A Review of Waterbeds and Their Past
Charles Hall, a design student at San Francisco State University, created waterbeds in the 1960s. Water’s buoyancy inspired Hall to design a more pleasant and supportive sleeping surface. After experimenting with various mattress water-filling methods, he patented his concept in 1971. Waterbeds were popular in the 1970s and 1980s. They were more lavish and comfy …