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. You can worry less about scratches or unsightly marks - whether it's a black fabric sofa bed or even a cream one - as they are very easy to clean.

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 4 different types and how their mechanism works:

A-frame: unfold into a comfortable bed using the lower part of the sofa, this is pulled forward easily.

Folding: easy to operate and work by simply unfolding the sofa into a mattress.

Clic clac: work by lowering the back rest of the sofa to create a flat and cosy 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 consist of a foam filling for a mattress, this creates a comfortable base whether you are 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, particularly if they are prone to back problems.

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.

The available colours include neutral hues guaranteed to match your décor, such as beige, black, brown, cream and grey fabric sofa beds. Alternatively, if you fancy a brighter piece, we offer more daring shades, including forest green and pink fabric sofa beds.

Add a splash of colour to your room with one of our velvet finish blue fabric sofa beds, both a stylish and functional choice for your home. By day, a bold and trendy looking sofa. By night, a comfortable sleeping area for up to two people.

Which fabric sofa bed is best for me?

The best fabric sofa bed for you depends on the available space in your house 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.

Two or Three seater sofa beds are more appropriate if the guests staying over are a couple or even a family. 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 accommodating the most people.

If you're looking for a space saving solution, there are sofa beds which offer further storage options. For example, many 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

Discover more space saving beds

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.

For any enquiries, please don't hesitate to call our team on 0800 652 5090.