If you are torn between a cuti bedspread, an ottoman one or a diamond one, the short answer is this: in our range all three share the same composition (50 % cotton / 50 % polyester), white colour, square corners, an almost identical weight (235, 240 and 250 gsm) and the same care instructions. None is much warmer than the others, and none needs a different laundry. What changes is the surface of the fabric: woven stripes, a horizontal rib or a raised diamond pattern. And that surface decides how the room looks, how well it hides daily use and how it is best handled in the flatwork ironer.
That is why the choice is not made from the catalogue but with two questions: what style the room has and what routine your laundry follows. This guide helps you answer both and measure properly before you order.
What the three bedspreads have in common
Before comparing, it helps to set aside what does not change. According to each product's technical sheet, all three bedspreads are summer and mid-season pieces (“light and elegant, ideal for spring and summer”, say all three sheets), designed for industrial laundering.
| Data from the sheet | Cuti Bedspread | Ottoman Bedspread | Diamond Bedspread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | 50 % cotton / 50 % polyester | 50 % cotton / 50 % polyester | 50 % cotton / 50 % polyester |
| Weight | 235 gsm | 240 gsm | 250 gsm |
| Fabric | cuti (ticking): twill weave, dense, with woven stripes | ottoman (rib), with a horizontal cord | diamond piqué, woven relief |
| Make-up | square corners | square corners | square corners |
| Care | Wash at max. 40 °C · do not bleach (alternative: hydrogen peroxide) · medium iron · can be dry-cleaned · can be tumble dried | the same as the Cuti Bedspread | the same as the Cuti Bedspread |
With 15 gsm between the lightest and the heaviest, weight is not a deciding factor. A 250 gsm bedspread and a 235 gsm one fit in the same load, dry in much the same way and are practically as warm as each other. If warmth is what you are after, the decision lies with the blanket or the duvet, not the bedspread.
Three fabrics, three surfaces
Cuti: woven stripes and a sober look
Cuti is a twill-weave fabric: each thread passes over several others and forms a diagonal, which gives a dense, tight fabric. The stripes are not printed but woven, so they do not fade away with washing. It is the most institutional of the three fabrics: the technical specifications for flat linen of the Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre (Madrid, 2024) specify its bedspread precisely in cuti weave, with set warp and weft densities and a dimensional stability check after five wash-and-dry cycles. That a hospital chooses it says something about how it behaves under continuous laundering.
Visually, cuti gives a tidy, discreet bed. The tone-on-tone stripes run in one direction, so it is best to lay all the bedspreads on a floor with the stripes running the same way.
Ottoman: horizontal rib, body without weight
Ottoman is a ribbed fabric: a horizontal cord, formed by a thicker weft, runs across the width of the piece. According to its sheet, this cord “gives it body and drape without weight”. The sheet also describes it as “the summer bedspread of the coastal hotel, washed at 40 °C, dried in the same cycle as the sheets and needing no ironing beyond the flatwork ironer”.
It looks clean and somewhat more modern than cuti. It works well in rooms with simple lines, apartments and beach hotels, where the bedspread is often the only layer on the bed in summer.
Diamond: woven relief for daily use
Diamond piqué has a raised pattern that is part of the fabric itself, not a print. Its sheet states that it “has body, stands up to the rubbing of daily turnover and comes out of the flatwork ironer without marks, which makes it the year-round white hotel bedspread”.
A textured surface usually hides small creases and signs of use better than a plain fabric, which shows in rooms where guests sit on the bed or leave their suitcase on it. It also adds visual texture, which helps in rural houses and boutique accommodation where a white bed should not look cold.
Which bedspread suits each room
This table sums up a starting point. It is not a fixed rule: if two options fit, decide by the laundry routine in the next section.
| Type of room or establishment | Option that usually fits | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Functional city hotel, hostel, care home | Cuti | Sober, uniform look; dense fabric for institutional use |
| Coastal hotel, summer holiday apartment | Ottoman | Light bedspread that serves as the only layer; clean lines |
| Hotel open all year with daily turnover | Diamond | Relief that withstands rubbing and hides wear |
| Rural house, boutique accommodation | Diamond or ottoman | Visible texture without resorting to colour |
| Rooms with an exposed divan base | Any of the three | The square corners fall straight over the divan base |
If different styles coexist in the same building, you can use two fabrics. What is best avoided is mixing fabrics within the same room type: it complicates stock and replacement, and returning guests notice the difference.
How each one fits your laundry routine
Washing frequency
With the flat sheet system, the bedspread is not changed at every check-out: it stays out of the daily cycle and is washed every so often or when it gets stained. That has a practical consequence: the bedspread spends more time on the bed than the sheets and builds up more rubbing between washes. If your establishment has high occupancy, rubbing weighs more in the decision than style. If you have not yet decided on your bed system, the comparison between duvet cover and flat sheet will help you decide whether you need a bedspread.
