Finding The Rright Platform Bed Mattress - Home - Home Accessories


Finding The Rright Platform Bed Mattress   by Dexter Michaels

in Home / Home Accessories    (submitted 2009-07-17)

In ancient times the sleeping area was often a corner of a hut or simple shelter where a pile of straw or shucks were spread. The first beds were raised, flat, hard surfaces, probably also covered with straw or shucks. Sometimes the sleeping platforms were raised on poles to allow for family activities underneath. Mattresses on these forms were crude compared to mattresses of today. Cloth covers were stuffed with whatever was available, like straw or reeds. Eventually cotton or feathers were used. In 1865 the first coil spring was introduced. The first innerspring mattresses were introduced in the 1930's.

With the popularity of platform beds and futons, came the introduction of mattresses that would provide ultimate comfort for a flat hard surface. Foam rubber mattresses were introduced in the 50's. By the turn of the century, comfort became of key word and new types of foam cores are being manufactured. Memory foam, pillowtop, and no-flip mattress are popular choices today.

Mattress Recommendations for a Platform Bed

1. A Sealy Futon Mattress is made of a foam core and wrapped with a good quality cotton batting. If you need to get your mattress through a tight space (door or hallway), the mattress is available with a hinged innerspring coil system so the mattress can bend in half.

2. An Orthoflex Mattress is constructed of eliocel hipur material (a firm foam) with four vents for ventilation. The body weight molds to the body, giving support where needed. It is anti-allergenic and repels static electricity.

3. The AlluraBed by Tempur-Pedic would be my top choice if I could afford it. It is the only mattress recommended by NASA. It has a pillow top layer and gives excellent support, with pressure relief. It never needs to be turned, flipped, or rotated. Also, it has a 20-year limited warranty.