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History of the Mattress Surprisingly, the common mattress, which is used to provide comfort and support while sleeping, has a long and interesting history. Ancient times In ancient times, prehistoric humans gathered together at night to keep warm. They slept directly on the ground or on floorboards. Soon, however, mankind desired a more comfortable place to sleep that kept them free from dirt and pests. So, about 8,000 to 10,000 years ago, humans began sleeping on elevated mattresses. These primitive mattresses were made mostly of leaves or grass covered by animal skin. The first water-filled mattress was introduced to mankind in 3600 BC, when Persian’s filled goatskins with water and used them to sleep on. Two hundred years later, the common people of Egypt began sleeping on palm bows, which they piled into a corner in their homes. Meanwhile, Egyptian pharaohs slept on raised pallets to keep and King Tut slept on a bed made of ebony and gold. In 200 BC, the Roman Empire began making mattresses from cloth bags filled. They filled the bags with reeds, wool, or hay. Feathers were the mattress filler of choice for the wealthy, while the outsides of their mattresses were decorated with gold, silver or bronze. Modern history By the time the Renaissance came around in the 15th century, mattresses were being covered in silks, brocades, and velvets – though they were still stuffed with straw and, sometimes, feathers. In both the 16th and 17th centuries, straw was still the most popular filler for mattresses. But, people began placing their mattresses on top a latticework of rope. This helped keep the mattress elevated and also provided additional support to both the mattress and the sleeper. These supportive ropes were then tied within a timber frame. These rope mattress designs brought about the common expression “sleep tight,” because the ropes of needed constant tightening in order to remain in place. By the 18th century, mattresses were beginning to be stuffed with cotton or wool instead of straw. In the middle of the 18th century, mattresses were starting to be covered with quality, long-lasting cloth and they were being stitched together tightly. Cast iron beds with cotton mattresses were introduced in the last 18th century, which greatly reduced the number of bugs sharing beds with humans.
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