The Groovy Origins of the Waterbed

You remember waterbeds. The plush, squishy mattresses. The hours of bouncy fun. It all started with a homework assignment. In graduate school, industrial design student Charlie Hall was tasked with improving human comfort. He thought beds should be more comfortable. This is the watery story of your dreams.
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[@gabriellahaskell2609]

NO! I wanna hear more about that nifty inflatable kayak!

[@patricksanders858]

Shiny Sylveon, google charlie hall. You'll find his kayaks.

[@gothamtransitauthority7990]

Moi aussi!

[@XDTuber]

Intex makes some too

[@benjaminwilliamson4139]

Yeah, it looks way more sturdy than the normal inflatable ones

[@Nichealys]

I have one, they’re extremely fun! Hasn’t popped yet, and I’ve been in some rather shallow waters! I strongly recommend them!

[@RinoaL]

if he can make it cat-proof, he'd take over the world.

[@scp--297]

Rinoa Super-Genius XD True!

[@phamtuanbinh9655]

You can make it knife-proof at home using kevlar sheets

[@mos5139]

Use carbon fiber

[@niallmartin4078]

Mohit Shetty that’s pretty hard

[@benkovacboy2544]

MR. BBLQ kevlar isn't stab proof,they put a layer of chainmail in the jackets

[@owenmam3052]

Wait hold on a second. Inflatable kayak? Thats genius

[@worstgamer1162]

Ooo first reply

[@groovisaur5649]

Ooo second reply

[@makaalbarn2910]

Ooo third reply

[@udderworld]

Ooo fourth reply

[@me1913]

Ooo fifth reply

[@austinrobitaille1901]

1:20 is that a poorly edited boat?

[@gladyswong6622]

Junker _116 good question, because of you i replayed it like 10times and im very confused

[@Flixxy0]

Junker _116 no

[@peanutbuddabud7098]

Gladys Wong do it but make sure the video pause

[@denyel_]

could be that ghost ship illusion. happens sometimes

[@davidthomas961]

Daaamn

[@mikasanchez1310]

I'm surprised this doesn't have many comments. I'd really like to try a waterbed sometime

[@SandySaunders9142]

Kawaishiri They are Heavenly!

[@DragoonRyRs]

Don't listen to the person above, they are the opposite of heavenly if anyone truely remembers having one lmao

[@everythingviral972]

They're ok, not actually very comfortable to sleep on though.

[@sararosewheeler8213]

I'm a side sleeper and had to use one at a friend's house one time. I HATE THEM. I couldn't get comfortable to save my life.

[@moonshinegrrl393]

I love mine

[@quickdraw9648]

I was a kid in the 90s/early 00's, but have fond memories of water beds. My parents had several through out my life, my uncle even had one. I recall going into a matress store and losing it when i saw a twin sized water bed. I was told no of course. Nowadays i love my memory foam bed, but part of me really still wants a water bed...

[@MisterMister5893]

Presumably you are an adult and have your own income now, go and make your dream a reality. I am thinking about getting one myself.

[@AveGoddess]

Amen!💚

[@silverwind9906]

Do people sell water beds anymore?

[@Flixxy0]

Samuel Mapayi yeah

[@tyrroo]

Lots of apartment buildings and condos won't allow you to have a water bed, due to the risk of water damage.

[@jackiewelch4978]

Yes, at Planters Walk Antique Mall. I have one and wouldn't trade it for anything.

[@bloodvow333]

You can get a queen setup for under 150$ without the frame

[@moonshinegrrl393]

Yes some are even made in US

[@hugosaurus]

My mum has one, she has back problems and finds normal beds uncomfortable. It's the comfiest fucking bed on earth.

[@Ob1Love]

No pun intended?

[@hugosaurus]

She's nearly 60 so fair play to her if she's still getting it!

[@SexyTechSupport]

That's just kinky.

