What do waterbed and technology have in common? Believe it or not, waterbeds are not old-fashions that most people believe are them. They are nice inventions and are currently thriving on the internet. Don't believe me? Read on.

The waterbed was the product of an invention almost 200 years ago. When Scottish physician Neil Arnott sought ways to relieve the suffering of disabled patients at the beginning of the 19th century, he developed a water bath covered with a cloth soaked in gum. Over the past two centuries, new technologies and ideas have brought inventors and engineers to the idea.
 
We might ask why the fixation with water?

If you know something about water, you'll quickly understand why engineers and doctors push the idea for so many failed attempts.

Water is an extremely refined material. It is tight enough to carry the weight of a foreign object, be it a tanker or a duck in a pond. The interactions of objects on the surface produce what we call buoyancy. The circumference of the water has a surface tension through which the objects can swim. As one sees in nature every day, this property must have been irresistible to an inventor trying to reduce pressure during sleep. Also, water is ideal for transferring and maintaining heat, making it ideal for sleeping. There is really nothing like that! No wonder people tried to perfect the waterbed.

Only in the last 40 years, when plastics and new polymers were developed, did we see the actual introduction of a commercial product for the waterbed. Modern technology has been the key to making waterbeds comfortable, safe and in mass production. Any advances in polymer technology increase the resilience of the waterbed, reducing the risk of leakage.

The modern techniques of foaming and embedding have led to the most spectacular development, the soft waterbed: a true evolution of the waterbed. Soft waterbeds offer all the benefits of sleeping on the water without having to buy special beds and furniture. Now you can use the standard bedding and linen as well as the existing headboard and footrest. This type of innovation is only possible thanks to the technological advances in the bedding industry and the sustainable success of the raw material water for sleeping.

Another connection to technology emerged in the late 1990s when the waterbed merchants disappeared. It became increasingly difficult to support the industry and to sell a special product in the growing bedding industry, which was constantly offering new and cheaper products. Imports, low-cost manufacturing, and new products like Tempur-Pedic have crushed the local waterbed retailer. Fortunately, some companies have seen the rise of the Internet as a way forward. Sell waterbeds on the internet? It sounds crazy but makes sense.
 
First, waterbed users already know what a waterbed looks like. In fact, most purchases refer to dressers, liners, sheets and other accessories that do not require physical storage. If you need a replacement mattress, you can usually order the same model or something similar. With the flexibility of how a waterbed operates, you can change the feel by raising or lowering the water level. It is fully customizable, unlike most other traditional mattresses where you get what you get. This means that the risk of not loving the mattress decreases. Again an advantage for buying "invisible sight."

Second, most retailers responded with the collapse of the market with a price hike to make ends meet. Higher retail costs for waterbeds pushed local people and compounded the problem. Once again, the Internet provided a much-needed solution. Keep in mind that waterbed guests are among the most loyal in the industry, leaving their beds, not for comfort but rising prices. Internet retailers realized that the Internet allowed them to leave the manufacturer directly, eliminating expensive retail stores and local marketing, thus, making it more expensive for buyers. However, the Internet has eliminated made it possible for a single website to reach the entire country instead of trying to combine all its activities into a single area. It was a match in paradise and arrived at the right moment.

At present, the waterbed industry continues to evolve. With tools like online videos, reviews, and social media, waterbed retailers can not only serve existing waterbed owners but also attract new customers. Thanks to the guaranteed return policy and certified trade classifications among consumer groups, new customers who are constantly looking for better sleep options can dive into the water, who would have thought that this 200-year-old idea would lead a new life in the 21st century!

Looking for the best place to get your waterbed? My response would be "Get it online!" Searching online would eliminate the cost of spending much, and gives you a variety of options to choose from several manufacturers.