Why did old beds have ropes?

We say "sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite" every night, but did you know it was originally a set of literal instructions? This video pulls back the covers on how people slept before the invention of metal springs and memory foam. We explore the design of the classic "rope bed," which used a woven net of thick ropes to hold up a mattress stuffed with farm straw or feathers. You'll learn why those ropes constantly needed to be tightened with a special tool just to keep the sleeper from sinking to the floor, and the itchy reality of sharing your bed with nature's pests. It makes you incredibly grateful for a modern mattress! If you love finding out the hidden history behind the phrases we say every day, this one's for you.

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