By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
For going on 120 years, Millers of Claflin has sold high-quality furniture around Barton County and Kansas. But not with a store in Great Bend. That will change this week as Mattress Solutions is set to open on 10th Street near Walmart.
Braden Miller, one of the owners, said Millers of Claflin is ready to serve a new community.
"Great Bend's always been very loyal to us in Claflin," he said. "They've always been an awesome customer, our best city we have. We're very excited to bring something to Great Bend and be part of the community."
The new store will carry queen-sized mattresses that start at $199, as well as premium mattresses and adjustable bases from the biggest brands. The store will also sell Infinity Massage chairs and lift chairs. Most of the inventory will be warehoused in the Claflin store. Being a Millers of Claflin business, delivery is always included.
"We have several delivery guys that work for us that live in Great Bend, so we will offer same-day delivery on any mattress we have in stock, depending on where they live," Miller said. "We'll do full delivery and set-up on anything we sell."
Mattress Solutions will be located in the old Payless Shoesource store at 3511 10th Street in Great Bend. Some roof repairs are needed before opening, but Miller expects a soft opening sometime this week and a Grand Opening and ribbon-cutting on Feb. 2 as the store hosts the Great Bend Chamber Coffee.
The new store will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.