“Bed of the future” baffles travellers
People usually don't get confused about how to use a bed, but Virgin Hotel's latest addition has gone viral for just that.
The Richard Branson bed, has been named the "hotel bed of the future" and it looks like any other bed, aside from the seat-like nooks attached to the corners.
"We're very confused by this thing on the edge of my bed," TikTok user Danielle said in the viral video, which has racked up over 3 million views.
"It's not a chair, and it doesn't swivel out," she explained.
Danielle then proceeds to come up with a few theories about the feature's function.
"It's so you don't bump your knee when you're getting up or going back to bed after going to the bathroom," she said.
"Or, we're wondering if it's so you can sit and chat with your friends."
Other users were quick to comment and here are a few of their hilarious responses:
"That's where you stack your laundry when you don't feel like putting it away," one person wrote.
"I thought this was so your dog could have a comfy spot to lay," another commented.
"Without getting too graphic … the possibilities are endless," added a third.
One commenter came to the rescue with the answers everyone was looking for, and confirmed that Danielle's second guess was right, and told her to look up the "Richard Branson lounge bed".
The bed itself was patented by Virgin Hotels and features two "cubby holes" which allow three people to sit comfortably on the bed and socialise or do their own thing.
"Everybody has a cubby hole where they can sit and talk and still work with devices," Virgin Hotels CEO Raul Leal explained when the bed was first introduced in 2015.
Images: TikTok