Dillon Romney

City College of New York

ENGL 21007: Writing for Engineers

Professor C. Rodwell

February 8, 2023

A bed must be the most useful and comfortable product for anyone to have as you can 

sleep, lie down, and rest peacefully while doing so. But this also depends on the quality of the 

bed so let’s get into the history of the creation of the first bed. According to tuftandneedle.com, 

“The earliest known “bed” was constructed sometime in the Miocene period, between 23 and 5 

million years ago.” But yet the earliest known mattress was dated back around 77,000 years ago, 

“in the Sibudu Cave in KwaZulu-Natal in Africa; compiling of layers of reed and rushes, 

compacted grasses and leafy plants used as bedding”, all on tuftandneedle.com. Everyone needs 

to rest once in a while and laying on something as comfy as a bed is just the solution. 

However, having a bed is much more than to simply sleep on one and call it a day. There 

are multiple types of beds such as a water bed, bunk bed, futon bed frame, simple bed frame, 

metal bed frame, adjustable bed frame, trundle bed frame, tatami bed frame and storage bed 

frame on dreamcloudsleep.com. Then it comes to the size of the bed frame whether or not you 

want it twin size, twin XL, full, queen, king and California king on dreamcloudsleep.com. The 

type of mattress you find most comfortable being, foam, innerspring, hybrid and gel grind on 

mattressfirm.com. Knowing all the specifics is one thing but finding the suitable and ideal bed 

for you is another. Think about the quality and brand you’re buying from and find the ideal and 

best reviews that you would find acceptable. 

Now personally I would choose a metal bed frame with a foam or innerspring mattress 

with the environment that I live in. I have this where I reside and personally find it the most 

comfortable and suitable for me. This is for me without a doubt the best possible bed frame and 

mattress combination for anyone to use. The reason for this is because a metal bed frame is very 

durable meaning it will last for many years to come and it’s very affordable. The mattress either 

being foam or innerspring are also well recommended as foam is suggested for “side sleepers, 

partners who share a bed and tossing and turning.” The only downside for this mattress is that it 

can “become warm so hot sleepers shouldn’t get this one.” For those who buy an innerspring 

mattress it is well needed for those who have back pain, side sleepers, partners who share a bed 

and support. The downside for this mattress is that it could be “too firm for some sleepers” and 

“not all are adjustable base compatible.” Engineers are very innovative thinkers so when 

constructing a bed frame suitable for the consumers, they have to think about the length of the 

mattress and the use of the person who will sleep on it. After a long day of work wouldn’t you 

just want to lie down and rest for the next day on a soothing mattress? Shaping a good design 

and creating the ideal bed for you to sleep on everyday is just what engineers think about. Next 

time you wish to buy a new bed or sleep on your own, just think about the factors of specific bed 

frames and mattresses that suit your own needs.