The earliest beds were "full beds," which were installed after the pillars of a room were in place, firmly based in the stone foundation, at which time the wooden bedposts were attached to them.
以床為例，我國最原始的床，是附屬於建築的「滿床」，就像地板一樣，在地下立礎石、架木條（防潮、防涼），然後在其上排木片。生活起居都在此間，就寢時鋪上被褥即成。