Fabric Sofa Beds

What are the benefits of a fabric sofa bed?

Not only do fabric sofa beds offer a plush and comfortable place to sleep for visitors, they’re a sophisticated addition in terms of interior design, not to mention a practical option if you’re short on space.

Furthermore, this type of sofa bed offers longevity. Our fabrics are soft to the touch, yet durable and easy to wipe clean. For further peace of mind, you can insure your sofa bed with Bedcover, our service plan that covers accidental spills.

What are the different types of fabric sofa bed?

While upholstered sofa beds all feature a fabric finish, the main way they differ is from their mechanisms. Below are the four different types and how their mechanisms work:

A-frame:

These unfold into a comfortable bed using the lower part of the sofa that's pulled forward easily.

Folding:

Easy to operate, these work by simply unfolding the sofa into a mattress.

Clic clac:

These work by lowering the backrest of the sofa to create a flat and cosy sleep surface.

Lift and pull:

As the name suggests, these work by lifting the seat upwards and pulling it back to create a plush bed.

What mattresses are used for upholstered sofa beds?

Fabric sofa beds mainly consist of a foam filling for a mattress - this creates a comfortable base whether you're sitting or sleeping. For a little more luxury, many upholstered sofa beds feature a pocket spring mattress, which offers a little more support for your guests.

What fabric sofa bed colours and styles are available?

At Dreams there are a variety of options available to choose from when it comes to fabric sofa beds – we offer a variety of styles, from statement chair beds to practical and sophisticated corner sofa beds.

Our sofa bed fabrics come in a variety of colours, including neutral hues guaranteed to match your décor, such as beige, black, cream and brown fabric sofa beds. Alternatively, if you fancy a brighter piece, we offer more daring shades, including forest green and blush pink fabric sofa beds.

Add a splash of colour to your room with one of our velvet-finish fabric sofa beds, available in a choice of colours. Both a stylish and functional choice for your home, they make a bold and trendy looking sofa by day. By night, they transform into a comfortable sleeping area for up to two people.

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Which fabric sofa bed is best for me?

The best fabric sofa bed for you depends on the space available in your home and the number of people likely to use it. For example, chair beds are a single seater sofa and are the smallest option available for fabric sofa beds. These can usually accommodate one sitter or sleeper and are a great choice if space is at a premium.

Two or three seater sofa beds are more appropriate if the guests staying over are a couple. These offer more room while also creating a compact alternative to a double bed. As do corner sofa beds, which are a stylish option and can create a beautiful centre piece in your living room while offering the most sleeping space.

If you're looking for a space saving solution, there are fabric sofa beds which offer further storage options. For example, some of our fabric sofa beds feature an ottoman base, meaning you can lift the base of the sofa up and store any bits and bobs underneath.

Still not sure which type of sofa bed to go for? Try our useful guides:

How to choose a sofa bed

How to care for your sofa bed

Find out more about our space saving options in the Dreams Space Saving Beds Guide or our Sleep Matters Club article on transforming a room with a space saving bed.