Maximise space and offer your guests aluxury space for sleep that won’t take over your room. Chair beds and small sofa beds are designed to look like normal sofas. They’re a little smaller than your traditional sofa beds making them great for when space is limited. With a variety of materials, styles and mattress types, you can easily find a small sofa bed that suits your requirements perfectly.

What are chair beds and small sofa beds?

Chair beds differ only slightly from a standard sofa bed. They are designed to look specifically like a chair or sofa, and therefore, not look out of place within a living room or spare room. With luxury materials and a foam or spring mattresses, they provide both a comfy seat and bed for guests.

What are chair beds and small sofa beds?

Small sofa beds are only different from traditional sofa beds in size. They’re available in a range of styles from chair beds to traditional looking sofas. They’re perfect for guest rooms where space is limited and for placing in small alcoves too. And while they do save space, they still provide a good amount of sleeping space when extended.

Why should you choose a chair bed or small sofa bed?

Small sofa beds make the most of easy to use technology. Dependent on what model you opt for, the access to the underseat bed frame will change, however, there’s no need to worry as they are all easy to assemble. This is the same for chair beds too.

Some chair beds have a hinge between the seating and backrest which when unlocked, falls back to create a double bed. Others store the bed frame beneath the seating area. Once the cushions are removed, the bed is accessible via a quick pull handle.

Chair beds and small sofa beds come in a wide variety of styles and materials, alongside a range of colours, from light cream through to darker options such as brown and black. Whether you want a warm, pastel-toned chair bed or a modern, sleeker design, there are plenty to choose from.

The benefits of chair beds and small sofa beds

• Easily assembled
• Range of styles and colours
• Fit easily into small spaces
• Comfortable
• Neat and tidy

Will you need to buy a mattress separately?

Chair beds and small sofa beds come with a mattress installed as part of the bed frame. The type of mattress depends upon the model you choose. There are generally two options: Mattress Type Depth Foam 6cm Spring 10cm

When choosing a small sofa bed, you’ll often be able to choose the mattress you prefer. Clearly, choosing foam is going to be less expensive. They’re still comfortable and can be a great choice if you don’t have guests to stay every weekend.

For added comfort and quality, you may want to consider a spring mattress. They’re usually pocket spring too, meaning each spring reacts independently to movement. This makes them super comfortable, perfect for houses that feel more like a hotel than a home.

How does a chair bed work?

Mattresses in small sofa beds and chair beds come as part of the design. That makes them perfect for maximising space as you won’t have to store a spare mattress. Like the bed frame, the mattresses are accessible via easy fold or pull. This makes the go-to option for practicality, especially when you need that extra space.

When your small sofa bed is finished with, it’s super easy to return it back to a sofa. The automatic spring or hinge mechanisms enable you to put it away just as easy as setting up. There are generally two types of mechanism for chair beds and small sofa beds – A-frame and Lift-and- Pull.

An A-Frame sofa bed uses a hinge mechanism. This means that the back-rest of the sofa will drop down to create a bed. The nature of their designs means you’ll have to pull the sofa away from a wall or alcove before dropping the backrest. That makes A-Frames most popular for open plan spaces where there are no restrictions. If you’re planning on placing your new chair bed against a wall, you’re better choosing a Lift-and-Pull.

Lift-and-Pull small sofa beds have a bed frame inside the seating area. This means the bed extends without the sofa needing to be moved. Simply remove the seat cushions and then use a quick pull handle to access the bed frame. Using spring technology, the mattress and frame will automatically open, totally stress-free.

If you have any questions regarding our range of chair beds and small sofa beds, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Call us on 0800 652 5090.