This page will contain news stories about Bed, as they become available.BedFor other uses, see Bed (disambiguation). A double bedA bed is a piece of furniture or location primarily used or intended for sleeping 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 feathers for the wealthy. Eventually new fillings such as cotton and artificial fillers became common. In modern times most mattresses use springs, 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 sheets, 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 valance may be used to make the bed frame match the rest of the bedding. Bed sizesMost 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 sizesWidth by length. Metric sizes (Europe) rounded to nearest half decimetre; inch sizes (U.S., UK, Australia) rounded to nearest inch. 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
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Types of bedThere are many varieties of bed:
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There are many varieties of bed:. Other uses:. The thickness of the mattress may vary considerably. People: (Bose is a Bengali, German, or Italian surname). These dimensions are for the mattress—the actual bed frame will be a little bigger in order to fully encompass and support the mattress. Bose or Bosé may refer to:. The European or continental basic sizes are similar to the UK but have a set length of 2 metres. Bose Corporation, an audio company named after Amar Bose. King but the width of the UK Super King. Bose-Einstein condensate, a state of matter predicted by Satyendra Bose. The Australian King size differs again, having the length of the U.S. Tony Bose, Traditional pocketknife craftsman. The Australian Single is the same as in the UK while the Queen is the same as the U.S. Julius von Bose (1809-1894), a noble Prussian General. Queen corresponds to UK King and King to Super King. Dominguín. The U.S. Miguel Bosé, Spanish singer, son of Lucia and L.M. sizes, being generally smaller. Lucia Bosé, Italian actress that married the Spanish bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín. The sizes in the UK, other than the Double, vary compared to the U.S. Subhash Chandra Bose (aka Netaji), a leader of the Indian independence movement and founder of the Indian National Army. Metric sizes (Europe) rounded to nearest half decimetre; inch sizes (U.S., UK, Australia) rounded to nearest inch.. Satyendra Nath Bose, 20th century physicist. Width by length. Rahul Bose, Indian actor. Standard or "Eastern" King, the boxsprings are identical in size to a Twin Extra-Long. Jagdish Chandra Bose, Indian physicist. On a U.S. Amar Bose, MIT professor; founder of the Bose Corporation. 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. The European sizes differ; they are based on the metric system. 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. Most countries have a standard set of four sizes of mattress. . A valance may be used to make the bed frame match the rest of the bedding. Most expensive and bulky, but also strong and comfortable are box springs, a large mattress-sized box containing wood and springs. The bed frame may simply be made of wood or metal, but many also use springs. Also used is some form of covering blanket to provide warmth to the sleeper, often bed sheets, a quilt, or a duvet. At the top of the mattress, to provide greater support for the head, most people use a pillow. In modern times most mattresses use springs, solid foam, water, or air. Eventually new fillings such as cotton and artificial fillers became common. Originally these were bags of straw for most people and filled with feathers for the wealthy. To make beds more comfortable the top layer is frequently a mattress. An important change was raising them off the ground, to avoid drafts, dirt, and pests. Early beds were little more than piles of straw or some other natural materials. Beds come in a wide array of shapes and sizes. A bed is a piece of furniture or location primarily used or intended for sleeping upon, but also commonly used for sexual activities, relaxing, sitting, and reading. A waterbed is a bed/mattress combination where the mattress is filled with water. A trundle bed is a bed usually stored beneath a twin bed. A sofabed is a bed that is stored inside a sofa. A platform bed is a mattress resting on a solid, flat raised surface, either free-standing or part of the structure of the room. A pallet is a thin, lightweight mattress. A Murphy bed is a bed that can hinge into a wall or cabinet to save space. A Manjaa is traditional Punjabi bed made of tied ropes bordered by a wooden frame. A hammock is a piece of suspended fabric. A futon is a traditional style of Japanese bed that is also available in a larger Western style. A daybed is an armless couch that is used as a seat by day and as a bed by night. A cot can also refer to a simple, temporary, portable bed used by armies and large organizations in times of crisis. A cot is a small bed (called a crib in American English) specifically for babies and infants. A chest bed is a platform bed with drawers and storage compartments built in underneath. A bunk bed is two or more beds one atop the other. A bunk is a bed used in a confined space. An air bed uses an air-inflated mattress, sometimes connected to an electric air pump and having firmness controls. An adjustable bed is a bed that can be adjusted to a number of different positions. |