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mattresses nowadays are normally placed on top of a bed for the purpose of relaxation. The word mattress is derived from an Arabic word that means to throw. The idea of relaxing on the cushions or on mattress was taken by the Europeans during crusades from the Arabic people. In older times the mattress was filled with different types of materials it may be straws or to provide more comfort it would be filled with feathers. Nowadays they are filled with different types of materials cotton, springs, latex e.t.c. there are many new mattresses which are filled with water and air to provide more comfort.