Some of us sell mattresses. Some deliver them. Some handle warranties, service, marketing and everything else that keeps three stores running. Many of us have been doing it here for a very long time.
That experience matters. When you shop at Mattress Mart, you’re dealing with people who know the products, know the manufacturers and have spent years seeing what happens after the mattress leaves the showroom.
Trent joined his parents, Tony and Virginia Scheuer, in the family business not long after they opened the first Mattress Mart in Battle Creek in 1992. Along with his brother Jeff, Trent helped the company expand into Kalamazoo in 1997 and Portage in 1999. Today, he is the sole owner of Mattress Mart’s three Southwest Michigan locations.
“Owner” at Mattress Mart has always been a fairly hands-on job. Trent still works the sales floor, answers phones, deals with manufacturers, helps choose what goes on the showroom floors and handles plenty of the less glamorous work that comes with running three stores.
Away from Mattress Mart, Trent enjoys spending as much time as possible with his wife, three daughters and family. He enjoys cooking and bike riding and was, for many years, an avid snowmobiler. These days, family time tends to win out over most everything else.
Since 1997, Kevin has been a valued member of the Mattress Mart family. As the customer service and warranty specialist, chances are that if you have a unique problem, Kevin may be the one helping you.
Outside Mattress Mart, Kevin enjoys gardening, golfing and spending as much time in the woods as possible—although don’t bother asking for the location of his favorite mushroom-hunting spots. He’s also an avid ping-pong player.
Kevin has covered much of Southwest Michigan in search of the little shops, restaurants and other places that tend to fly under the radar. If you’re looking for a local recommendation, there’s nobody better to ask.
Guss has been providing exemplary customer service, and interesting conversation, since 1997. If you’ve purchased a bed from us over the years, there’s a good chance it was from Guss.
When not at Mattress Mart, Guss enjoys spending time with his children and spoiling his grandchildren. Among the many, many activities Guss enjoys are: making beautiful and one-of-a-kind barn quilts, turning bowls on his wood lathe, carving walking sticks, and making brooms with actual broom corn.
A huge fan of Futurama and Marilyn Monroe, beware that you’ll probably be late to any event should you bring either up!
Andrew may be the youngest member of the Mattress Mart team, but in three years he has quickly become one of our most valued employees. He’s knowledgeable, dependable and genuinely interested in understanding the products we carry—particularly the details and specifications that separate one mattress from another.
Outside of work, Andrew is interested in just about anything involving technology, from computers and gaming to whatever new piece of tech has caught his attention. He’s also a serious car enthusiast and enjoys working on, learning about and driving cars of just about every variety. When he’s not doing one of those things, he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and his parents.
Larrs has been with Mattress Mart since 2002 and has accumulated a job description that’s become increasingly difficult to fit on a business card. He handles IT, marketing, the website, sales and a little bit of just about everything else that doesn’t involve accounting or payroll.
When it comes to mattresses, Larrs is our resident specifications and materials obsessive. He knows the construction, foam densities, spring systems and materials in the mattresses we carry better than anyone—and we mean anyone. If you want to know not just what is inside a mattress, but why it’s there and whether it actually matters, he’s the person to ask.
Away from the store, Larrs is an avid reader with a particular interest in history. He enjoys working out, splitting wood, cooking with his son and carving various things out of wood with a Dremel. He’s also, by general agreement, a little quirky. After more than two decades around here, we’ve decided that’s probably a feature rather than a defect.
Zack brings a combination of mattress knowledge, an easygoing personality and a genuine enjoyment of working with people to the sales floor. He knows our products well and has a knack for making the process of shopping for a mattress feel considerably less serious than most people expect it to be.
Outside Mattress Mart, Zack rarely seems to be without a project. He enjoys remodeling homes, working out at the gym and working on—and, more importantly, driving—his Model A. He’s also an avid collector and admirer of antiques, loves dogs, and generally believes there’s no reason not to have a good time while you’re doing whatever it is you’re doing.
Jeff has been with Mattress Mart for 10 years and is easily the most social person on our staff. He genuinely enjoys meeting people, talking with customers and getting to know the person on the other side of the conversation—so don’t be surprised if shopping for a mattress turns into a discussion about music, dogs or just about anything else.
Music is a big part of Jeff’s life. He plays in Fine Red Mist, a Battle Creek-area shoegaze/space-rock band that released its self-titled EP in 2024 and regularly plays around Southwest Michigan. When he’s not at the store or playing music, there’s a good chance he’s spending time with his dog, Shiloh, who ranks pretty high on his list of favorite company.
Ryan has been with Mattress Mart for 26 years and has spent most of that time making sure mattresses get from our stores into our customers’ homes safely and correctly. After thousands of deliveries, there aren’t many stairways, tight corners or unusual setups he hasn’t encountered. His experience is a big part of why we’ve always believed in having our own delivery team.
Away from work, Ryan is into just about anything involving a Jeep and someplace you’re probably not supposed to drive it. He enjoys off-roading, mudding, shooting sports and working on his Jeeps. When he’s looking for something a little quieter, he enjoys gardening and spending time with his wife.
Mark has been delivering mattresses for Mattress Mart for more than 26 years. In that time, he’s carried just about every size, shape and weight of mattress into just about every kind of house imaginable. More importantly, Mark is simply one of the nicest people you’ll meet—and exactly the kind of person we’re happy to have representing Mattress Mart in our customers’ homes.
When he’s not making deliveries, Mark enjoys fishing, an occasional trip to the casino, and spending time with his family, especially his kids and grandkids. After more than a quarter-century at Mattress Mart, he’s as much a part of the place as anyone.
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