King Koil's Diamonstein, Carpenter Co.'s Malechek Honored

March 5, 2006  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on March 2006

he International Sleep Products Association presented King Koil's Richard Diamonstein with an award Friday for his exemplary service to the bedding industry, while Carpenter Co.'s Ed Malechek took home similar honors for his work in the mattress field.

Diamonstein, the executive vice president of King Koil Mid-Atlantic, earned the Russell L. Abolt Exceptional Service Award, an honor given to someone who displays the highest level of career devotion to better the bedding industry.

"Richard Diamonstein is an outstanding executive, an outstanding ISPA member and an outstanding person," David Orders, of Park Place Corporation and ISPA immediate past chair, said in a ISPA release. "He is, in fact, one of the great leaders of our industry."

Malechek, the executive vice president of Carpenter Co., grabbed the Robert MacMorran Memorial Award, an honor by the Suppliers Council to recognize outstanding service to the mattress industry.

"Ed has worked tirelessly to raise public awareness of better sleep through better mattresses," said Orders. "He truly embodies the spirit of partnership in the bedding industry."