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First known to have been used in the Neolithic period the origins of the bed date from over 10,000 years ago, while Egypt proved ahead of its time with King Tutankahmen sleeping on an ebony and gold encrusted example, according to the Better Sleep Council.
Beloved of the Roman Empire, beds were often used to display great wealth and were frequently decorated in gold, silver and bronze.
Mattress development continued through the ages, with pea shucks, velvet, silk, straw and rope all trialed in examples that spanned the Roman and Renaissance eras, as well as the 16th and 17th centuries, the BSC reports.
It was not until the late 18th century that the familiar iron bed with cotton mattress was developed, with the first coil spring mattress following in 1865.
The early 20th century was the golden era of the mattress, with the development of pocket spring technology in 1901 by Vi-Spring.
Leaping forward to the modern day and recent developments include the introduction memory foam brands such as Tempur providing the most comfortable and supportive sleep possible.
Classic Bed Company is the UK's premier bed store for ultimate comfort and luxury offering Tempur, Vi Spring, Willis and Gambier and French Sleigh beds.
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