I am questioning the value of a bed/box/mattress, the standard modern Western way of sleeping for the night. In other parts of the world, its common to sleep on bamboo mats (SE Asia), futon (Japan), hammock (Brazil). I also remebmer sleeping on floor for a month during a home rennovation. Of course, when camping, I slept on a thin pad or inflatable pad.
Based on my google search, there seems to be no pronounced benefits or harms to any of these sleeping arrangments comparing to bed/box/mattress. Most of the supposed benefits of mattress are from studies commissioned by mattress companies.
A bed takes up a full room. Without compelling benefits, coupled with the high cost and difficulty in moving, as well as potential sanitary issues such as bed mites etc, I am ready to give up my bed.
Any thoughts?