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A bed is a piece of furniture or location primarily used or intended for Sleep ing upon, but also commonly used for Sexual Activities , Relaxing , Sitting , and Reading . Beds come in a wide array of shapes and sizes. Early beds were little more than piles of Straw or some other natural materials. An important change was raising them off the ground, to avoid drafts, dirt, and pests. To make beds more comfortable the top layer is frequently a Mattress . Originally these were bags of straw for most people and filled with Feather s for the wealthy. Eventually new fillings such as Cotton and artificial fillers became common. In modern times most mattresses use Spring s, solid Foam , water, or air. At the top of the mattress, to provide greater support for the head, most people use a Pillow . Also used is some form of covering Blanket to provide warmth to the sleeper, often Bed Sheet s, a Quilt , or a Duvet . The bed frame may simply be made of wood or metal, but many also use springs. Most expensive and bulky, but also strong and comfortable are box springs, a large mattress-sized box containing wood and springs. A Dust Ruffle or Bed Skirt may be used to make the bed frame match the rest of the bedding. HISTORY Ancient Rome Ancient Romans had various kinds of beds for repose. These included the following,
BED SIZES Most countries have a standard set of four sizes of mattress. While the ''Double'' size appears to be standard among English speaking countries, based on the Imperial Measurement of 4 Ft 6 In by 6 ft 3 in, the sizes for other bed types tend to vary. The European sizes differ; they are based on the Metric System . A king-sized bed differs from the other sizes in implementation, as it is not common to have a king-sized box spring; rather, two smaller box-springs are used under a king-sized mattress. On a U.S. ''Standard'' or ''"Eastern" King'', the boxsprings are identical in size to a ''Twin Extra-Long''. Standard sizes The sizes in the UK, other than the ''Double'', vary compared to the U.S. sizes, being generally smaller. The U.S. ''Queen'' corresponds to UK ''King'' and ''King'' to ''Super King''. The Australian ''Single'' is the same as in the UK while the ''Queen'' is the same as the U.S. The Australian King size differs again, having the length of the U.S. ''King'' but the width of the UK ''Super King''. The European or continental basic sizes are similar to the UK but have a set length of 2 metres. These dimensions are for the mattress—the actual bed frame will be a little bigger in order to fully encompass and support the mattress. The thickness of the mattress may vary considerably. Other U.S. sizes ; Twin Extra Long : 39 In × 80 in (1 M × 2.05 m) : This size is fairly popular in college dormitories. ; Three Quarter : 48 in × 75 in (1.2 m × 1.9 m) : This size is considered obsolete by the major manufacturers. ; Olympic Queen : 66 in × 80 in (1.7 m × 2.05 m) ; California Queen : 60 in × 84 in (1.5 m × 2.15 m) ; Eastern King : 76 in × 80 in (2 m × 2.05 m) : This is the same as a U.S. ''King''. ; California King : 72 in × 84 in (1.85 m × 2.15 m) : This is the standard king size on the West Coast Of The United States , and is sometimes called the ''West Coast King'' or ''WC King''. Other UK sizes ; Small Single : 30 in × 75 in (0.75 m × 1.9 m) ; Super Single : 41 in × 75 in (1.05 m × 1.9 m) ; Three Quarter : 48 in × 75 in (1.2 m × 1.9 m) Other Australian sizes ; Extra Long Single : 36 in × 80 in (0.9 m × 2 m) ; King Single : 41 in × 80 in (1.05 m × 2.05 m) ; Three Quarter : 48 in × 75 in (1.2 m × 1.9 m) Other European sizes ; Extra Small Single : 0.75 m × 2 m (29½ in × 78¾ in) ; Small Single : 0.8 m × 2 m (31½ in × 78¾ in) ; Large Single : 1 m × 2 m (39½ in × 78¾ in) TYPES OF BED There are many varieties of bed:
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