[@NikkiKrissoff]

Imagine drowning on the inside of a waterbed

[@abadidea8610]

You can hide a body there long enough to avoid suspicion

[@sabrinasamsuddin]

@@abadidea8610 you know what, once a teenage boy killed a kid and did exactly that 😑

[@bajablastbong2939]

brish brish what a genius

[@NikkiKrissoff]

A E S T H E T I C_ 2 1 Thank you, imma use that technique now. 😊

[@kirbymaster6294]

Oh god, so essentially the feeling of being buried alive and drowning at the same time. Terrifying.

[@michaelsjourney87]

i've used waterbeds for at least 20 years now i'll be 30 this month and i've never had a problem i've tried others over the years but in the end i gotta go with what's best for my health i currently have a full motion bladder with a legacy lilly tight top cover to protect from my cats claws etc which it does beautifully in medium walnut california king size with bookcase headboard and pull finger draws underneath to make up for the storage that the bed takes up which honestly is not that much only 72x84 with the finishing touch jumbo thick black vinyl padded side rails so i don't bruise my legs or my butt getting in and out and i was able to have it in my apartment because my dr wrote a letter explaining to my landlord it's for the health benefits pain relief etc

[@mogroot5790]

Good for health? how? Good for playing with someone?

[@michaelsjourney87]

good for health how? well being a partial quad i have poor circulation especially in my legs and feet and the beds warmth helps that and promotes healing and muscular relaxation from spasms and in summer is cooling once the heaters off but most importantly there are no pressure points so no bed sores which could kill someone p.s. and playing with someone is fantastic

[@mogroot5790]

I see, thanks a lot

[@kestrels.9189]

My friend has a broken back, his lower vertebrae are fractured from a car accident. He has a water bed so that he can still walk around, a regular bed would out him in too much pain and he'd be out if commission. He's 50 now, still kicks my but in the sword class he teaches. :) But, yes, water beds are good for health.

[@nb3775]

michaelsjourney87 happy 31st bday!

[@otaku_ugh2134]

Not only is it groovy but it’s helped my late aunt who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis and was in bed for nearly twenty years

[@peggydelamar4424]

I'm in my late sixties and have a great waterbed! It's fiber filled and baffled and virtually no motion. Also have a free flow twin bed for visitors. There are great new mattress choices available now.

[@aiman9088]

The video editing and music works so well

[@sharkshitdown7969]

We miss you great big story😢

[@Knoar]

Only thing I remember about my waterbed was popping it.

[@mememasteroldchannel8431]

How much trouble did u get in

[@drabberfrog]

Was your whole house full of water?

[@AGM-ts5bb]

Had a water bed MANY years ago. Loved it. Very comfortable.

[@seaniglesia1235]

1:19 *lets just appreciate how near and beautiful the rainbow was.*

[@adriennetorres8028]

Love this guy. We have the same style. Beautiful bedroom... I've always loved water beds.

[@skups3843]

Idk why maybe cuz I'm feeling happy but that guy looks like a really good guy to me. Edit: One like = one happy xD

[@roistin3944]

Skups he is a good guy

[@ximertracks-subtome9907]

yu mean like if im happy? sorry i cant like then

[@mrcreepmcpasta2959]

you would've got allot.of likes if u hadn't edit that gay part in

[@HM10142]

MrCreepMcPasta more gayness more likes you Dim-wit.

[@mobbob4012]

When h beg for likes...

[@Katlady001]

I absolutely love ❤️ my waterbed. A kind gentlemen on Craig’s list was kind enough to give me his. That was long ago and I now about to fill mine tonight. I’m excited. It’s been a year.

[@officialnezquick]

I’d enjoy a reality tv show revolving around Charlie Hall and his everyday life

[@kxoxo5505]

Briefly met him a few years ago when I was working at a furniture store that was re-introducing waterbeds. Very cool guy!

[@LinkHyruleGanondorf]

liquid support for human bodies

[@chirp1500]

Take a gallon of vodka every time he says Groovy.

