The Evolution of the Mattress – A Brief History
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.
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.
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A Brief History of the Mattress
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.
Your Mattress Is Giving You a Message: Get a New One and Watch Your Sleeping Improve
“The Princess and the Pea” is a well-known fairy tale about how a princess could feel that pea under a mattress that hindered her sleep.
What is it about your mattress that might be keeping you up at night? Do you have any ideas? Everyone is under stress or numerous life changes and that might inhibit your sleep patterns. Only time will help those causes of sleeplessness. However, what if your sleep problem stems from your mattress?
Do you have any ideas on how to go shopping for a new one? Do you know what to look for?
Grab a pillow, hunker down and read on about some tips that can steer you in the right mattress direction.
Tip #1 – When you share your bed with a spouse or significant other, do not go mattress shopping without them. Both of you must feel comfortable with the mattress choice.
Tip #2 – Do your research into which manufacturers are the best in the mattress industry. Read user comments from different opinion websites and see which names come up consistently in the mattress race.
When you narrow your choices to a select few, determine which retailers sell that mattress line.
Don’t fall for cheap prices from a furniture warehouse. Your best bet will be an actual retail store that only sells mattresses.
Tip #3 – Determine the size of bed you want. There are several sizes from the California king, which is a little longer than a traditional king size bed, to the twin bed, usually for kids. Queen and full or double size beds are also options.
Tip #4 – Back support and comfort levels are important in choosing a mattress. Do you want a firm mattress or a soft mattress? Remember, a firm mattress does not always “feel” hard. It is all in the construction of the mattress.
It is also important to note that the more padding and coils you have in the mattress, the higher the quality and support it offers you.
Tip #5 – Take your time and test each mattress you are interested in. Do not buy a mattress the first day you go shopping. Take a test drive, so to speak. Visit several places and determine which mattresses are the most comfortable for you. Wait a few days, then go back and visit each place again.
Each day is different, so your sense of comfort levels may change slightly from day to day. If you can choose the same mattress after different days of shopping, chances are that you may have found the mattress that would best suit your needs.
Remember; take the “test drive.” Don’t just sit on the mattress and say, “Gee that feels good/bad.” Wear clothing that is comfortable. Lay down on the bed for a while, using different positions.
Tip #6 – Each mattress comes with different tops. Pillow tops, memory foam inserts, extra thick and cushy mattress covers … there are a multitude of options to choose from.
Be sure to test mattresses with these various tops when making your mattress selection. Test driving a mattress with a pillow top will have a totally different feel than one with just a cushioned top or a memory foam pad.
Tip #7 – The price tag and warranty should also be factors in your selection. However, do not make it a price-only issue. Remember, it is better to spend a little extra money now for your comfort for years to come rather than needing to buy another mattress because a cheap one conks out on you in half the time.
When purchasing your mattress, make sure that the mattress tag is on your bed. Do not remove it. You must have that tag in order for any warranties to remain valid. Read the fine print on warranty information. Each mattress comes with different stipulations.
The above suggestions are a good primer for choosing a mattress. However, do not discount other mattress alternatives too. Waterbeds are a favorite for many sleepers.
There are some that are free flotation and others have strong tubes of water that are covered by a sturdy, thick pillow top to give sleepers the illusion of a waterbed, but also the support of a regular mattress.
There are also airbeds where you can adjust the air levels on each side of the mattress. Memory foam that contours to the shape of your body is another choice.
Determining what you think you want first, then test driving the different mattresses, will give you a great basis for finding the mattress that best suits your sleeping needs.
