water bed
furniture
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A waterbed is a type of furniture that functions as a bed. Its mattress is a watertight bag filled with water. Waterbeds first appeared in 1935.1
While beds have historically been significant pieces of furniture, often serving as status symbols and used for activities beyond sleeping, the waterbed is a more recent innovation. Introduced in the 1960s, it was initially popular as a novelty but later found use in various settings, including hospitals and nurseries.2
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