subject: If You Want To Get A Sofa Sleeper, Read This [print this page] If you live in a home with limited space, a foam sofa bed kills two birds with one stone, providing you with seating in a given room as well as the valuable option of an extra bed to accommodate guests or additional family members who need a place to sleep.
A sofa sleeper can be a great alternative for folks, especially young men and women living on their own, who want to be able to have the convenience of both a couch and a bed, but they may not have the space.
Nowadays, it's almost impossible to be able to afford to buy or build a home or even rent an apartment with an additional bedroom to be able to put up guests, and that is why sofa sleeper beds are so popular. You can be rest assured that your friends and family members will have a good night's sleep on a sofa sleeper especially with all the new features they come with. Many people know that the sofa sleepers of old were uncomfortable, but that is not the case anymore; style and technology have finally met. Sofa sleepers can come in just about any configuration, any type of material and any type of style.
When purchasing a sleeper sofa, there are several important details that you should pay attention to. The size and weight of the mattress that you will purchase should be the foremost consideration. If you think you will get extensive use out of your sleeper sofa as a bed you will definitely want to get one that is light enough that you will be able to easily convert it.
Converting the sofa to a bed and vice versa will be far easier if you get a light-weight mattress than if you have to struggle with a heavier one. If you purchase one that is too heavy you may not be able to do the conversion by yourself.
The other thing that you should keep in mind is the type of sofa sleeper mattress that your guests will be sleeping on. You do not want a mattress that is so hard it feels like a board and you do not want one so soft that your guest will feel all the springs and the frame of the sleeper section. The best thing to do is lay down on the mattress and make sure that it would comfortable enough for you to sleep on to ensure the comfort of your guests. You will want a mattress that has a good warranty so that it keeps it's firmness and shape for many years to come.
Sofa sleepers come in a variety of shapes and sizes, so it's no surprise that you get what you pay for. When picking out your sofa sleeper mattress, make sure it is made of quality materials since not all materials are alike and some are far superior to others. Those different materials include cotton blends, foam composites and man-made polyesters. If you are planning on using your sofa sleeper on a daily basis, then it would probably be a good idea to get space age foam material for your mattress since it will keep it's shape a lot longer than other mattresses. Man-made polyester mattresses offer strength and durability, as well as being a lot lighter than other mattresses on the market. No matter what type of sofa sleeper bed you buy, you should also consider how much money you can afford to spend and how often you are going to be using the sleeper as the years go by.
