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What Happened To.waterbeds. If you’re getting nostalgic for those sweet waves rocking you to sleep, we have good news — the inventor of the original waterbed is launching a new, improved version. Do people still sell or buy waterbeds? When they were at their most popular, waterbeds were poised to take over the sleeping world, so how and why did they literally vanish as the 1980s came to a close, and what made them go from hot to not? Do they still make waterbeds? After a heyday in the late 1980s in which nearly one out of every four mattresses sold was a waterbed mattress, the industry dried up in the 1990s, leaving behind a sense of unfilled promise and thousands upon thousands of unsold vinyl shells. All your questions about waterbeds and their storied history, answered. For kids and adults alike, waterbeds used to be the coolest—until suddenly they weren’t. Most waterbeds were also much heavier than an average bed — some weighed up to 1,600 pounds and were nearly impossible to move. What happened to the water mattress? As waterbeds made a splash in the market, there were spills and floods when filling them up and accidents while they were in use, sometimes while people were sleeping.

As waterbeds made a splash in the market, there were spills and floods when filling them up and accidents while they were in use, sometimes while people were sleeping. Most waterbeds were also much heavier than an average bed — some weighed up to 1,600 pounds and were nearly impossible to move. After a heyday in the late 1980s in which nearly one out of every four mattresses sold was a waterbed mattress, the industry dried up in the 1990s, leaving behind a sense of unfilled promise and thousands upon thousands of unsold vinyl shells. When they were at their most popular, waterbeds were poised to take over the sleeping world, so how and why did they literally vanish as the 1980s came to a close, and what made them go from hot to not? Do people still sell or buy waterbeds? All your questions about waterbeds and their storied history, answered. What happened to the water mattress? If you’re getting nostalgic for those sweet waves rocking you to sleep, we have good news — the inventor of the original waterbed is launching a new, improved version. Do they still make waterbeds? For kids and adults alike, waterbeds used to be the coolest—until suddenly they weren’t.

What Happened to Waterbeds? Sweet Zzz Official

What Happened To.waterbeds What happened to the water mattress? Most waterbeds were also much heavier than an average bed — some weighed up to 1,600 pounds and were nearly impossible to move. Do people still sell or buy waterbeds? Do they still make waterbeds? What happened to the water mattress? If you’re getting nostalgic for those sweet waves rocking you to sleep, we have good news — the inventor of the original waterbed is launching a new, improved version. After a heyday in the late 1980s in which nearly one out of every four mattresses sold was a waterbed mattress, the industry dried up in the 1990s, leaving behind a sense of unfilled promise and thousands upon thousands of unsold vinyl shells. As waterbeds made a splash in the market, there were spills and floods when filling them up and accidents while they were in use, sometimes while people were sleeping. For kids and adults alike, waterbeds used to be the coolest—until suddenly they weren’t. All your questions about waterbeds and their storied history, answered. When they were at their most popular, waterbeds were poised to take over the sleeping world, so how and why did they literally vanish as the 1980s came to a close, and what made them go from hot to not?