Visco Therapy Zinc 3 Seater Faux Leather Sofa Bed with Hidden Storage (Black)

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Thankfully we've compiled all of that first-hand testing experience into this guide, rounding up the best sofa beds from John Lewis & Partners, Habitat, Darlings of Chelsea, Heal's, Swyft, Dunelm, and many more, so you can jump straight to the Ideal Home team's top recommendations. At the other end of the price scale, if you're looking for a large sofa bed at a (very) reasonable price then it's hard to beat the Kota sofa bed– as long as you're happy with its somewhat Marmite contemporary design. Feather seat cushions (when plumped) can offer that deep sink-in feeling that many of us dream of when we picture the perfect sofa. However, that luxuriously soft seat can often be an expensive, short-lived and high-maintenance affair, with the plumped air gradually deflating out of the cushion to leave a rather flattened and hard clump of feathers that needs daily (if not hourly) plumping to look and feel its best. In our opinion, those deep seat cushions also make it one of those elusive finds; a mid-priced sofa bed that's comfortable enough for everyday use in the living room as the main living room seating. The French Connection Zinc sofa bed is available in a choice of three materials and fourteen colours - from summery blush pink to sophisticated forest green - offering options to suit any décor, whether you have a thing for pale pastels, vibrant brights, or understated neutrals.

You can opt for the minimal Japandi vibes of the natural or pale grey upholstery, or there are multiple other colour options available, including practical darks and vibrant brights that are perfect for a teenager's lair or children's bedroom. Plus, the new patterned colourways including an on-trend watermelon-pink stripe Mito futon and a graphic abstract print futon are perfect for adding style to an otherwise bland home office.Furniture Village's Cory sofa bed comes in three sizes; a two-seater, three-seater and a generous chaise sofa option that is one of the most comfortable chaise sofa beds we've come across at this price point. However, if you want the best of both worlds then a modular corner sofa bed could be the way to go, and Snug's Cloud Sundae seating offers a whole host of configuration options to ensure you can create a sofa layout to best suit your space, whether that's a corner option, an L-shaped, or a U-shaped seating layout.

First, you want to look for a deep sofa base that offers plenty of room for the mattress and bedframe to fold neatly away and leaves room for generous cushions on top. A high-legged sofa bed is likely to scrimp on cushion depth to make room for the bed, so these tend to feel far harder to sit on. Seat comfort can also be tailored to your preference with a choice of fibre-wrapped foam or feather-wrapped foam seat cushions for low-maintenance squish-factor, and there are a whopping 175+ upholstery options to choose from. It may sound obvious, but it's important to consider how much space a sofa bed is going to take up, not just when it's in sofa form, but also when it's extended as a bed. Ideally, you want enough room that you can comfortably walk around the sofa bed and access all sides. Find expert tips from Heal's and Habitat in our guide to getting sofa measurements right.We know that a great sofa is at the heart of any home. A place to sit and relax after a hard day, a place to laugh with friends and a place to cuddle up. Which is why we’re so proud that our sofas are in the homes of millions of satisfied customers. Whether you’re looking to buy your sofa online or heading to one of our many sofa stores around the UK, you’re sure to find something to suit your own unique style – from classic to contemporary, from minimalist to decorative. Lauren Harris, DFS Senior Designer, commented: “We’re delighted to have added the French Connection Zinc sofa bed to our range. This new model offers multifunctionality while still maintaining the sofa’s cool and contemporary design, so you don’t have to compromise on the look you want to achieve for your space. Just like sofas, sofa beds come in a range of sizes, from 2 and 3-seaters to loveseats and even super-compact chair beds if you only need to sleep a single guest at a time. Larger options can be fewer and farther in between, but there are also chaise and corner sofa beds available if you need something more generous. In sofa form, that sleep comfort translates into a comfortable sitting experience too. It's not a squishy sofa, and you do feel you're sitting more on top of the foam seating than sinking into the seat like with models that offer removable seat cushions, but it still has enough give and bounce to make it a pleasant place to relax. Hybridsoffer a keeps-it-shape foam core wrapped with an outer layer of feather or fibre for that sink-in-comfort. In our opinion this option makes for the best all-round choice, offering enough squish-factor whilst still keeping its shape in everyday use.

That ease of assembly – no tools are required, and in our tests self-assembly really did take under 10 minutes (read our Snug sofa review for the full lowdown) – also makes for hassle-free disassembly and reassembly if you move home. And, if your room space, family, or budget expands, the modular design makes it easy to add additional sections as your needs dictate. How to choose the best sofa bed for your home The FSC-certified solid pine frame is fairly roughly finished–there were a few sections that looked like they could splinter on the model we tested –and, at this price point, the sleeping is a fairly firm experience. Guests also won't be that far off the floor once the futon bed is extended, which may not be ideal for less mobile visitors. Nothing beats going to test out a sofa bed in person to see if it's the most comfortable option for you, but knowing your way around the specifications can help you to narrow down your sofa bed search before you hit the shops. In fact, in all widths, the Cory sofa bed achieves the seemingly impossible – a sofa bed that's barely distinguishable from the dedicated sofa in terms of seat comfort – somewhat of a rarity if you're looking for a multifunctional sofa that will allow you to host guests without compromising on your own comfort if the sleeper sofa is to become your main living room seating.DFS has more than 120 stores across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and Spain and employs over 4,000 people. The bedframe lifts the mattress well away from the floor, so they can be more comfortable for less agile overnight guests

As usual with Sofa.com's offerings, creating a look that's worthy of front room status is made easier by a wide selection of 95+ upholstery choices, plus there are three frame widths available. And, as one of the brand's bestselling styles, there's a great selection of matching furniture on offer, with an upholstered footstool to transform the sofa into a chaise, plus a loveseat and multiple regular sofa options if you're planning on blending a sofa bed into a living room suite. Catharine Denham, Head of Home at French Connection, said: “From its early conception, this new take on the classic old-style sofa bed felt streets ahead. Not only more compact, but elegant and easy to place, whatever your style.” Struggling to choose your new sofa bed? The material is a great place to start. Here at DFS, we have a range of super soft fabric sofa beds to choose from, as well as a sophisticated selection of leather sofa beds for those after a dramatic statement sofa.For that reason we tended to prefer memory foam options, although not everyone likes the idea of a mattress moulding to their body shape in the night, especially if it's warm. Our bedroom furniture range has everything you could need, from beds and mattresses to wardrobes. We offer a wide variety of other bedroom essentials – such as dressing tables and bedside tables – to suit any taste. A sofa bed can be a great multifunctional solution for the living room, guest room, or home office, but we can probably all recall a night spent on a less-than-comfortable sleeper sofa – an experience that can leave us thinking a blow-up mattress on the floor is no bad thing. Plus, with even the cheapest sofa beds still a significant investment, no-one wants to invest in a sofa bed that doesn't actually deliver in either sit or sleep comfort. So how do you get it right? The best sofa beds can help you to transform your home by conjuring up overnight sleeping space for guests in the living room, or allowing you to convert a guest bedroom into a home office or playroom without sacrificing the ability to host friends and family occasionally.