[@mouadgranderson9618]

Chirp I'm now Russian

[@TriggeringOpinionsandFacts]

Chirp a gallon ? Lmao he only has to say groovy once to take out a cow

[@bajablastbong2939]

you’d be probably really intoxicated and groovy

[@wolf3847]

Chirp you’d pass out real quick

[@ivemcfallen9117]

I love this guy!!

[@magno5157]

I like how chill his house is.

[@Maaarrina]

The editing, the story!

[@larryfitzgeraldjr]

I appreciate these.

[@tyrroo]

When I was a kid, our cat used to frequently nap on my parents' waterbed. I used to run in from the hallway and jump onto the other end of the bed, so that the resulting wave would fling her up into the air. Many lolz were had.

[@annabarr1304]

My whole family had waterbeds, last year my parents finally got rid of there's after 40 years. We were all conceived on that bed and two out of four us were home deliveries on that bed. So, they were meant to last. We also have cats and are from Washington state.

[@kiwisadopted3388]

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[@linusb2475]

Great video!

[@davidstarks3308]

My waterbed experience was awesome 👏 wish i had one today!

[@MisterMister5893]

You can’t find almost anything on Amazon. Including waterbeds.

[@davidsiler5505]

My Dad still has his from the 70's minus the mattress.

[@charles-9134]

Its all fun until your cat walks on it

[@jacobbowers2583]

Just a good wholesome video

[@coltonisernhagen3520]

How groovy is that

[@imtypingwords]

I use to sleep on 4 1X4's one of which was broke where my back laid. But it was an upgrade to the floor. Now I got a actual bed 😎. Memory foam

[@spencer1381]

This guy is awesome!

[@viiinxy]

For a moment i thought his chair in the thumbnail is a centipede 😂😂

[@tracyfelmerjohnson8194]

I needed to know this

[@houchi69]

I love his house.

[@chiefbogo3282]

Ayyye, I live in Washington... been to Bainbridge twice

[@mustafadan7136]

legends has it that this is the diamond princess cruise ship 1:24

[@famousbowl9926]

0:04 thought he spilled the coffee on the ground..

[@gozorp]

The kayak looks good

[@adityaputri9119]

the man invented a comfortable bed during a grad school assignment and i can’t even begin an essay without crying

[@hyrusazyrsakai5381]

*I SHALL SEAL THIS WORLD WHEN THE TIME HAS COME*

[@ExopMan]

Not the first inflatable kayak but it looked high quality!

[@nomdom]

So they aren't gonna talk about that inflatable kayak?

[@RememberYourSafeword]

When I was little, I wanted a water bed so much because I thought it came with fish. 🗿

[@MisterMister5893]

It could?

[@superblyrandom9630]

Forget about the waterbeds, where does he live? That lake front looks stunning... 😍

[@angvan7368]

I'm pretty sure it's Puget Sound in Washington.

[@SamtheShrooman]

Yes

[@laubin]

There’s actually a clip of Charlie Hall on To Tell the Truth from 1991 on here where a member in the audience had to figure out which one of Charlies stories was true, whether he invented the waterbed or erasers, the studio audience member got it wrong

[@Dumbassfish63]

Very funky

[@terguo]

I would like to hear more about that kayak of his

[@KakashiHatake-fq9iv]

This is very groovy

[@Patrick.Weightman]

I own one and have for 12 years!

[@JoeMama-yh7sh]

That’s a nice boat

[@gabbiegranda4967]

I have a waterbed! Thx

[@traceybirnie5724]

Still have one ...my fourth after 35 years ...whats the new model going to look like ? !

[@painlessplate58]

Do you know how to make the bed bouncy? Add spring water

[@katherinalastname7077]

What's the story of the waterbed now? Is it still commonly sold?

[@johnhogan8327]

Katherina Lastname not at all

[@jackiewelch4978]

Yes they are still sold. Planters Walk Antique Mall.

