Getting rid of your old mattress doesn't have to be a hassle. I donated my gently used bed to a local nonprofit -- and you can, too. Caroline Igo Former Editor, Sleep Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) was a ...

In the Middle Ages, people often slept in box beds. These fully enclosed beds were enclosed inside of a wooden box with a door that could shut to fully close off the sleeper from the outside world.