1926:
Dunlopillo name registered by Dunlop, three years before Dunlopillo latex foam was invented.

1929:
Mr E A Murphy led the research team that finally invented Dunlopillo latex foam, in a corner of the Fort Dunlop building in Birmingham.

1939-1945:
Latex supplies cut off by Japanese occupation of Malaysia. Dunlopillo mattresses only available with a medical certificate from GP.

1946-1964:
Dunlopillo increases sales of its latex foam mattresses and pillows, not only to retailers but to most contract markets. Dunlopillo latex even specified for use in all upholstery for the re-built Houses of Parliament.

1965:
Dunlopillo installs the latest method for manufacturing latex foam at its Harrogate factory. The Talalay system soon establishes itself as the premier type of latex foam available.

1985:
BTR plc acquires the Dunlop Group, including Dunlopillo.

1997:
A MBO takes Dunlopillo into private hand.

2002:
Hilding Anders acquires the Dunlopillo brand in the UK and Ireland.

2003:
Dunlopillo beds manufacturing relocated to Salmon Fields, Oldham, joining sister company Slumberland.

2008:
Dunlopillo and Slumberland relocate to Huntingdon joining new sister companies Myer’s Comfortable Beds and Staples Beds.