Are you looking for a sleeper sofa? Read before you buy

If you are planning to buy a sleeper sofa, you are in the right place. Below we briefly explain what you need to know and provide you with a resource that goes into more detail (at the bottom).

Looks matter
An awful lot of sofa beds are ugly. They just look like square blobs. In some settings, this does not really matter. If your sleeper sofa is going to be tucked away in your spare room, rarely seen, looks are not necessarily that important. But, in other situations buying one that looks awful, because it is cheap, will turn out to be a mistake.

If you do not like the way your sleeper sofa looks, you will simply end up dumping it after a few years. So, your bargain buy will turn out to be a complete waste of money. Therefore, you really should buy a bed settee that you actually like the look of.

Dimensions

It obvious that you do not want to buy a sleeper sofa that will not fit into your room. But, you will be surprised at how often people end up having to return theirs because they have not checked if it will fit once it is folded down into a bed. Size matters, for other reasons too.

When in a sofa format it needs to be the right size to match the scale of the other items of furniture in your home. Once it is folded down into a bed it needs to be long and wide enough for someone to be able to sleep on it comfortably.

Ease of use
Your sleeper sofa needs to be easy to open up and turn back into a sofa. If every time you try to fold it out you end up pinching your fingers, you will not use it much.

Comfort

Comfort matters, the more you are planning to use your sofa bed, the more important this consideration is. Try to choose one that has a sprung base and a proper mattress.

Durability

If you are going to use this sofa every day, it needs to be well-made and durable. Look for one that is made from good-quality materials and comes with a reasonably long-term warranty.

Ease of cleaning

It is important to vacuum a bed every few weeks. Doing so gets rid of dead skin cells and the little organisms that live on them. Keeping their population under control helps to ensure that you can stay healthy and helps to prevent bed bugs from taking hold. So, being able to thoroughly clean your sofa bed is important. Always choose a design that enables you to get your crevice tool into every little nook and cranny.

Where to get more specific advice

If you are ready to find the best sleeper sofa for you, simply click the link. When you do, you will be taken to the Modern Digs website where you can find in-depth reviews of every type of furniture you can think of. This team of reviewers has been working in this field for many years. So, you really can rely on their detailed and unbiased reviews.