surface for the part of the bed most likely to come into contact with luggage or other belongings. At the same time, it adds color, texture, and a finished appearance to an otherwise plain white bed.
And that’s probably why it has survived as such a common feature in hotel rooms.
The next time you check into a hotel and see that mysterious strip of fabric across the bed, you’ll know that it isn’t completely pointless.
It may be there to make the room look better—but it can also take