Bleach: the point most often forgotten
All three sheets state “do not bleach (alternative: hydrogen peroxide)”. If your laundry processes white flat linen with chlorine programmes, tell them in writing that the bedspreads go separately or on a chlorine-free programme. It is the most common mistake: the white bedspread goes in with the sheets “because it is white too” and goes through a bleaching that its label does not allow. Our guide on what an industrial laundry asks for explains how to put these conditions in writing.
Drying and flatwork ironing
All three can be tumble dried and ironed at medium heat. In a laundry with a flatwork ironer, the key point is the residual moisture the piece goes in with. Miele Professional's guide to flatwork ironing (2023) states that the ideal residual moisture lies between 15 % and 50 %, depending on the size of the ironer and the fabric, and that it depends, among other factors, on the weight per area of the linen and the speed of the roller. The same guide recommends sorting the linen before ironing so as not to heat up and cool down the machine at every change.
Applied to bedspreads: even though all three weigh almost the same, it is best for the laundry to process them as a separate group, apart from the sheets, with their moisture and speed adjusted. For textured fabrics such as piqué, ask your laundry which side they feed the piece in: it is common practice to iron the relief on the reverse so as not to flatten it. For home or on-site laundering, our guide on how to wash hospitality textiles sums up temperatures, chemicals and drying.
How to get the size right
The size of a bedspread is not chosen by the width of the mattress alone. Before you order, measure:
- The width and length of the mattress.
- The height of the mattress plus the divan or base, from the floor.
- How far you want the bedspread to drop: to the floor, level with the divan or a few centimetres above.
- Whether the bedspread should also cover the pillow or be folded under it.
- Whether there is a footboard, a wide headboard or bedside tables close by that limit the side drop.
With those figures the sum is simple: the width of the bedspread is the width of the mattress plus twice the side drop; the length is the length of the mattress plus the drop at the foot and whatever you need for the pillow. Compare the result with the sizes shown on each bedspread's sheet, which state which size corresponds to each mattress width. If your beds are an unusual height, ask before you order.
Square corners help on beds with a divan base: the sheets state that they fall straight over the divan, and the cuti sheet adds that they do so “without the bulge of a rounded corner”. On beds with a valance or a visible bed base, a drop to the floor is what covers the base best.
If you need a size that is not on the sheet, the sheets state that it can be made to measure on request, with a prior quote; lead times for custom products vary by order. For making up yourself, the ottoman fabric and the diamond fabric are sold by the metre in 280 cm width, and the ottoman fabric sheet states that with that width “a bedspread for a bed up to 200 is cut without a seam”. You can see them in our fabric by the metre section, and the fabric guide explains how to read their technical sheet.
Checklist before you order
- You have decided whether the bed takes a flat sheet and bedspread or a duvet cover.
- You have chosen a single fabric per room type.
- You have measured the mattress, total height and desired drop, bed by bed or by room type.
- You have compared your measurements with those on the sheet of the chosen bedspread.
- Your laundry knows the bedspreads must not be bleached and go in a separate group.
- You have worked out how many spare bedspreads you need to cover stains and washes.
- When the order arrives, you will check sizes and appearance before putting them into service. Public tenders allow tolerances on these figures: the Aragón tender for healthcare linen (2025) sets, where no other range is stated, ±5 % on weight and ±3 % on bed linen dimensions.
Frequently asked questions
Which of the three is warmest?
Practically none more than the others: their weights range from 235 to 250 gsm and the composition is the same. The sheets describe all three as bedspreads that keep you warm without smothering, intended for spring and summer. For cold nights, add a blanket or a duvet.
Can I wash the bedspread with the sheets?
Only if the programme respects the bedspread's label: maximum wash at 40 °C and no bleach. If your sheets are washed hotter or with chlorine bleach, wash the bedspreads separately. The ottoman sheet states that it dries in the same cycle as the sheets.
Can they be tumble dried?
Yes. The sheets for all three bedspreads state “can be tumble dried”, as well as medium iron and dry cleaning.
Can I combine two fabrics in the same establishment?
Yes, as long as each room type has a single fabric. That keeps replacement simple and beds in the same category look alike. To know when to retire worn pieces, see our guide on how long accommodation textiles last.
What if my beds are not a standard size?
Measure the mattress, total height and drop, and ask for a quote for a special size. The sheets state that it can be made to measure on request and that lead times vary by order. You can send your measurements through the quote form.
In short
Cuti, ottoman and diamond are cared for in the same way and weigh almost the same. Choose cuti if you want a sober, uniform bed, ottoman for a light summer bedspread with clean lines, and diamond if the bedspread will take daily rubbing and you want texture without colour. Then measure the drop carefully, tell your laundry that it takes no bleach and keep a single fabric per room type. You can compare the three models in our bedspreads collection.
Sources
- Pliego de prescripciones técnicas particulares para la adquisición de ropa plana para el Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre (Exp. 2024-0-49) — Comunidad de Madrid, 2024
- Pliego de prescripciones técnicas del acuerdo marco de lencería sanitaria y asistencial (Expdte. HAP-2025-20058) — Gobierno de Aragón, Contratación Centralizada, 2025
- Guide to flatwork ironing: information on all aspects of commercial ironing — Miele Professional, 2023