วันจันทร์ที่ 23 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2554

The Evolution of Beds

Everyone wants the best, most comfortable bed to sleep in. These days, beds come in a multitude of different shapes and sizes, all stating they provide some specific quality to allow the person the best sleep possible. Not only are there many types of beds for adults, there are even specific beds for toddlers. They have special safety rails attached to them. These special guardrails provide the additional protection needed for the constant squirming of little sleeping children and also allow for the first defense from a child wandering around in the middle of the night while his|her parents are sleeping.

The evolution of the bed has come a long way from the days of our ancestors. Back then, humans were much more nomadic so they had to accept what bedding materials were close at hand. Imagine feeling well rested after a long night of laying on twigs and leaves; not a chance! Over time, populations have become more settled and then have they been afforded the opportunity to create a more permanent nightly resting place.

During the colonial farming days, people did not have much time or money to spend on bedding comfort. They were too busy trying to make ends meet tending to their farms by feeding their animals, tilling their land, preparing food from scratch, and sewing their own clothes. At that time, they often provided additional heat to their beds by placing hot coals underneath their beds. Their bedding was often made of straw or feathers and was very rudimentary at best.

Over the years, as the population has grown, businesses began to crop up where they concentrated only on bedding furniture and materials. They began to try different materials to ensure the greatest pleasure and comfort for the user. Newer technologies have allowed synthetic fibers to be used which, in turn, actually have helped certain individuals with allergies to feathers or straw that has been used in the past. Also, with the general population beginning to have some disposable income, great variations began to occur with beds.

Along with an increase of disposable income for many people, an increase of spare time has occurred, too. People began to have time to think of ways to improve their quality of life. A correlation began to develop between many of the aches and pains many people had and the beds they slept in at night. Studies have shown that the position a person slept in would require different densities of material. For instance, if a person slept on their side, they may require a softer surface to allow it to form better to their bodies.

Nowadays, beds are offered with more differentiations than most people even desire. There are soft beds, hard beds, beds with memory foam, beds that can be altered through electronic keypads, and beds that even give a gentle vibration or supplemental heat. Beds have indeed come a long way from the days of old where a person hoped to find some nice, soft, leaves to lay upon.




Connor Sullivan recently researched the cost of installing safety rails and other safety protection items for his company. He had a company install guardrails at his warehouse for the safety of his employees.

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