History of the Modern Mattress

[1988alannis]

Since the beginning of mankind and the advent of ancient civilizations,? ?people have been desperately seeking the best way to get a comfortable night’s sleep.? ?The search for an answer to this question began with the ancient Egyptians, who discovered that elevating pallets off the ground and placing a mattress [stuffed with palm bows] on top of it c?reated a surface that could help a person rest well at night.?

[jully]

The mattress and bed are invented. Beds are raised off the ground to avoid drafts, dirt, and pests. The first mattress probably consists of a pile of leaves, grass, or possibly straw, with animal skins over it.In Early 18th century Mattresses are stuffed with cotton or wool.In Late 19th century The box-spring is invented to distribute weight.







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