Sportsheets International, Inc.
Sportsheets International, Inc., nicknamed Sportsheets (after its first product), is an international sex toy manufacturer headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, United States.[1] The company was founded in 1993.[2] Sportsheets manufactures and sells bondage and sex products with a product line with over 300 specialty items.[3]
History
The company Sportsheets International, Inc. grew from a single product, the Sportsheet. In the mid-1980s, Tom Stewart saw David Letterman stick to a Velcro wall. Having run the idea of being stuck to Velcro during sex by friends and their wives and girlfriends, Tom discovered something else. Most women would try it if they were able to get themselves free. Soon Tom spoke with a representative at Velcro and spoke about his idea. The representative gave him some sample material, and with the help of a friend that was a seamstress, had a bed sheet made out of the material. After many attempts at finding a way to stick a person to the sheet, Tom and his brother came up with the idea of using Anchor Pads and Velcro Cuffs. The Velcro Cuffs could be hooked onto the Anchor Pads, and the Anchor Pads would stick to the sheets. The anchor pads can hold a person to the bed, but can be removed if pulled from the corners.
Since 1993, Sportsheets International, Inc. has helped couples to explore new expressions of their sexuality and open up to exciting experiences together. For more than 25 years, they have empowered couples to seek more intimate connections and deeper levels of understanding each other. Their ever evolving catalog of adult products has provided partners the freedom to explore the boundaries of their sensuality.
The original Sportsheet became a worldwide phenomenon, especially among women who liked the comfort of knowing that it is easy to get out of at any point during play.
In 1999, Tom brought his sister, Julie Stewart, on board as president to lead business operations, and the two have watched the company grow from a small business run out of Tom's garage to a large global corporation that was twice named to the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies. More than 25 years into the business, the Sportsheets team's mission remains the same: Empowering people to fully explore their sexuality while keeping partners connected. Updated versions of the Sportsheet continue to be among the company's bestseller item.
Media Appearances - Print & Web
Poosh.com - 2019 - Pick of the Week.
The Sun UK
2019 - July
2019 - June
Cosmopolitan
2019 - June
2018 - February
2016 - February
2015 - January
2015 - December
2014 - August
2014 - July
2014 – January
Women's Health
2018 - May
Curvy Girl Lingerie's ‘Plus Life’™ - 2015
Glamour Magazine
2017 - February
2016 - February
LifeHacker.com
Men's Health Magazine
2018 - February
Orange County Business Journal
2013 - Fastest Growing Private Companies List
2012 - Fastest Growing Private Companies List
Inc. Magazine's - Inc 5000 List
Orange County Register - 2013
Bloomberg Business Week - 2012
TIME Magazine - 2009
Men's Journal - 1996 &1995
INC. Magazine - 1997
Details Magazine - 1995
Playboy Magazine - 1995
GQ Magazine - 1994
Media Appearances - Television
Arrested Development (Netflix) - 2019
Trinkets, (Netflix) - 2019
Bonding (Netflix) - 2019
High Maintenance (HBO) - 2019
Shahs of Sunset (Bravo) - 2018
Real Housewives of Orange County – 2018
Single People Try Bizarre Sex Toys • Single AF - 2017
Submission (Showtime) - 2016
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo) - 2015
Whose Line Is It Anyway - 2014
Wolf of Wall Street – 2013
The Kris Jenner Show – 2013
The Rachael Ray Show – 2013
Pain and Gain – 2013
Keeping Up with the Kardashians – 2013
Real Housewives of Orange County – 2013
Marriage Boot Camp – 2013
Bridezilla – 2013
Mike & Mindy – 2013
The View – 2012
Khloe and Lamar - 2010
Blind Date - 1999
Industry Awards
AdultEx
2018 - Best Fetish Range, Sex & Mischief
2017 - Tom Stewart, 'Service to The Industry' Award
2014 - Best Bondage, Restraints, and Positioning Range – Sex & Mischief
2012 - Best Imagery Campaign- Sex & Mischief
2019 - XBIZ – Soft Bondage Company Of the Year – Enchanted
2018 - Executive Award Businessman of The Year, Tom Stewart
2018 - Executive Award Account Executive of The Year, Emily Silva
2017 - BDSM Pleasure Company of the Year – Sportsheets
2016 - Soft Bondage Line of the Year – Sexperiments by Sportsheets
2016 - Executive Award Winner – Julie Stewart, Businesswoman of the Year
2015 - BDSM Pleasure Products Company of the Year – Sportsheets
2014 - Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Sportsheets
2013 - Soft Bondage Line of the Year – Sex & Mischief, Sportsheets
2012 - Marketing Campaign of the Year – Sex & Mischief
2012 - Fetish Company of the Year- Sportsheets
2012 - BDSM Pleasure Company of the Year – Sportsheets
2012 - Fetish Company of the Year – Sportsheets
2011 - Best New Packaging- Sex & Mischief
2007 - Novelty Company of the Year – Sportsheets
2004 - Supplier of the Year – Sportsheets
2007 - Novelty Company of the Year – Sportsheets
2004 - Supplier of the Year – Sportsheets
2019 – Storerotica – Fetish Company of the Year
2018 – Storerotica - Executive of the Year, Julie Stewart, President of Sportsheets
2017 –Top 10 Most Important and Influential Women in Adult Retail, Julie Stewart
2016 – Male Pleasure Product of the Year – Everlaster Stud, Sportsheets
2015 – Tom Stewart inducted into Hall of Fame
2014 – Award for Retail Education Campaign of the Year
2013 – Fetish Company of the Year – Sportsheets
2012 – Fetish Company of the Year – Sportsheets
2010 – Hot Product of the Year – Sex in the Shower
IVD-ECN
2016 - Best Bondage LineErotixxx
2016 - Sportsheets Named Best US Manufacturer - eroFame Show
AVN
2019 - Outstanding Marketing Campaign
2015 - Outstanding Accessory Product Line for Women
2014 - Best Fetish Manufacturer – Sportsheets
2014 - Best Pleasure Product Manufacturer – Sportsheets
2013 - Best Fetish Manufacturer – Sportsheets
eroFame
2013 - EAN Erotix Award Fetish Company of the Year
2012 - Best Marketing B2B Campaign- Sex & Mischief
FSC
2012 - Novelty Company of the Year - Sportsheets
ETO
2010 Innovation in Adult - Sex in the Shower
ANME
1997 Best New Product- Feather Tickler
References
- "Sportsheets Moves to Larger Office". Adult Video News. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- "Company History". www.sportsheets.com. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- "Company Profile: Sportsheets". Adult Video News. Retrieved 2009-03-26.