What is the difference between a comforter and bedspread?
When shopping for bed linens, it is easy to become confused with so many names attached to what appear to be essentially the same item. Bedspreads, comforters, duvet covers — all of these are in the same family of bed cover, but each is unique in some way. Comforters and bedspreads are both bed linens that comprise the top layer of a bed, covering the sheets and any other blankets, but each has distinctive features that classify it as one or the other. Size is one of the most noticeable differences. A comforter is designed to sit atop the bed, covering just the top mattress. A bedspread is designed to cover the entire bed and hangs low enough to cover the box spring. This means a comforter is usually smaller than a bedspread and requires a bed skirt to cover the box spring area. Both come in specific sizes for twin, full, queen, or king size beds, but sizes between each of these categories differs. Another difference is that comforters are designed to stay on the bed during the night.