[@broughdy]

That's pretty groovy

[@seabiscuitkitten]

he looks like a cool dude!

[@kiwichan5242]

Why did it feel like there was a big centipede beside the bed in the thumbnail?

[@SurprizE98]

He sounds like Saul from Better Call Saul

[@CelinaTabbi]

*_Groovy like a drive in movie_* oH WowW hi ppl I like making videos of my cats which is totally irrelevant

[@thecosmiccookie3815]

Celina Tabbi Kiki!

[@fastbreak3817]

I guess you could say he made waves across the country

[@sweetpea2526]

He makes a fabulous cup of coffee.

[@Flixxy0]

I need one

[@litmodz4826]

are they still a thing I never seen it in stores

[@user-zx4om9jj9l]

Hehe Im like several minutes away from Bainbridge

[@ainsleyharriott2209]

My uncle had a waterbed but after some years it burst and left a really bad odor in the apartment for a while

[@jacksonbyrd6326]

Love you grandpa

[@imkidinc.9568]

80's existed in video Charlie: *GROOVYY* He should of said having a water bed gives you a better view of water

[@tickletoot7806]

When I saw this at first I thought it said waterboard instead of bed

[@Juber777]

Groovy and cool But you know what isn't? Oil going into rivers and I would think that the protests at the pipes, "at ground zero", would be A Great Big Story....

[@kiwibreath8868]

Well the big story is about interesting stories, not whatever you think is the biggest economic problem right now. Don't make the big story channel CNN.

[@immadinosaur6897]

This is not “depressing content channel” its Great Big Story. Also why the heck do you care!?!?

[@Adam-de8jm]

“I think this is important no one can talk about anything else.”

[@dogeshomevideos1468]

😂🔫

[@yunwen1797]

I thought on the thumbnail that the chair was a millipede

[@benji614]

Thus guys so obsessed with water, he was probably the waterboy on any sports teams

[@Dilly958]

Groovy

[@allmightywizard1601]

He looks like such a fucking nice guy.

[@MythicalRedFox]

hold up that inflatable kayak sounds dope though

[@snicklepum5758]

I always wanted a waterbed

[@FairyChild_For_Freedom-Justice]

Where is the new water bed I need 1 NOW

[@mostlyimpulsive3462]

What the hell, there are like, only 9 comments? Edit 2021: I miss great big story. I really do.

[@chris2298cfc]

cool ol guy

[@mildlyhighproductions616]

Thanks to the waterbed, I’m here

[@dang6312]

is it just me or at the start of the video the guy sounds exactly like Michael Scott

[@aghniafauziah9195]

I never have one. but someday I would love to buy one~

[@sevnlight6313]

Ask God Jesus and you will

[@arjunyeleshwarapu]

Sevn Light jesus ain’t god

[@popefrancis8153]

@@arjunyeleshwarapu he is

[@dimitrikaras6199]

I misread the title and thought it said “the groovy origins of the water board” I was genuinely worried.

[@fellowkiwi6743]

It’s was on my recommended...... 3 years later😂

[@maga6403]

I was expectin charlie hall hall

[@jakey4988]

Hey I live around there!

[@localmvp]

Never been able to lay on a water bed, what am I missing out on? Cause I want one really bad

[@bruh-vb8le]

Right

[@ELoveHo]

This guy seem so cool! I'd want that kyak too.

[@AstorReinhardt]

Second coming for waterbeds? Please...I have one and it's IMPOSSIBLE to find a new one. People just don't sell them anymore. Funny thing is I'm in Washington :/ This guy needs to be making more of them damn it.

[@jackiewelch4978]

Planters Walk Antique Mall still sells waterbeds.

[@ansemthewise4000]

So much swag

[@pencrows]

He is the optimal cool dad.

[@HattieMcDanielonaMoon]

Short answer: the 70's happened.