How to choose the right sofa bed – 5 questions you need to ask yourself

Checklist for choosing the right sofa bed

Are you considering investing in a good sofa bed, but are a little unsure of what to choose? There are a lot of options on the market, but we have put together a simple guide to help you choose a sofa bed that is right for you. At Bedtime, you can choose from around 150 different sofa beds, all of which focus on different needs. Over the past 25 years, we have developed unique expertise in the field of sleep, and one thing is absolutely essential to note – We all have different needs, and there is no optimal solution for everyone. Therefore, it is important to think carefully about what is important to you and what it will be used for.

1. How much money do you want to spend?
2. How often should the sofa be used as a bed?
3. How big can it be?
4. Is comfort or design more important? Or do you want to carry it in a bag and backpack?
5. What are you sleeping on today? And does it work well?

1. How much money do you want to spend on the sofa bed?

Budget is of course relevant. You can always find a cheap sofa bed for next to nothing online and at the big chains – but the question is whether your overnight guests will be particularly excited about it. Price and quality usually go hand in hand when it comes to sofa beds (but of course not always). At Bedtime you will find a good selection of 2-seater sofa beds and small daybeds that can be used as a single bed at reasonable prices.

Zeal Daybed – our best-selling sofa

2. How often should the sofa bed be used as a bed and how often should it be used as a sofa?

These are important questions, because you have sofa beds that are wonderful to lie on, but not so good to sit on – you have those that are incredibly comfortable to sit on, but not so good to sleep on – and you also have those that are good to both lie on and sit on. And this is often related to the price.

Are you going to have it in the basement living room that is mainly used for watching TV, but want the option to turn it into a bed if you have guests? Then perhaps seating comfort is the most important thing, such as on the Cubed sofa bed from Danish Innovation Living.

Or maybe you live in a cramped space and want to make the most of the space and have a sofa bed in the living room that can be used as a sofa every day and as a bed every night? Then we highly recommend Innovation Living's DEL (Deluxe Excess Lounger) sofas: Supremax, Bifrost and Cassius. They have extra long pocket springs for optimal sitting and lying comfort, and can be turned out to a 155×200 cm double bed. Here you get stylish Danish design of high quality, with good comfort when both sitting and lying down and a wealth of textile options.

Bifrost DEL – for those who want everything!

3. How big can the sofa bed be?

Where will it be placed and how much space do you have to walk on it? It might be a good idea to think about whether it is best to have a sofa that folds out to the front of the room or whether it is better to have a sofa where you lie in the width direction with the armrests at the head and foot end? The Eivor sofa bed in 140×200 has a total width of 175 cm and is well suited if you do not have 2 meters to walk on in width. Or maybe you want a sofa bed with a chaise longue?

Idun Sofa Bed with Lounger

4. Is comfort or design most important when choosing a sofa bed? Or do you prefer to have everything in a bag?

Innovation Living is simply crazy about design. With minimalist, industrial and Scandinavian design, and more – you're sure to find a style you fall head over heels for. And both Danish Innovation and Norwegian Hovden have a sea of ​​textiles and other options to choose from. Or maybe a multifunctional sofa bed is the thing for you? Like the Aslak Sofa Bed. Here you have a full-fledged bed mattress on a steel frame that easily folds down from sofa to bed in three steps (sofa-lounger-bed). In addition, you can raise the head end in 4 steps.

Sigmund sofa bed - a "streamlined" designer sofa

5. What are you sleeping on today? And does it work well?

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Change is not always a good thing. This one is pretty obvious, but it's easy to forget when eager salespeople try to get you to buy something you don't really need. Are you currently sleeping on a medium-firm pocket spring mattress and sleeping soundly every night? Then you should stick with it. But if you struggle with back pain or feel like you're never rested, then you should consider a change. And it's difficult to decide what you should sleep on, as the mattress is only one of many factors that determine sleep quality. And there are many different types of mattresses, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.

Decide which type of mattress you want in your sofa bed?

Foam mattress/Classic (Hovden and Innovation Living)

Foam mattresses come in different qualities and thicknesses, but are usually the most affordable option and are suitable if the budget is tight and there is a limit to how often someone will sleep on the sofa.

Classic mattress from Innovation Living

Bonell spring mattress (Hovden)

Bonell springs are the standard mattress on BEDInside sofas and are supplied at no extra cost. The mattress has a continuous spring system in hardened steel and is relatively soft. Recommended for anyone who uses BEDInside mostly as a sofa and as a bed, preferably for guests.

Bonell spring mattress

Pocket spring mattress (Hovden and Innovation Living)

Pocket springs are, as the name suggests, many individual springs that are packed and sewn into bags (pockets). The springs are closer together compared to bonell and the springs relieve pressure individually. The mattress provides good support and pressure relief. Suitable for frequent use (medium).

Pocket spring mattress

Excess Pocket Spring Mattress (Innovation Living)

Like a pocket spring mattress, but with extra long and slim pocket springs. Provides extra softness and comfort. Available on Innovation Living's Deluxe Excess Lounger sofas.

Excess Pocket Spring Mattress

Latex mattress (Hovden and Innovation Living)

Consists of cold foam topped with pure latex (Hovden) or pure latex (Innovation). A quality mattress suitable for frequent use that fits most people (medium to firm).

Latex mattress from Hovden

Nozag Foam Spring Mattress (Hovden and Innovation Living)

This is a combination of foam and no-zag springs that provide good comfort for both lying and sitting (medium).

Nozag Foam Spring Mattress from Innovation Living

Viscoelastic foam mattress (Hovden)

Consists of cold foam topped with viscoelastic foam (very elastic) that molds to the body. Viscoelastic foam – also known as memory foam or Tempur mattress – is a type of mattress that many swear by. Body temperature warms the mattress, which causes it to conform to the body during the night. Bedtime does not recommend viscoelastic foam mattresses unless you have good experience with them before (medium to firm).

Viscoelastic mattress