New mattress distribution center coming to Lexington, bringing more than 100 jobs

A national mattress company will establish a distribution center in Lexington County.

Mattress Warehouse will open a distribution center at 803 Industrial Park in West Columbia, according to a release from S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster’s office. The distribution center will bring 108 new jobs with it and is expected to be open by early 2024.

Mattress Warehouse sells mattresses and other sleep products across the nation. It sells Tempur-Pedic, Sealy, Serta, Beautyrest, Purple, Casper and other mattresses, as well as pillows, sheets, bed frames and other accessories. The Lexington County facility will be its first distribution center in South Carolina.

“Mattress Warehouse is very excited to be part of Lexington County as we continue to grow into South Carolina,” company CEO Bill Papettas said in a statement. “This is an important part of our growth strategy and we look forward to serving the communities in South Carolina through the addition of employment opportunities as well as improving the lives of our guests through quality sleep.”

Those interested in working for Mattress Warehouse can visit mattresswarehouse.com/pages/careers.

McMaster said in a statement that the 108 new jobs will make a “big difference in the Lexington County community.”

Lexington County Councilwoman Beth Carrigg also lauded the announcement.

“The jobs created as a part of this project will be a welcomed addition to our diversified inventory, and we look forward to the company’s success in Lexington County,” Carrigg said in a statement.