3 Tips To Help You When Shopping For Sofa Sleepers?

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Sofa sleepers have been around for many years, as has their reputation of being bad at two jobs – an uncomfortable sofa and a worse bed. Luckily that has changed. Modern sofa sleepers can excel at both of these assignments as long as some care is taken in deciding which one is right for your home.

As having an extra bedroom that is unused except when overnight guests come to stay is impractical for many homes, sofa sleepers have long been part of the American furniture landscape. Nowadays with so many choices available to the discerning shopper, it is wise to take some time before shopping and get more of an idea on what is desired before going to the furniture store or ordering online.

The first thing that should be done is deciding if the sofa sleeper will be used more as a sofa or more as a bed, or will serve double duty for these two things daily. If it is primarily going to be used as a sofa, then the ease of converting to a bed will be less important. Its comfort as a sofa will most likely take top priority. If it will be used mainly as a bed and occasionally as a sofa, then it would be good to not have stacks of sofa cushions taking up space, so perhaps some of the more modern designs might be considered. If it needs to do double duty on a daily basis, then ease of converting and finding a balance between comfort as both a sofa and a sleeper will be the top priorities.

The next thing to figure out is size. The large majority of sofa sleepers on the market are of the queen-size variety. If space is not an issue then this will most likely be the best choice as it provides both a comfortably large sofa as well as a generous bed for two. Full-size sofa sleepers are available also for someone wanting a slightly smaller sofa. For someone looking for an extra bed for just one, twin sized sofa sleepers are available also. Looking much like a wide chair, these are a good option if space really is an issue yet an extra bed is sometimes needed.

Once the purpose and size are decided on, the last thing to really think about before heading to the store to try them out is the style. There is, of course, the traditional sofa style. Newer versions of this look very sleek and modern – essentially a stylish bed that folds in half lengthwise, sometimes lacking arms. Primarily marketed for kids and teens, foam sofa sleepers are also available could fit into many family-oriented decors.

If sofa sleepers are something you are looking for, taking the time to not only see what’s available before you get to the store, but also figure what you want, or at least what you don’t want, will be time well spent.