Abstract: A lying support such as a bed comprising upper and lower layers of mutually parallel spaced-apart wooden slats and an additional layer of slats positioned between the upper and lower layers. The upper and lower layers of slats are fastened to at least two spaced elastic bodies, which may each comprise upper and lower fabric covered cushion bodies, by straps. Each slat of the additional layer may pass through apertures in the elastic bodies or may be held by straps connected to one or more cushion bodies on one side of the slat only. Selective dimensioning and positioning of the slats in the additional layer permits the lying support to conform in an optimum manner to different parts of a human body and to a light or heavy body.