Sheela Foam celebrates 50 years

20 Aug 2021 CW Team

Smt. Sheela Gautam's ambition of making India sleep better has now become the torchbearer for raising public awareness about the significance of excellent sleep for overall health and wellness.

Commenting on this milestone, Mr. Rahul Gautam, Managing Director, Sheela Foam Ltd. said, “For the past 50 years, Sheela Foam has been bringing healthy comfort to your lives. Your patronage has helped us create brands like Sleepwell, with operations across India, Australia and Spain. We thank you for this privilege and the trust placed in us. We look forward to contributing to your wellbeing for generations to come.”

Sheela Foam began operations 50 years ago, in the year 1971, in Noida. In 1993, it established its flagship consumer-facing brand, Sleepwell, which was followed by an extraordinary adventure of acquiring and constructing additional factories, channel partners, and entering into important strategic worldwide tie-ups for mattress and foam production. Today, it is ranked as the largest selling Polyurethane (PU) Foam in the country.

The winning brands of Sheela Group include -

Sleepwell - the flagship brand for mattresses and comfort accessories
Feather foam - a pure PU foam
Lamiflex - a superior quality polyether/polyester foam for lamination

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