King Koil Names Chris Taheny Senior Vice President of New Business Development

Furniture World News Desk on 1/3/2025

Luxury bedding manufacturer King Koil has appointed Chris Taheny as its Senior Vice President of New Business Development, a newly created position for the company. Taheny will report directly to CEO David Binke.

Taheny has more than ten years of experience in the sleep products industry. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Sales for DreamFit, where he expanded the retailer base and advised clients on increasing accessory sales. Before DreamFit, Taheny spent eight years with Protect-A-Bed, advancing from sales trainer to regional and eventually national sales manager. He has also held sales leadership roles with SureFit Home Décor and Hollander Sleep Products.

“Chris is one of the hardest-working, well-respected sales executives in our industry. He brings an enormous amount of experience and energy to our sales organization that we know will benefit our dealers,” said David Binke, CEO of King Koil. “We are excited to have him on our team, working with our leadership team and our customers.”

Taheny shared his enthusiasm for joining King Koil, saying, “The King Koil leadership team, led by David Binke, is one of the most dynamic and effective in our industry. They have taken a brand to new luxury heights, and I look forward to contributing my efforts to further grow and expand the business.”

According to Binke, the company sees substantial growth opportunities and sought a leader with deep industry connections and proven management skills to help scale its success.

Taheny holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from Lewis University. He resides with his family in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

About King Koil
A leading global mattress manufacturer, King Koil supports more than 30 licensees in more than 90 countries where King Koil mattresses are manufactured and sold. Headquartered in Avondale, Ariz., the company has a long, rich history that reaches back to 1898 when Samuel Bronstein founded United States Bedding in St. Paul, Minn. What started out as six employees in a small factory has continued to grow. During the 1930s, U.S. Bedding improved the bedspring and was looking for a new name for its product. From there, the King Koil name was born. For more information, visit www.KingKoil.com.