Did you know THIS about Ancient Greece?

One of the more surprising facts about beds is that many of the concepts we now see as ‘modern’ are ancient!

The Ancient Greeks were all about beds too - they loved multipurpose furniture, and would use the equivalent of a modern folding bed for sleeping at night time - however, more unique is that this piece of furniture was often foldable, like a deckchair, so it could be used equally for lounging in the Grecian sun as it could be for sleeping in a cool, dark bedroom. Sounds like heaven, right?

Maybe not - as mattresses would often be filled with old vegetable skins such as pea pods!