ity of the beds that were being produced. A lot of remarkable innovations took place during this period. The box spring bed was invented during this era and there was a great improvement on the quality of the mattresses produced. It reduced the tendency of the mattresses to swell. It was during this period that Kingsdown, a global leader in bed production opened its first factory.
20th Century: The innerspring mattress mostly in use today was invented during this period. The spring was integrated completely into the mattress, thus providing an additional level of support due to its rigidity, and being considerably less lumpy.
Memory foam mattresses were first introduced by Temper-Pedic Inc in 1992 in in the United States. These mattresses are viscoelastic in nature, thus providing adequate support for each sleeper regardless of their body and needs.
Beds in the 21st Century: There has never been a time when we have more options, and choices as regards the type, style, shape, size of bed we want.
A lot of interesting changes have taken place right from the early days of man to this age where technology has affected everything that we do. Comfort plays a crucial role in one’s choice of a bed to sleep on, especially in this age, where we are constantly bombarded with newer options each day.
Reflecting on these changes and how fast they have happened, especially in the last hundred years, makes one wonder what our beds might look like in the future.
Disclaimer: These are “facts” according to the internet. Some may be classified along with “Fake News” – who knows? But we include them for an interesting read. Please do your own research before relying on them for serious purposes!
1. The oldest carpet in the world is called the Pazyryk carpet. It was discovered in Southern Siberia around 1940. It is more than 2,000 years old, and is noted for its intricate design and beauty.
2. Once in a while you may have randomly uttered 'carpe diem' to your friends. Carpe diem and 'carpet' share a common Latin origin.
3. Despite the symbol now being associated with Nazis, carpets have been sporting the swastika logo for thousands of years. Ancient Indian, Chinese and Western civilizations adopted the pattern and for them swastikas were associated with good luck.
4. Carpets have been named as one of the dirtiest and most contaminated objects in a home. That’s why frequent vacuuming and regular professional carpet cleaning are recommended.
That’s a plug for Horsham Carpet Cleaners
5. In 1963, the phrase 'to sweep under the carpet' was coined-meaning to deliberately take attention off something.
6. Carpets in bedrooms and living rooms could harbour bedbugs and parasites. In addition, they’re a hiding place for harmful bacteria which can survive for up to a month inside the fibres.
Another reason we recommend regular professional carpet cleaning!
7. Persia is considered the bedrock of carpet-making since the reign of King Cyrus. When he conquered Babylon, the beauty of the new city inspired him to start the art of carpet-making.
8. Rug-making is the most popular craft in Iran. Iranian carpets are known for their high quality, durability and yes, high price.
9. During the Civil War, the term 'carpet bagger' was coined to refer to the much-hated Northerners who conquered the South. This term came from their tendency to carry their possessions to and from the battlefield.
10. Some years ago, people were so obsessed with their carpets that they did not think they could get dirty. Due to this, newly-launched Hoover vacuums were initially a very hard sell!
I wonder what made them think that? Well we know better these days – we just have to look at the water after cleaning a carpet!
11. The red carpet - is not as modern as the people on TV would like you to think. It was already in use in 458 BC by Aeschylus for welcoming leaders and important personalities.
12. In the Middle Ages, Europeans had great reverence for oriental carpets. When crusaders returned from their wars of conquest, they brought back with them these rugs, together with wild tales of