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title: "How does earliest bed look like?"  
description: "A brief explanation about the history of bed and its interesting facts"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-19  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2944/how-does-earliest-bed-look-like  
category: "life-style"  
tags: ["bed", "history", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How does earliest bed look like?

![How does earliest bed look like](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/743565de-fc8a-4b73-9fb2-962dc3557027/images/6909bbbc-b486-4ac2-b321-59d8abfdbbc3.jpeg) ![How does earliest bed look like](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/743565de-fc8a-4b73-9fb2-962dc3557027/images/8fcb1cd6-544e-4e34-941c-5a2c327532f7.jpeg) The earliest beds were most likely made of a mound of leaves, grass, or other natural materials piled on the ground. ![How does earliest bed look like](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/743565de-fc8a-4b73-9fb2-962dc3557027/images/4bcd061b-01d2-4934-86de-b41ba5d08f2c.jpeg) People have traditionally placed their mattresses on raised platforms built of wood or other materials to keep draughts, filth & bugs out of the space ![How does earliest bed look like](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/743565de-fc8a-4b73-9fb2-962dc3557027/images/b9ea80d9-670e-4063-a9c1-3642c816680f.jpeg) The oldest known mattress, discovered in South Africa over 77,000 years ago, was made from plant material layers & covered 22 square feet. ![How does earliest bed look like](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/743565de-fc8a-4b73-9fb2-962dc3557027/images/179aa1d2-41d9-4165-994d-065355034c06.jpeg) Early Egyptian beds featured a rectangular wooden frame, wool cushions, linen sheets, and a head support for added comfort. ![How does earliest bed look like](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/743565de-fc8a-4b73-9fb2-962dc3557027/images/bc02a1df-9dff-4e2c-b60b-5ca96cb62346.jpeg) Ancient Greeks & Romans utilized elaborate, luxurious beds made of wood, metal, or ivory, filled with feathers or down, adorned with curtains & fabric

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