How to Choose the Best Sofa Bed For Your Home

by Rohan Sharma Lalco Interiors

Sofa Bed is one of the most versatile furniture. They can easily convert any room into a bedroom, adding much-needed flexibility to your home when hosting guests. Sofa beds are majorly used as Sofa, so it is essential to make sure they are comfortable in both their avatar as a Sofa and as a bed too. Buying a good Sofa Bed boils down to these 5 points:

1. Size: Measure up the space you intend to place your sofa bed at. Keep these measures handy when you go shopping. Quote often buyers fall in love with a Sofa bed design and take it home, only to realize that when converted into a bed, it does not fit in their space! To avoid this problem, make sure you keep your measures handy and measure your Sofa bed in its Sofa as well as bed foremost both so you know its exact dimension. This will allow you not only to be sure about the fit, but also gauze how much area the Sofa bed will usually occupy (in sofa form) in your house. Allowing you to plan other furniture and fixtures in the room accordingly.

2. Open & Close Mechanism: Imagine buying a good looking Sofa Bed, and one fine day when you have guest over and need to convert it into a bed it doesn’t budge! It’s locked in the Sofa format! Quite an embarrassing situation to be in. To avoid this situation always test your chosen Sofa bed’s open and close mechanism, multiple times. It should be smooth, easy to maneuver and sturdy. You don’t want the Sofa suddenly collapsing into a bed while your guests are sitting on it.

3. Test the mattress: Just like your bed needs quality mattress, so does your Sofa bed. If the mattress quality is poor, your Sofa bed will not be able to serve its purpose as a bed. Your guests will be unable to get a rested sleep in the Sofa bed. To avoid this always check the mattress of your sofa bed. Open it up in the store, and lie down on it yourself. Give yourself a few minutes. Turnover and check how your back feels. The mattress should feel comfortable and well supported.

4. Check the Frame: Sofa beds are heavier than the traditional sofa as they are designed to carry the weight of a mattress. Heavy design requires a sturdy frame. If you are looking at Sofa with wood frame, go with hardwood only. Softwood frame will start buckling over time. If possible opt for metal frames, as they are the sturdiest and easiest to maintain.

5. Budget: A Sofa bed is a sound investment, as it serves dual purpose. So keep your budget for it, more than that of a traditional sofa. Sofa Beds are usually 40-70% more expensive than a traditional sofa. However, the cost is easily offset by their dual functionality.

So there are your 5 Sofa bed buying tips. Keep these in mind and the Sofa Bed you choose will be the perfect one for your home! Happy Shopping.

Author Bio -

Rohan works as an Interior Designer with Lalco Interiors and he is in love with his job. Thinking up interesting home décor ideas and helping clients implement them is what makes him tick. You can catch up with Rohan and his team and indulge in one of their beautiful home décor pieces for your home at Lalco Interior - Furniture Dealers In Mumbai.