Bedding through the ages has changed dramatically. Start by looking at the average Roman bed. These were fairly simple bed frames made of wood or iron. If a Roman was rich, he would have his bed covered with the skins of exotic creatures. If a Roman couple were rich, they slept in separate beds, while the poor masses slept together in pairs or more.

With the fall of Rome, elaborate rooms became a thing of the past and the rooms of most Saxon and Viking families were basic one-room rooms. These warriors would sleep only on hardwood benches and tables. Even their blankets and pillows were made of leaves and straw. The poor also made beds of straw and leaves during medieval times. The wealthy upper class had beds that included royal bedding and mattresses. This period also saw the first bed curtains hanging very low from the top of the bed canopy. This was more to protect the occupants of the bed from the elements and insects.

The ideal medieval bed was made to be moved on the spot. When a Lord and Lady traveled, they also traveled with their bed. As times progressed towards the Tudor era, many people could afford the beds with normal frames. Still made from planks and hard boards, these beds were more widely available to the general public. They began to take on the appearance of the beds we have today. However, the construction of a Tudor bed was still missing. Held together with nothing but stretched wires, these wires would have to be replaced when stretched beyond use.

As the Stuart and Georgians beds appeared, the design improved. The French had added the idea of ​​a quilt. These beds were made of elegantly carved wood and joined together without the aid of ropes.

As the years came and went, the Victorian era arrived. These beds were the first bed frames made entirely of iron. Sometimes fitted or welded together, Victorian beds were designed with huge ornate headboards and footboards. As well as a box on which the mattress is placed.

Today our beds are made mainly of metals, plastics or wood. Our mattresses are lined with plastic covers as well as silk sports sheets and other expensive materials.