2003 when Slumbersleep, moved office. After SlumberSleep left Guyana, there was a market gap and always a businessman, Mr. Charran saw this as an opportunity to be his own boss. Since Mr. Charran had worked for SlumberSleep as a Production Manager, he had a fair idea of the industry, and so started the business enterprise that is today known to all as Comfort Sleep Guyana. The factory at 49 Eccles, Industrial Estate, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was purchased and business started. Today, Comfort Sleep is Guyana’s leading mattress company, prized for its products and their quality.
About Mr. Dennis Charran
Mr. Dennis Charran is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Comfort Sleep. He started as a small importer of chowmein, soap, flour, and toothpaste in 1980 and eventually started a partnership with companies in Trinidad and Tobago, one such company is the Twin-Island Republic. The partnership between the Twin-Island Republic and Mr. Charran led to the export of unique pieces of clothing and the profits from that business were used to purchase car parts and pharmaceutical items that were sold right here in Guyana.
In 1994, Mr. Charran began importing foam sheets and mattresses and from the profits garnered, he was able to open a store in La Penitence, Georgetown retailing foam and mattresses, household appliances, among other items in which was the beginning of Comfort Sleep.
However, like anyone else, Mr. Charran is a business-oriented man with a fresh perspective and approach to business. He believes that the prevailing economic predicament in the most developed countries is going to affect Guyana. As such, he has been putting stringent measures in place to ensure that Comfort Sleep, be the best in the business, and without a shallow of a doubt, his measures are becoming fruition.
Charitable Work of the Company
Mr. Charran may be required to make some tough decisions at the managerial level, but he is kindhearted and has a great passion for children. His passion for the welfare of children and others has been demonstrated through numerous charitable activities throughout the year for the past 30 years and counting. Some of the activities include assisting the less fortunate and differently-abled persons. In regards to differently-abled persons, the company started assisting the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre by holding Christmas parties for the children housed by the centre and also those visiting for therapy.
The Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre (PRRC) is a not-for-profit organisation providing rehabilitation services for children with physical/developmental disabilities, amputees, and persons with hearing impairment. Besides, the company charitable work did not end at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre as the company had also embarked upon a feeding programme in Malgre Tout, West Bank Demerara (WBD) which was initiated by the Malgre Tout Catholic Church.
However, as the feeding programme expanded, the church decided to move the programme to more schools on the West Bank of Demerara with La Grange and Bagotville, Parfaite Primary Schools being the latest beneficiaries with meals three days per week. Further, the feeding programme along with an annual Christmas party was taken all the way to the Edun-Burg and Friends Primary Schools in New Amsterdam, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne).
International Recognition
Comfort Sleep is not only recognised for its commitment to quality products and services within its beautiful homeland but also abroad. As in 2015, the company was recognised for its excellence at the International Star Award for Quality (ISAQ) Convention in Switzerland. Comfort Sleep is the only Guyanese-owned company that was able to walk away with an award for 2015. The International Star Award for Quality (ISAQ) Convention is part of the annual programme of Business Initiative Directions (BID) awards, presented annually in Geneva – it is one of the most prestigious awards in the world recognizing the quality and excellence of those companies that invest and strive for improvement of products and services. The event is usually attended by prestigious companies from 74 countries, together with leaders from different business fields, professionals from the worlds of economics, the arts and corporate image, quality experts, as well as academic personalities and representatives from the diplomatic corps.
Mr. Charran receiving the International Star Award for Quality (ISAQ) in Switzerland – Image Source: http://guyanainc.biz/featured-business-personnel/dennis-kerpaul-charran-taking-the-business-of-comfort-to-an-international-level/
Products of Comfort Sleep
Comfort Sleep is Guyana’s leading manufacturer of foam and spring-filled mattresses. While they may have begun by producing mattresses, the company has expanded to manufacture numerous products including beds, pillows, and even bedsheets! Listed below are some of their most popular products:
- Mattresses – These mattresses typically come in three sizes; Standard, Queen and King. Their foam ranges in thickness from seven (7) to eight (8) inches while their spring-filled mattresses, it is available in standard, queen, and king sizes. The thickness ranges from 9”, 12”, 13”, 15”.
- Pillows – The pillow is such an important part of the sleep ensemble, as such, you can find a variety of pillows at Comfort Sleep in poly fibre that can be used on standard, queen, and king size bed.
- Beds – Your bed is an important part of your life, given that you spend eight or more hours per day sleeping. There is a perfect Comfort Sleep bed for everyone, whether you need a standard-sized bed, queen, or king sizes. There is also a wide variety of colours inclusive of fawn, wine, and even gold just to name a few.
Location & Contact Information of Comfort Sleep Guyana
- Address: 49 Eccles, Industrial Estate, Eank Bank Demerara, Guyana, South America.
- Telephone: (592) 233 – 3013, 233 – 2657, 233 – 3024
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.comfortsleep.gy
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ComfortSleepGY/
Comfort Sleep in Guyana
Comfort Sleep was a small business that faced stiff competition from other establishments but has quietly grown up and is now the leading foam and spring-filled mattress company within Guyana. So, if you are thinking of getting a new pillow, mattress, or bed sheet be sure to head over to Comfort Sleep Guyana. You can visit both of their offices at 49 Eccles, Industrial Estate, and Nandy Park, East Bank Demerara, Guyana, South America.
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Last Updated: 23rd June, 2020
