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A Brief History of The Mattress

Mattresses have evolved significantly from simple leaves and grass held by animal skins used in ancient times. Modern mattresses typically consist of foam and fibers with metal coils on a wooden frame to provide support and ensure a restful night's sleep. Major mattress brands today include Serta, Sealy, and Simmons, and standard sizes are twin, double, queen, king, and other variants. Mattresses require replacement every 7-15 years on average due to wear over time.

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A Brief History of The Mattress

Mattresses have evolved significantly from simple leaves and grass held by animal skins used in ancient times. Modern mattresses typically consist of foam and fibers with metal coils on a wooden frame to provide support and ensure a restful night's sleep. Major mattress brands today include Serta, Sealy, and Simmons, and standard sizes are twin, double, queen, king, and other variants. Mattresses require replacement every 7-15 years on average due to wear over time.

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Title:

A Brief History of the Mattress

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280

Summary:
Mattresses are a key component of bedding. Because most humans spend over a third
of their lives sleeping, finding a quality mattress is important for a high quality
of life. Normally comprised of foam and fibers, with metal springs on a wooden
frame, mattresses help ensure a restful sleep.

Keywords:
Mattress, Air Mattress, Foam Mattress, Memory Foam Mattress

Article Body:
Mattresses are a key component of bedding. Because most humans spend over a third
of their lives sleeping, finding a quality mattress is important for a high quality
of life. Normally comprised of foam and fibers, with metal springs on a wooden
frame, mattresses help ensure a restful sleep.

Serta, Sealy, and Simmons are the three largest, most popular mattress brands in
the USA.

Standard USA mattress sizes are Twin/Single (39� X 75�), Double/Full (54� X 75�),
Queen (60� X 80�), King (78� X 80�). Other USA mattress sizes include Olympic
Queen (66� X 80�), California Queen (60� X 84�), and California King (72� X 80�).

Mattresses typically require replacement after seven to fifteen years of use, or


sooner, if the coils or frame have experienced noticeable wear and tear.

A Brief History of the Mattress

In the Neolithic period (8,000-6,000 B.C.), people migrated from sleeping on the
ground to simple man-made beds and mattresses. These first resting structures were
constructed of leaves and grass, held together with animal skin. Around 3,500
B.C., Persians invented the first �waterbeds,� made of goatskins filled with water.
The more affluent inhabitants of the Roman Empire, circa 200 B.C., slept on
mattresses filled with feathers. Steel coils, which now support the vast majority
of mattresses, were not patented for this purpose until 1865.

Mattresses have enjoyed many advances in the past few decades, including the advent
of air mattresses, foam mattresses, and �memory foam� mattresses. Increasingly,
mattresses are being constructed from modern materials such as latex foam and
polyurethane foam. In addition, those consumers seeking affordability and
convenience have chosen futons and futon mattresses to ensure their good night�s
sleep. And there has long been a core of waterbed enthusiasts who remain committed
to waterbed mattresses.

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