subject: Sleeper - Sofas And Daybeds For Tight Spaces [print this page] If you're tight on space, a sleeper sofa can be the solution. By day, it provides comfortable seating for entertaining guests, watching movies, or just relaxing. By night, it can conform to a bed to accommodate guests or overnight visitors. The versatile nature of this particular piece of furniture has made it a popular choice for living rooms across America. First inspired by the Murphy Closet beds developed early in the 20th Century, these space savers catered to the need to make every inch of space and every piece of furniture earn it's keep.
In the early days of sleeper sofas, metal framing and thin mattresses were the primary components of these hideaway beds. Today's fold out couches and dual purposed furniture options offer more comfort and durability than the original models. More coils, better construction, and thicker mattresses have all but eliminated the "bar in the back" faults of older models. Who doesn't remember sleeping on a fold out and feeling the center support bar digging into their back from under the thin mattress? Today's models give sleeping on the couch a whole new meaning less synonymous with discomfort and a poor night's sleep.
Sleeper sofas today come in a variety of sizes and styles. From section sofas with hideaway beds and recliners to futons that fold out into queen sized beds, there are size and style options to fit every need, budget, and space limitations. Improvements in design and craftsmanship have not only resulted in more style options, but also more comfort both as general living room seating and as a sleep surface. Improvements have also eliminated the stereotypical sagging that occurs as these seating/bedding combinations age. These improvements are not limited to just sofa beds, either. Daybeds, another dual-purpose option, have likewise improved.
Daybeds, while not generally used for living room furniture, offer another option for guest rooms, studies, and other rooms. These sleeper alternatives can offer a stylish solution for occasional guests. Rather than devoting an entire room solely to serve guests a few times per year, daybeds can be easily incorporated into the overall design of a study or office. When guest are not in residence, they offer additional seating for household members. Remove the extra pillows and couch-type accessories, and the occasional overnight guest has all the comfort of a real bed. As space savers, both hideaway couch beds and daybeds offer the tremendous benefit of allowing furniture to serve more than one purpose.
