Sleeper Sofas

Whether you’re expecting guests or just living in tight quarters, sleepers offer a comfortable, versatile solution.

Let’s face it: Sofa sleepers don’t have the best reputation. Everyone has spent a restless night on an old sleeper, fighting that awful horizontal bar across the middle. Thankfully, sleeper technology and construction have changed for the better. Today’s sleepers are infinitely more comfortable, with thicker innerspring mattresses and mechanisms designed to provide a good night’s rest.

Whether you’re expecting guests or just living in tight quarters, sleepers offer a comfortable, versatile solution. New sofa sleepers are much more stylish and are no longer limited to bulky, boxy frames. There’s a wide variety of arm styles, backs and skirt treatments, along with just about any fabric or leather available. In fact, most of the sofas you see these days are offered as sleepers as well.

While you can choose just about any upholstery fabric, leather is a wonderful choice for a sleeper. Leather is extremely durable—and a terrific bargain. It’s easier to care for than most people imagine, and, unlike fabric covers, the look of most leathers just gets better with age and use. Best of all, for many sleeper sectionals and sofas, leather is no longer twice the price of fabric; now it’s a small percentage of the total cost.

And sleepers are not just built into sofas anymore. They’re now available in loveseats, sectionals and even chairs. For the space-challenged, a sleeper in any upholstery configuration is a wonderful way to expand your living space. A sectional with reclining seats and a sleeper is a terrific solution for a family room, doubling as a spare bedroom for guests or a haven for your teen’s sleepover.

Today’s sofa sleepers, also called convertible sofas, provide a much more comfortable place to sit, but you can still expect firmer seating. If you don’t want a sleeper in the living room, consider a loveseat sleeper in the den or the sunroom. However, tight space or no, be sure to get the size you and your guests need.

A loveseat sleeper may make a great bed for your visiting nephew, but your brother and sister-in-law will disown you if they have to squeeze into a short single. But offer them a queen-size sleeper hidden in a sofa or a sectional, and you may have trouble getting them to leave.

Consider adding a storage piece near your new convertible. This could be a storage ottoman, or maybe a chest that doubles as a table. It’ll make a handy place to store sleeper sheets, pillows and blankets for easy guest access.

And remember, as with any mattress product, don’t buy an upholstery sleeper without giving it a test first. Our Grand Home Furnishings associates will be happy to pull out sleepers so you can stretch out and give several a try.