Why is a twin matress called a twin matress? where did the name originate?

Question

Why is a twin matress called a twin matress? where did the name originate?

Answer 1

God knows! we call it a double mattress in Australia, and I believe the Brit's do too!

Answer 2

Back in the olden days, or about 1980 and earlier, there was usually more than one child per house. There could be as many as 10 to 14 ( we are Irish Roman Catholics) and kids would actually share a room.

Two beds would fit in most rooms and they would match. like twins. Hence the name.

I didn't get my own room until I was about 22 and living off-campus.. A few years later I got my own house. Then I got married to and took on  a wife and three daughters. I went from a three bedroom house all to my self to a half a bed and a dresser.

Two of the daughters shared a room until we bought a big house.

Answer 3

well, from watching old 50s TV sitcoms, there were those married couples who slept in separate twin beds...doubt that happened in reality, I think they just taped it that way for the family viewers LOL

Answer 4

From twin beds as in two matching beds.