Biography of heinrich westphal

The First Form of a Mattress

Did you know the oldest known “mattress” dates back to around 77, years ago. The first form of a mattress (before it was even called that) was nothing more than a pile of leaves, moss, and rushes to make the surface more comfortable and to stay dry while sleeping on the ground.

We don’t know exactly when, but as man became more civilized, the beds were made raised which served the function of avoiding drafts, dirt, and insects on the floor.

Early raised beds had pillows that were made of cloth bags stuffed with reeds, straw, and horse hair.

It was rugged and only a few steps up from what we know as camping out, but certainly not &#;glamping&#;!

As time went on, the Greek and Roman aristocracy introduced more exotic materials such as velvets, brocades, and silks from China.

They used feathers and wool to fill the pillows, and the pillows became larger.

Multiple large pillows were placed next to each other to create a s