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A support member configured for use in a mattress display fixture includes an integral, single-piece, unitary member that including a rear panel, a front panel, an interior side panel, and an exterior side panel. The front panel is spaced from the rear panel and is generally parallel thereto. The in

A support member configured for use in a mattress display fixture includes an integral, single-piece, unitary member that including a rear panel, a front panel, an interior side panel, and an exterior side panel. The front panel is spaced from the rear panel and is generally parallel thereto. The interior side panel is connected to and extends forwardly from the rear panel toward the front panel to a front edge. The exterior side panel is connected to and extends between the rear panel and the front panel. The front panel includes a plurality of support beams integrally formed therewith and spaced from one another. The interior side panel includes a plurality of cut-outs formed therein that are spaced from one another. Each cut-out includes a generally horizontal portion that opens through the front edge of the interior side panel and a generally vertical portion extending from the generally horizontal portion.

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1. A support member configured for use in a mattress display fixture, comprising: an integral, single-piece, unitary member that includes: a rear panel,a front panel spaced from the rear panel and being generally parallel thereto,an interior side panel connected to and extending forwardly from the r

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A support member configured for use in a mattress display fixture, comprising: an integral, single-piece, unitary member that includes: a rear panel,a front panel spaced from the rear panel and being generally parallel thereto,an interior side panel connected to and extending forwardly from the rear panel toward the front panel to a front edge that is spaced from the front panel, andan exterior side panel connected to and extending between the rear panel and the front panel generally parallel to the interior side panel;wherein: the front panel includes a plurality of support beams integrally formed therewith,the support beams are spaced from one another,the support beams are generally parallel to the rear panel,the interior side panel includes a plurality of cut-outs formed therein,the cut-outs are spaced from one another, andeach cut-out includes a generally horizontal portion that opens through the front edge of the interior side panel and a generally vertical portion extending from the generally horizontal portion. 2. The support member of claim 1, wherein the number of the support beams equals the number of the cut-outs. 3. The support member of claim 1, wherein each cut-out of the plurality of cut-outs is L-shaped. 4. The support member of claim 3, wherein the generally vertical portion of each cut-out extends upwardly from an end of the generally horizontal portion of the cut-out opposite the front edge of the interior side panel. 5. The support member of claim 4, wherein: each cut-out corresponds with a different one of the plurality of support beams to collectively define a pair of shelf supports configured to collectively receive a shelf, of the mattress display fixture, extending forwardly therefrom,the support beam in each pair of shelf supports defines a top edge configured to interact with the shelf,the cut-out in each pair of shelf supports defines a topmost edge and a bottommost edge, andthe top edge of each support beam is vertically positioned between the topmost edge and the bottommost of the cut-out in each pair of shelf supports. 6. The support member of claim 5, in combination with a shelf setting on top of the support beam of one of the pairs of shelf supports and partially maintained in the generally vertical portion of the cut-out of the one of the pairs of shelf supports such that the shelf slopes generally downwardly such that a front side of the shelf is disposed at a vertical height greater than a rear side of the shelf. 7. The support member in combination with the shelf of claim 6, wherein the shelf is free of direct support forwardly of the support beam. 8. The support member in combination with the shelf of claim 6, wherein a top surface of the shelf contacts the topmost edge of the cut-out of the corresponding pair of support members and a bottom surface of the shelf rests on the top edge of the support beam of the one of the pairs of shelf supports. 9. The support member in combination with the shelf of claim 8, wherein the support member maintains the shelf such that the shelf is spaced from the bottommost edge of the cut-out. 10. The support member in combination with the shelf of claim 8, wherein: the shelf comprises a pair of generally L-shaped members that are spaced from one another,each generally L-shaped member includes a leg portion and a base portion,the pair of generally L-shaped members are each oriented so that the leg portions extend toward one another with the base portions extending generally vertically upward opposite one another, andthe leg portions are positioned to support opposite lower sides of a mattress while the base portions limit side-to-side movements of the mattress when disposed on the shelf. 11. The support member in combination with the shelf claim 10, wherein: each of the generally L-shaped members includes a flange extending downwardly from an end of the leg portion opposite the base portion, andthe shelf includes spacers each separately extending between the flanges of the pair of the generally L-shaped members to couple the pair of the generally L-shaped members to each other. 12. The support member in combination with the shelf of claim 11, in further combination with a sign support fixed to and extending away from one of the base portions of the shelf adjacent to a front side thereof, the sign support extends generally vertically and presents a generally forwardly facing surface. 13. The support member in combination with the shelf of claim 12, wherein: the combination is provided in combination with the mattress supported on the shelf. 14. The support member in combination with the shelf of claim 11 wherein: each support beam defines a free end opposite the exterior side panel and an upwardly facing slot near the free end, andthe flange is disposed within the upwardly facing slot of the one of the support beams. 15. The support member of claim 1 in combination with a shelf, wherein: each support beam of the plurality of support beams defines a top edge configured to interact with a different shelf, andthe top edge of each support beam is vertically positioned between a top edge of the generally vertical portion of a corresponding one of the plurality of cut-outs and a bottom edge of the generally horizontal portion of the corresponding one of the plurality of cut-outs. 16. The support member in combination with the shelf of claim 15, wherein: the shelf includes a rear side removably disposed within a respective one of the general vertical portions of the cut-outs, a front side opposite the rear side, and an intermediate portion between the rear side and the front side; andthe intermediate portion of the shelf is at least partially supported by one of the support beams. 17. The support member in combination with the shelf of claim 10, wherein the shelf includes: a plurality of spacers fixed to each of the pair of generally L-shaped members and spacing the pair of generally L-shaped members from one another, the spacers include a rear spacer that is removably disposed within one of the cut-outs, a front spacer, and an intermediate spacer between the rear spacer and the front spacer. 18. The support member in combination with the shelf of claim 17, wherein the spacers include upper surfaces that are approximately flush with upper surfaces of the leg portions. 19. The support member in combination with the shelf of claim 1, wherein each of the support beams terminates at a free end opposite the exterior side panel.