The bed has many shapes and sizes. In general, the bed consists of two parts, namely the top and bottom. The top is usually a part of the soft and comfortable to sleep on. This section is usually referred to as a mattress. In ancient times, the mattress is usually filled with straw for the community at large. For the rich beds are usually filled with goose down feathers like. Then later mattresses filled with cotton or other artificial materials to fill the mattress. Currently most modern mattresses use springs and foam. There is also the use of water or air as an ingredient in a special mattress.

The components of the mattress consists of the cloth mattress, cushion layer, and supporting and retaining. The cloth to wrap the mattress serves the entire mattress. Bearing layer serves to increase the comfort of sleep and also serves to absorb moisture and sweat. The supporting and retaining, generally in the form of coil spring steel or forging. As more and more heavy spring wire is used, the better power supporting. In the modern bed is also used mattress latex or polyurethane foam. This mattress is more comfortable than the mattress springs and lighter.

The bottom of the bed is generally harder and called a supporting framework. In ancient times is usually a good wood with a unique shape and unusual carvings. Then there is also made of iron and other metal materials. Currently, already used box spring is also quite hard on the bottom of the mattress as part of the bed or beds. The goal is to provide additional support for the comfort of the mattress.

As part of the bed are also available pillows to prop her head, a sheet to cover the mattress, a blanket to add warmth and bed cover to keep the bed clean. In Asia, most people also use a rolling bed for added comfort.

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