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Jennifer Cardenas

The art of bed-making

Rico Cheung Hing-Chuen, director of housekeeping at the Four Seasons hotel, Hong Kong demonstrates how the professionals do it.

Step 1

A firm yet plush pillow-top mattress stacked on a supportive box spring is covered with an oversize flat sheet - flat stays tauter than fitted -  which is tucked in with hospital corners.

Step 2

An extra-long top sheet is placed on top and not tucked in. The edge of the sheet is lifted 12 cm up from the foot of the bed and folded into a 15cm 'Z' that abuts the end of the mattress. This ensures freedom of movement without exposing the feet.

Step 3

Without its cover, a down duvet is spread out on the bed. The cover is scrunched at the foot of the bed and gently drawn up to envelope the duvet. The open end of the cover lies at the head of the bed, so the duvet doesn't slip out at the bottom.

Step 4

There are no hard elements (buttons or hooks) on the duvet cover. The top sheet is folded an ample  15cm over the duvet to keep it in place and conceal the opening in the cover.

Step 5

Extra-long pillowcases ( 30cm longer than the king-size pillows) are tucked and envelope-folded around pillows. This prevents any direct contact between the sleeper and bare pillow.

Step 6

To finish, a throw is folded in half and placed directly in line with the foot of the bed. It should not drape over the end.



The art of bed-making