Can you Recommend A Sofa Bed?
Discussion
It's quite sad really, but what the hell, I might as well ask you lot. 
I have decided to turn my daughter's old bedroom into a games room. However, I will need a double sofa bed just in case she, or someone else, stays over.
Now, there are loads of sofa beds out there to be bought. The problem is I will be using it as a 'sofa' an awful lot more than as a 'bed' & I won't be sleeping in said bed unless me and the OH fall out. So, I'm not too bothered about its comfort as a bed.
What I am interested in is said sofa bed's comfort as a sofa. I want something that I can mong out in for hours watching vacuous TV or playing marathon XBox 360 sessions without causing me one moment of discomfort.
It needs to be soft but supportive, not hard and unyielding like those that I've tried so far.
Can the PH collective recommend to me a sofa bed that is really comfortable to sit on for long periods? One that you've lived with -on? - for a long time?
Is there such a thing? Where can I get my grubby mitts on one?
Thanks in advance.
ETA: budget not really an issue. Comfort comes first, second & third in this deal.
I have decided to turn my daughter's old bedroom into a games room. However, I will need a double sofa bed just in case she, or someone else, stays over.
Now, there are loads of sofa beds out there to be bought. The problem is I will be using it as a 'sofa' an awful lot more than as a 'bed' & I won't be sleeping in said bed unless me and the OH fall out. So, I'm not too bothered about its comfort as a bed.
What I am interested in is said sofa bed's comfort as a sofa. I want something that I can mong out in for hours watching vacuous TV or playing marathon XBox 360 sessions without causing me one moment of discomfort.
It needs to be soft but supportive, not hard and unyielding like those that I've tried so far.
Can the PH collective recommend to me a sofa bed that is really comfortable to sit on for long periods? One that you've lived with -on? - for a long time?
Is there such a thing? Where can I get my grubby mitts on one?
Thanks in advance.
ETA: budget not really an issue. Comfort comes first, second & third in this deal.
Edited by Blib on Monday 24th November 23:09
I've got one bought from Harrods in the 1960's, when it cost £600. It's mad of pig iron, weighs around three hundred pounds and has a fully sprung "Sealey" mattress. It has a pure wool cover (which Mrs BB has thankfully made a fitted cover to cover, so to speak) and is the most comfortable sofa I've sat on for an age.
On the down side, it's 40 years old and starting to sag a little bit, but it's still dead comfy.
This probably isn't helping much, is it?
P.S. It cost me £80 second hand in Oxford 8 years ago.
On the down side, it's 40 years old and starting to sag a little bit, but it's still dead comfy.
This probably isn't helping much, is it?
P.S. It cost me £80 second hand in Oxford 8 years ago.
BB-Q said:
I've got one bought from Harrods in the 1960's, when it cost £600. It's mad of pig iron, weighs around three hundred pounds and has a fully sprung "Sealey" mattress. It has a pure wool cover (which Mrs BB has thankfully made a fitted cover to cover, so to speak) and is the most comfortable sofa I've sat on for an age.
On the down side, it's 40 years old and starting to sag a little bit, but it's still dead comfy.
This probably isn't helping much, is it?
P.S. It cost me £80 second hand in Oxford 8 years ago.
Frankly no, it's not helping me at all. But, thanks for your interest!On the down side, it's 40 years old and starting to sag a little bit, but it's still dead comfy.
This probably isn't helping much, is it?
P.S. It cost me £80 second hand in Oxford 8 years ago.
Try a Jay-be. We had one until fairly recently & it was really comfy both as a couch & a bed. Cost about £300ish but a proper metal frame & thick mattress bit. If you are considering getting one from Ikea, consider smashing yourself in the face first then throwing £200 out in the garden.
Bought a Vancouver sofa bed for the front lounge from Sturtons in Salisbury last year. Cost approx £700 if I recall.
Very comfortable double sofa bed that is often used for visitors/when in the dog house after spending too long at pub. Worth paying the extra money to get a decent mattress.
Very comfortable double sofa bed that is often used for visitors/when in the dog house after spending too long at pub. Worth paying the extra money to get a decent mattress.
Our IKEA sofa bed is OK. Can't for the life of me remember what its called, 'Ryvita' or 'Bonky' or something. Works really well as a sofa and is very comfy for one person as a bed.
Crap for two people to sleep in though. Serious 'roll-together' problems which has lead to some guests cheerfully pumping up an airbed they've brought with them at bed time.
Crap for two people to sleep in though. Serious 'roll-together' problems which has lead to some guests cheerfully pumping up an airbed they've brought with them at bed time.
merc_man said:
Bought a Vancouver sofa bed for the front lounge from Sturtons in Salisbury last year. Cost approx £700 if I recall.
Very comfortable double sofa bed that is often used for visitors/when in the dog house after spending too long at pub. Worth paying the extra money to get a decent mattress.
Thanks Mercman.Very comfortable double sofa bed that is often used for visitors/when in the dog house after spending too long at pub. Worth paying the extra money to get a decent mattress.
Heskey said:
Feeling lucky, huh?
I am tempting fate in an almost Cavalier fashion aren't I? 
Condor said:
I'd suggest buying an air mattress for the occasional guest and buying yourself a decent armchair.
That suggestion is so sensible that I shall reject it out of hand.Bought an EKTORP 2 seater sofa bed from IKEA two months ago for the spare room downstairs. Cost £499 + £80 for the covers. Quality, comfort, value for money and ease of use get a thumbs up from me...
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S998295...
Just about fitted in a Transit size van. But do double check the length as it takes up quite a bit of room once fully extended.
apprentice
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S998295...
Just about fitted in a Transit size van. But do double check the length as it takes up quite a bit of room once fully extended.
apprentice
apprentice said:
Bought an EKTORP 2 seater sofa bed from IKEA two months ago for the spare room downstairs. Cost £499 + £80 for the covers. Quality, comfort, value for money and ease of use get a thumbs up from me...
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S998295...
Just about fitted in a Transit size van. But do double check the length as it takes up quite a bit of room once fully extended.
apprentice
you were supposed to build it after you got home http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S998295...
Just about fitted in a Transit size van. But do double check the length as it takes up quite a bit of room once fully extended.
apprentice
R39S1 said:
apprentice said:
Bought an EKTORP 2 seater sofa bed from IKEA two months ago for the spare room downstairs. Cost £499 + £80 for the covers. Quality, comfort, value for money and ease of use get a thumbs up from me...
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S998295...
Just about fitted in a Transit size van. But do double check the length as it takes up quite a bit of room once fully extended.
apprentice
you were supposed to build it after you got home http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S998295...
Just about fitted in a Transit size van. But do double check the length as it takes up quite a bit of room once fully extended.
apprentice
Forgot to add unlike a lot of IKEA stuff it is already assembled.
apprentice
Edited by apprentice on Tuesday 25th November 10:31
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