Warm Biscuit Bedding Company
Warm Biscuit Bedding Company is a New York City-based retailer of children's bedding, furniture, fabrics, apparel, accessories, toys and gifts.
Founded in 1998 by Vicki Bodwell, Warm Biscuit Bedding was among companies featured in Crafting a Business: Make Money Doing What You Love by Kathie Fitzgerald.[1] Vicki Bodwell was recognized as an outstanding female entrepreneur in 1999 by Victoria Magazine and in 2006 by Country Living.[2][3] Bodwell's tips and anecdotes have been quoted in articles in The New York Times,[4] Entrepreneur[5] and CNET News,[6] among other publications. She has been a QVC guest host for Country Living Quilts.
Origin of the name[edit]
As explained by the owner, a memory from her Texas childhood was the origin of the company name. At bedtime, children were told to climb into their warm "biscuits", or beds by their Grandmother.[7]
Growth[edit]
From its inception as a home-based business, Warm Biscuit Bedding expanded to an office in downtown New York City with a workshop and warehouse in Oklahoma and then a larger remote facility in Colorado. Marketing initially through a mail-order catalog, the company later opened an online store. The product line featured retro fabric designs and grew to include a selection of custom, monogram and personalized items.[8]
Product[edit]
Customers can customize their bedrooms and add vintage bedding and fabrics among other furniture options.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Fitzgerald, Kathie (2008). Crafting a Business: Make Money Doing What You Love. Hearst. pp. 64-67, 150, 160, 177, 182, 184. ISBN 978-1-58816-626-5.
- ^ Berry, Deborah Geigis (March 2006). "Vicki Mote Bodwell, The Warm Biscuit Bedding Co.". Country Living. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
- ^ (March 2007). "2006 Women Entrepreneur: Vicki Bodwell, One Year Later". Country Living. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
- ^ Rohrlich, Marianne (June 17, 2004). "A Revival in Personalized Branding". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
- ^ Sherman, Aliza (February 12, 2008). "Sleeping Your Way to Improved Sales". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
- ^ Stefanie Olsen (July 18, 2008). Blogging and bringing home the bacon. CNET News. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
- ^ "Vicki's Studio (About Us)". ww1.warmbiscuit.com. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Rohrlich, Marianne (2004-06-17). "A Revival in Personalized Branding". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Warm Biscuit Bedding Company". 5 Minutes for Mom. 2008-01-26. Retrieved 2020-12-10.