Bedding

A common practice for children and some adults is to decorate a bed with plush stuffed animals, dolls, and other soft toys.

Goose or duck down and other feathers are frequently used as a warm and lightweight filling in duvets, comforters and quilts.

Thick-woven or knitted wool, cotton, acrylic or other microfiber synthetics, or blends of these, are typically used for blankets.

[5] Among the earliest discovered examples of bedding are remnants found in a Paleolithic structure at Ohalo II, Israel.

Dating back 23,000 years, these remnants consist of partially charred stems and leaves positioned on the floor surrounding a central hearth.

[6] Around 3400 BC Egyptian pharaohs had their beds moved off the ground and slept on a raised surface.

The complexity of applications has increased with research and developments in the area of bed linen materials over the years.

[7] During the Renaissance, mattresses were stuffed with straw and feathers and then covered with silks, velvets or satin material.