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Bedroom cushions - comfort or clutter?

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Kim19 Tue 14-Sept-21 01:16:59

Can't stand them. Remove them immediately on arrival at any accommodation.

Esspee Mon 13-Sept-21 23:26:20

In hotels I always assume previous guests have simply thrown them onto the floor and that they are dirty. They are either piled up on a chair or put into the wardrobe.
I wish hotels would stop doing this.

DillytheGardener Mon 13-Sept-21 23:22:44

I have four pillows and 4 cushions on my bed. I like to sit up and read in my bed, and for me it’s cosy and comfortable.they are removed and put on the bench seat at the end of my bed when I’m ready for lights out.

CanadianGran Mon 13-Sept-21 23:13:01

I agree mostly clutter. We do have 2 pillows each. I use both when reading, and then push one onto the floor when ready to sleep. DH uses his second one for under his knees (he has back issues).

Msida Mon 13-Sept-21 22:57:37

Both

Teacheranne Mon 13-Sept-21 22:44:31

Dirty, dusty clutter and always put in the wardrobe on arrival, together with any over throw. I think some hotels removed them as part of Covid measures but I guess they are creeping back. What purpose do they serve!

Greyduster Mon 13-Sept-21 22:40:34

Clutter. Hate them - totally surplus to requirements and never anywhere to put them.

Jaxjacky Mon 13-Sept-21 21:51:06

Clutter, we’re in a hotel now, I’m pleased there aren’t any.

Grannynannywanny Mon 13-Sept-21 21:47:12

I really dislike them in hotel bedrooms and doubt very much that they are laundered between guests. I always remove them on arrival and put them in the wardrobe.

VioletSky Mon 13-Sept-21 21:43:52

I have a beanbag for when I want to be leaned up in bed watching the TV. Its great for my back. Pillows never acheived any comfort that way and I think they are just for decoration but it seems annoying and a waste of monsy to me.

I'd really love one of those beds that tilt though, especially as I have reflux but they look fiddly for bedding etc and sharing a bed

NanKate Mon 13-Sept-21 21:43:24

Can’t stand them and don’t know what to do with them, other than chucking the out if the window. ?

Josianne Mon 13-Sept-21 21:39:07

I have no idea what they are for, but I have just had a visitor staying. When I went in to strip the bed afterwards, they had taken an extra 2 cushions off bedroom chairs to add to the 4 pillows I had supplied.

Tea3 Mon 13-Sept-21 21:32:24

Clutter.

NotTooOld Mon 13-Sept-21 21:21:55

Clutter! They do sometimes look nice but I can't see why they would be needed. After all, what are the pillows for?

SqueezedMiddleG Mon 13-Sept-21 21:19:28

I've been fortunate enough to stay at two very good UK hotels recently. On both occasions the bed was covered in colourful cushions. Why do two people need 6 or 8 cushions? 1 or 2 I can understand but the others are just clutter that has to take up space somewhere in the room. Does anyone find them useful?