Does Every Home Need a Sleeper Sofa?

The simple answer to the question: Does every home need a sleep sofa? Is YES! Now let’s review and understand why.

For starters, the sleeper sofa allows you the flexibility of having two pieces of furniture in one. Sleeper sofas are very versatile, yet functional, and still very stylish. So being that it checks all the boxes you need when buying a piece of furniture, it can help you turn an office or den into a guest room, turn a guest room back into a usable living space, and offers convenient solutions for one-bedroom and studio apartments. What else could you ask for?

What is a Sleeper Sofa?

A sleeper sofa is a sofa with a secret! The sofa has a pull-out mattress that can convert into a bed. This mattress, which is hidden, either pops or folds out. When you ae buying a new sofa why not consider buying a sleeper sofa as it can serve a dual purpose? Here are some basic factors to consider before deciding on the sleeper sofa that’s best for you.

1. Do you want a Sleeper Sofa or a Sofa Bed?

Although many people think that a sleeper sofa is the same as a sofa bed, there are differences. Most sofa beds are similar to futons. This type of furniture lies flat, forming a bed, and doesn’t have a traditional mattress. However, sleeper sofas include a buried mattress within their frame that you can easily unfold or fold when needed turning your sofa into an actual bed complete with mattress.

2. How the Sleeper Sofa Will Be Used Will your sleeper sofa mainly be used for occasional overnight guests?

Maybe you want to use it as an extra bedroom for a family member. Lets also consider that it could be used as a place to sleep when someone in your home becomes ill and doesn’t want to spread germs to their partner…. Or is in the doghouse (lol) If you plan to mostly use your new sofa for sleeping, then it’s even more important to consider the comfort of the mattress.

3. What size is the Sleeper Sofa?

Before you buy a piece of furniture including your sleeper sofa, first you must measure the size of the room, as well as the doorways and hallways and any other things that will limit the space of your furniture. A queen-size sleeper sofa is the most popular. At dot the queen size sleepers come in a wide range of fabrics and styles and have matching furniture to complement your room. Additionally, queen-size sleeper sofas can easily accommodate three people for sitting, while providing enough room and comfort for two sleepers. These sleeper sofas are about 90 inches long and 84 inches wide when opened up.

4. What is the Style of Your Room?

When deciding on a sleeper sofa, think about the style of the room where you plan to put your new furniture. If your room has more of a contemporary style, look for a sofa with neutral colors, clean lines, and natural materials. For a more traditional theme, choose a sofa with more earthy colours. Don’t forget to add some plush colourful throw pillows to make the sleeper sofa even more comfy regardless if its being used as a sofa or as a bed.

5. Is Your Sleeper Sofa Comfortable?

Regardless if you are using the sleeper sofa as a sofa or as a bed, you will need it to be comfortable. Test it. Sit on it. Lay on it. Make sure you fit in it. Beyond that always make sure that the sleep sofa is easy to open and close and that you know how. There is nothing worse than taking something home thinking you know what to do and then when you are ready to go to bed and instead you are cramped using just the sofa to sleep on.

If you need a sleeper sofa, Dot Furniture’s London Sofa Bed is the ideal option. Its Canadian made and is available in 19 custom fabrics including Lanzii Performance Fabrics. The London Sleeper sofa features a tight back for a neat and clean look with two seat cushions for a sleeker modern look. This apartment sized sleep sofa includes two matching toss cushions and espresso cone wood, removable legs. The heavy gauge sinuous wire springs provide durability and comfort and the strapping on the back and seat springs add additional support. This sleeper sofa also features 1.9 density seat foam, with a high resiliency foam core and polyester fiber wrapping. The frame is constructed of hardwood, soft wood, multi-ply, chipboard, and plywood. The joints are double doweled, glued and/or corner blocked for durability. The London Collection is available for custom order as a sleeper sofa, sofa, loveseat and armchair in twelve to sixteen week. Order yours today.