The Mattress: Before and After
From the time in memorial, the use of a mattress can be dated back since the first human being is believed to exist. Way, way back in time, our ancestors created layers of leaves from trees or grasses to sleep in their caves which have served the same purpose of mattresses this day. In the era of the New Stone Age, the use of a mattress on an elevated bed was first made. This was believed to be done by our ancestors to prevent dirt from reaching the sleeping territory and hinder insects, vermin and other harmful animals to causing injuries on them while they rest.
It was only around the 18th century when the mattresses that were used were not made of layers of leaves or grasses rather they were made from a fabric that is filled with cotton inside. This transformation in the creation of a mattress is still being employed even today with the difference of the cotton filling is substituted by a man-made foam.
Today, the evolution and innovation of the mattress continues as it provides more comfort to people. In this century, synthetic materials were used to make better mattresses that are more sophisticated than before. Mattress with coiled springs, water mattress, air mattress and convertible mattress; these are all products of the incessant development of the technology on how mattresses are made and are recognized to be.