History Of Mattress

Neolithic period: 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.

3600 B.C.: Beds made of goatskins filled with water are used in Persia.

3400 B.C.: Egyptians sleep on palm boughs heaped in the corners of their homes.

200 B.C.: Mattresses in Ancient Rome consist of bags of cloth stuffed with reeds, hay, or wool; the wealthy use feather stuffing.

15th century: During the Renaissance, mattresses are made of pea shucks, straw, or sometimes feathers, stuffed into coarse ticks, and covered with velvets, brocades, or silks.

16th and 17th centuries: Mattresses are stuffed with straw or down and placed atop a bed consisting of a timber frame with support latticeworks of rope or leather.

Early 18th century: Mattresses are stuffed with cotton or wool.

Mid 18th century: Mattress covers begin to be made of quality linen or cotton. The mattress cane box is shaped or bordered, and fillings include natural fibers such as coconut fibre, cotton, wool, and horsehair. The mattress is tufted or buttoned to attach the stuffing to the cover and the edges are stitched.

Late 19th century: The box-spring is invented, making mattresses less lumpy.

1930s: Innerspring mattresses and upholstered foundations become widely used, and artificial fillers become common. Encased coil spring mattresses, which consist of individual springs sewn into linked fabric bags, are introduced.

1950s: Foam rubber mattresses and pillows are available for purchase.

1960s: The modern waterbed is introduced and gains its first widespread use. Adjustable beds gain popularity.

1970s: NASA invents material that later becomes known as memory foam .

1980s: Air mattresses constructed of vulcanized rubber or vinyl are introduced.

1992: Tempur-Pedic introduces a mattress made from memory foam.

(Source - wikipedia)