Online mattress retailer to open customer center in Milledgeville

An online mattress retailer plans to set up a customer contact center in Milledgeville.

Luma Sleep is an online retailer owned by Apollo Mattress, and both are based in Milledgeville. The company, located at 286 Jones Drive, sells "a luxury e-commerce bed made of two-parts" and specializes in custom beds, according to an email from Banter Public Relations in New York.

"Right now it's a customer care contact center, but they are planning to rapidly expand to an assembly and fulfillment center," the email stated. "There are eight employees to start with, and (it is) planning to grow significantly within the first year."

The company chose to open in Milledgeville for several reasons, including "the strong local workforce, proximity to Atlanta, the community feel (and) the competitive cost of business."

Contact writer Linda Morris at 744-4223 and follow her on Twitter @MidGaBiz.

This story was originally published December 8, 2015 at 10:43 PM with the headline "Online mattress retailer to open customer center in Milledgeville ."