About Mattress SleepCenters
Our Story
Mattress SleepCenters has been helping Bryan–College Station sleep better since 2005.
The business was founded by Murray Carstens, who had already spent more than 15 years in the waterbed and sleep industry. Before moving to Texas, Murray owned Nebraska Waterbed Mart in Grand Island, Nebraska. As the waterbed industry began to change, Murray and his family relocated to Texas to be closer to family and started a new chapter in the sleep business.
Mattress SleepCenters opened in 2005 in the former Pier 1 building, and we’ve been here ever since.
A Family Business
From the beginning, Mattress SleepCenters has been a family business built around one simple idea: help people find the right bed instead of simply trying to sell them one.
That philosophy continues today. In 2024, the next generation of the Carstens family became more involved in leading the business, with Murray’s son, Seth Carstens, helping carry Mattress SleepCenters forward while keeping the same values the company was built on. With grandchildren growing up around the business, Mattress SleepCenters truly is a multi-generational local company.
No Commission. No Pressure.
Our sales team does not work on commission. That is intentional.
We don’t want an employee thinking about which mattress pays them the most. We want them focused on which mattress is the best fit for you—explaining the differences, helping you compare comfort and technology, and guiding you without pressure to buy the most expensive bed in the store.
Sometimes the right mattress costs more. Sometimes it doesn’t. Either way, our goal is the same: help you sleep better.
Growing Beyond Mattresses
In 2020, Mattress SleepCenters took one of the biggest steps in its history. We expanded our building by approximately 2,000 square feet and opened a Relax The Back franchise alongside Mattress SleepCenters.
The expansion allowed us to go beyond mattresses and create a dedicated showroom for comfort, ergonomics, recovery and better everyday living. It added premium recliners, massage chairs and ergonomic products from leading brands such as Stressless and Human Touch.
Today, the two businesses work side by side, giving customers access to both a dedicated mattress store and a specialized comfort and ergonomic showroom in one location.
Why Customers Keep Coming Back
Some of the best compliments we receive aren’t reviews or awards. They’re the customers who return years later for another mattress, the parents who send their kids to us, and the people who recommend us to friends, coworkers and family.
We believe those relationships come from treating mattress shopping the way we would want our own family to be treated: listen first, educate honestly and help people find what works for them.
Family owned. Locally operated. Focused on helping you sleep better.
