Hotel bed runner buyer guide
Hotel bed runners: sizes, fabrics and care
A bed runner is the cheapest way to change how a room looks at a refurbishment, and the easiest to get wrong in the laundry. This guide covers sizing to the bed, the fabrics hotels use, and the care questions to settle before you order.
We're adding this line to our panel of partner mills. We quote it against your spec: MOQ, price and lead time come with the quote, after a sample. The figures on this page are typical industry specifications, not a promise of ours, and we confirm each one against a mill sample before you order.
Runner length by bed
| Bed | Mattress width | Typical runner length |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 90–100 cm | 140–160 cm |
| Double | 135–140 cm | 180–200 cm |
| Queen | 150–160 cm | 200–220 cm |
| King | 180 cm | 240 cm |
| Super king / US king | 193–200 cm | 250–260 cm |
Mattress width plus 20–30 cm each side. Measure over the duvet, not the bare mattress.
Fabric choices
| Fabric | Look | Laundry | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woven jacquard | Pattern woven in, can carry a crest | Washable if yarns are colour-fast | Custom patterns need a loom set-up |
| Polyester velvet | Rich, deep colour | Usually gentle wash or dry clean | Check with your laundry first |
| Embroidered cotton or linen-look | Logo or motif | Washable | Embroidery thread must be colour-fast |
| Woven stripe | Simple, modern | Washes well | Easiest to reorder in matching shade |
Settle these before you order
- Does your laundry wash runners, or send them out to dry clean? Choose fabric to match.
- Interlining or a backing cloth helps a runner lie flat and stay put.
- Match colour to a sealed sample kept by both sides, and order one dye lot per refurbishment.
OEKO-TEX is available only through a certified partner mill. We show you the certificate number and scope before you order. We make no other certificate claim for this line.
Write your RFQ
What to put in your enquiry
- Bed sizes and runner length and width
- Fabric and construction (jacquard, velvet, embroidered)
- Colour with Pantone or a physical sample
- Backing or interlining
- Laundry method
- Quantity per bed size and colour
Missing a detail? Send what you have. We ask for the rest before we quote.
Request a sample and quote
Questions buyers ask
How long should a bed runner be?
Mattress width plus 20–30 cm each side: about 200–220 cm for a queen bed and 240–260 cm for a king. Measure over the made bed.
How wide is a hotel bed runner?
Usually 45–60 cm. Narrower runners suit smaller rooms and modern styles.
Can hotel bed runners be washed?
Jacquard, stripe and embroidered cotton runners can be, if the yarns are colour-fast. Velvet is usually dry cleaned. Ask your laundry before choosing.