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Sleeper sofa - yay or nay
Posted on 4/25/24 at 11:36 am
Posted on 4/25/24 at 11:36 am
Wife and I will be looking at some furniture this weekend and we are set on picking up a sectional but I was wondering if we should get one that has a sleeper built-in or just skip that altogether. What are the downsides of having a sleeper built into the sofa?
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Posted on 4/25/24 at 12:24 pm to bad93ex
With all the metal mechanisms to make the sleeper work, the sofa is heavy as hell to move around.
I've only slept on them for short times twice in my lifetime and they are pretty damn uncomfortable since the mattresses are fairly thin to make it work as a sofa. I could easily feel the metal cross bracing under the mattress laying down on it.
Perhaps they've gotten better with time, but I wouldn't count on it.
I've only slept on them for short times twice in my lifetime and they are pretty damn uncomfortable since the mattresses are fairly thin to make it work as a sofa. I could easily feel the metal cross bracing under the mattress laying down on it.
Perhaps they've gotten better with time, but I wouldn't count on it.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 12:45 pm to bad93ex
No…
Had one for a recreational condo…
Weighs a ton…pia.. when you decide to get rid of it.. our condo was second floor which made it more a pia.. was never really comfortable for sitting and certainly not for sleeping..
Just get a few inflatable mattresses for when company visit..and fwiw get twins and not queen’s inflatable.. two people on same inflatable a pia..
Had one for a recreational condo…
Weighs a ton…pia.. when you decide to get rid of it.. our condo was second floor which made it more a pia.. was never really comfortable for sitting and certainly not for sleeping..
Just get a few inflatable mattresses for when company visit..and fwiw get twins and not queen’s inflatable.. two people on same inflatable a pia..
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:16 pm to bad93ex
We had one in the living room when we lived in a 2BR townhouse and it would get used a few times a year when we had guest/family staying over, it had a memory foam mattress so it was comfortable enough to get by. Like mentioned they're heavy but it's not like you're moving furniture around often, though I wouldn't want to deal with having to get one up to a second floor. We moved and ended up selling it as we replaced it with a sectional without a sleeper.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 1:52 pm to bad93ex
nay. it does neither thing well. They typically aren't super comfortable couches or beds.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 2:10 pm to bad93ex
I think it really depends on your living situation. We used it for sleepovers a lot back in the day. Grandparents staying over also used the bedroom and we would move one of us to the pullout mattress. It's a pretty hefty sectional. I wouldn't recommend getting one if you have to put it on the second floor of a building. They're damn heavy. The sectional itself is good quality as well.
Do you actually NEED one? If not, you're just forcing yourself to get something you don't necessarily plan to use. It is definitely convenient when needed, but if you've got plenty of living space for guests to stay over, it's not really worth it.
Maybe consider getting a sectional with a matching ottoman that is cushioned.
Do you actually NEED one? If not, you're just forcing yourself to get something you don't necessarily plan to use. It is definitely convenient when needed, but if you've got plenty of living space for guests to stay over, it's not really worth it.
Maybe consider getting a sectional with a matching ottoman that is cushioned.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 3:42 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
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Maybe consider getting a sectional with a matching ottoman that is cushioned.
This or something similar to a nugget couch that you can pull out when guests are over.
A lot of people like the inflatables as mentioned above, but I personally cannot get a good night sleep on them.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 3:58 pm to bad93ex
Murphy beds are so much more comfortable (if you get the right one) if you're looking for a tucked away sleep option.
We are about to buy a Lori Bed for our guest room so we can make it a playroom when guests aren't at the house.
We are about to buy a Lori Bed for our guest room so we can make it a playroom when guests aren't at the house.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 6:27 pm to bad93ex
Some sectionals have pull out beds on essentially a drawer that raises to matche the sofa level. Kind of like the old trundle bed. There are no bars in the middle to jack up your back. However it's very much like pushing 2 mattresses together where there's a small gap between the sofa section and the pull out section.
I tried it in the showroom and would have gone with it but it wouldn't fit the turn up the stairs.
I tried it in the showroom and would have gone with it but it wouldn't fit the turn up the stairs.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 7:59 pm to bad93ex
We got one because we have kids. We've used it a few times on the weekends for a family movie night and things like that.
If we didn't have kids, then we wouldn't have gotten it.
If we didn't have kids, then we wouldn't have gotten it.
Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:34 pm to bad93ex
Like someone else posted, it really depends on your life situation. If it saves a couple of hotel rooms over its life, it pays for itself.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 6:17 am to bad93ex
I have a love seat/small couch in the den that has a pull out twin.
It’s truly a last resort. If we have guests and not enough beds, I usually recommend the big couch before the pull out sleeper.
It’s truly a last resort. If we have guests and not enough beds, I usually recommend the big couch before the pull out sleeper.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 6:34 am to bad93ex
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Wife and I will be looking at some furniture this weekend and we are set on picking up a sectional but I was wondering if we should get one that has a sleeper built-in or just skip that altogether. What are the downsides of having a sleeper built into the sofa?
When we bought furniture for our new house, that was a consideration for our small den. We only have 3 bedrooms at our home and honestly need 4 since my autistic child lives with us. Only 1 bedroom for company.
WE opted for the Murphy bed style due to how much the sofa beds suck. It's way more comfy and fold up into a cabinet. It's very comfortable and folds out into a queen. Had drawers for all the bedding and pillows. Ended up being a great purchase. Not cheap though.
This post was edited on 4/26/24 at 6:39 am
Posted on 4/26/24 at 7:26 am to bad93ex
id rather sleep on an good inflatable mattress than a sleeper sofa
Posted on 4/26/24 at 10:06 am to bad93ex
Some sleeper sofas do both jobs well. But you will have to pay dearly for one like that and there is no getting around the weight.
Posted on 4/26/24 at 11:03 am to bad93ex
Posted on 4/11/25 at 7:51 am to Thecoz
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when company visit
It's called a La Quinta.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 8:01 am to bad93ex
Downside is you’ll have to end up moving one day and carrying it out of the house.
Posted on 4/11/25 at 8:10 am to Thecoz
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two people on same inflatable a pia..
Preach
Posted on 4/11/25 at 6:27 pm to jamiegla1
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id rather sleep on an good inflatable mattress than a sleeper sofa
I was coming here to say the same thing
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