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]

The Redesigned (2018) Sportsheets logo

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

XBIZ

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

StorErotica

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

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References
  1. "Sportsheets Moves to Larger Office". Adult Video News. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
  2. "Company History". www.sportsheets.com. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  3. "Company Profile: Sportsheets". Adult Video News. Retrieved 2009-03-26.


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