Often decorated with gold, silver or bronze, these beds featured mattresses stuffed with reeds, hay, wool or feathers. Romans discover the waterbed. The sleeper would recline in a cradle of warm water until drowsy, then be lifted onto an adjacent cradle with a mattress, where they would be rocked to sleep. Together, they provided a sleeping space that was less attractive to bugs. Until that time, assorted vermin were simply an accepted component of even the most royal beds.
Adjustable beds become popular with consumers.