Waterbeds were all the rage in the 1970s, 1980s and well into the 1990s. The squishy, water-filled mattresses came in all forms: from heated to hardside to super waveless, they became a bedroom phenomenon.

But like all trends, waterbeds have had a downfall in recent years. YouTuber and mattress reviewer Marten from Mattress Clarity explains in a video on why waterbeds fell out of favor after enjoying such popularity.

Marten explains that the first technical waterbed came to be in 1833, but modern waterbeds as we know them came into existence in 1968 thanks to inventor Charles Hall. By 1971, he had a patent for his waterbed design.

Here’s when waterbeds were at their peak

“By 1987, waterbeds hit their peak. And they made up almost 22% of the mattress market. That’s over one in five mattresses sold,” Marten says.

Their rise soon came to a halt as people became frustrated with their faults, mostly leaks, and then cleaning and heating upkeep.

“And the advent of new types of mattresses, namely memory foam, helped to push waterbeds out of the market,” Marten adds. “And they took........

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