I recently read that sofa beds first appeared only in the late 1800s while ordinary sofas have been present pretty much as long as civilization itself – since Ancient Egyptian times.
It’s interesting really how a piece of furniture that was reserved only for the royalty and the rich turned into something you can find in any home.
With the increasing need to save space, a large part of sofas manufactured nowadays serve not only as the place where you can cosily cuddle up, read a book or slumber your Sunday away, but also as a furniture piece which can be turned into a large, comfortable bed for both you and your guests.
Our Appley 1-seater sofa bed above demonstrates how easy it is to save space in a modern home.
It can serve as a snug armchair in your living room or home library until you have someone over for the night – then a few super-easy movements here and there can convert it into a sizeable bed.
It’s so comfy that it’s quite difficult to resist the temptation of pushing the snooze button in the morning. Just five more minutes please!
On the other hand, the Dunsmore 3 seater sofa bed above looks just like a usual 3-seater sofa so you couldn’t ever guess that it contains a standard UK double mattress hidden inside its frame.
This type of furniture can provide all the warmth and cosiness of your ordinary sofa together with the space necessary for a comfortable night of sleep.
It’s really convenient – you never know when you might need to accommodate some unexpected guests, so it’s better to be ready.
In addition to living rooms and home libraries (we have a sofa bed in each), this piece of furniture is just the right thing for smaller living spaces such as studio flats, so they’re getting more and more popular among students and young professionals.
They provide comfort at day, convenience (and, well, comfort) at night and save space all day long – add that to great quality and lovely design, and you’ve got yourself a perfect piece of furniture.