Bed based on the principles of Joseph Pilates Joseph H. Pilates, the founder of the well known Pilates fitness technique, described a bed or couch he designed and patented in 1930 (US Patent 1,876,743). In this, he describes the many benefits of sleeping on a pair of resting surfaces inclined to each other. These benefits include. Straightening of the back in sleep and better support for the arms and legs. I have taken his original design and improved it for modern living. My bed is…