8 Swish Sofa-cum-Beds Perfect for Compact Living Rooms
Conjure a classy and comfortable guest haven in an instant with these stylish sofa-bed foldouts, futons and divans
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar
26 December 2018
Houzz India Contributor. Internationally published architecture, design and art journalist. www.mangomonk.com
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Sofa beds are the ninjas of the furniture world – capable of morphing into character at the sound of the doorbell. Perfect, if you often end up with a skewed people-to-bed-ratio. If that sounds like you, perhaps it’s time to swap out your regular sofa for a spiffy space-saving sofa-cum-bed for the living room. Up your hosting skills with these nifty options.
1. Modular sleeper sofas
Modular furniture can be design gold in a bijou layout, offering the option of being rearranged in different ways. A chic sofa bed (with mattress) is the perfect solution for this Delhi living room.
Discover how modular sofas can be a boon to urban homes
Modular furniture can be design gold in a bijou layout, offering the option of being rearranged in different ways. A chic sofa bed (with mattress) is the perfect solution for this Delhi living room.
Discover how modular sofas can be a boon to urban homes
Tip: If you prefer flexible layouts, go for several modular stools and one-seaters. Put them together to create an on-demand bed or pull them apart to let each piece shine as a standalone seat.
2. Fold-out sleepers
A fold-out sleeper is the closest thing to a conventional bed, because it presents a flat, pop-out mattress covered in a thick, canvas-like fabric held up by springs. The mattress comes in several material variants including foam, innerspring and others.
A fold-out sleeper is the closest thing to a conventional bed, because it presents a flat, pop-out mattress covered in a thick, canvas-like fabric held up by springs. The mattress comes in several material variants including foam, innerspring and others.
Do remember that fold-out sleepers require a fair amount of space when unfolded, so consider this option only after comparing its dimensions to those of your room.
Who would have thought that this sumptuous bed was a trendy sofa just moments earlier? A cleverly placed side table plays a new role as a nightstand, while all other furniture has been moved out of the way. The floor lamp bathes the scene in warm light, standing in for a bedside lamp.
3. Futons
Futons are lightweight and streamlined; equally eye-catching as sofas or full-fledged beds. They work by bending back at the joint between the backrest and the seat to form a completely flat surface.
Browse through more sofa bed designs
Futons are lightweight and streamlined; equally eye-catching as sofas or full-fledged beds. They work by bending back at the joint between the backrest and the seat to form a completely flat surface.
Browse through more sofa bed designs
See how this tufted orange futon sofa-bed effortlessly dons a new avatar by converting into a hip bed. The original scatter cushions now act as pillows for a blissful sleep.
A crimson two-seater futon occupies a tiny corner of this living room, serving as the highlight of the decor scheme. The thickness of the mattress tells of the promise of a good night’s sleep. A wall lamp and a diminutive table act as both accents and purposeful bedtime decor.
4. Contemporary daybeds
A daybed offers a surface large enough for sitting or sleeping, saving you the hassle of modifying your sofa, come nightfall. A daybed in the living room is a versatile option, although being deeper than some other options, it can eat into floor space.
See how this blush-pink daybed takes centrestage in this pastel living room, pulling double duty without compromising on style. It is perfect as a perch by day and a bed by night.
A daybed offers a surface large enough for sitting or sleeping, saving you the hassle of modifying your sofa, come nightfall. A daybed in the living room is a versatile option, although being deeper than some other options, it can eat into floor space.
See how this blush-pink daybed takes centrestage in this pastel living room, pulling double duty without compromising on style. It is perfect as a perch by day and a bed by night.
5. Divans
A traditional take on the previous concept, divans are the perfect way to create a permanent seating-sleeping surface while adding an ethnic twist to your decor.
A cornucopia of colour sits on a trad divan in this contemporary Mumbai abode, perfect for long conversations and longer naps.
A traditional take on the previous concept, divans are the perfect way to create a permanent seating-sleeping surface while adding an ethnic twist to your decor.
A cornucopia of colour sits on a trad divan in this contemporary Mumbai abode, perfect for long conversations and longer naps.
6. Fold-up floor sofas
Fold-up floor sofas are unfussy and laid-back, ideal if you prefer a casual, floor-oriented look for your room. Fold one out with the flick of your wrist, and voila, you have a restful retreat readied for the night!
This multicoloured fold-up sofa complements the floor seating arrangement in this pared-back living room. Being low and compact, the furniture choices allow for generous channels of negative space.
Fold-up floor sofas are unfussy and laid-back, ideal if you prefer a casual, floor-oriented look for your room. Fold one out with the flick of your wrist, and voila, you have a restful retreat readied for the night!
This multicoloured fold-up sofa complements the floor seating arrangement in this pared-back living room. Being low and compact, the furniture choices allow for generous channels of negative space.
7. Modular sofa sleepers with storage
Sofa sleepers with built-in storage can give you double the benefit for half the floor space.
This modular sofa seems like the perfect place to unwind after a long day, but there’s more to it than meets the eye.
Sofa sleepers with built-in storage can give you double the benefit for half the floor space.
This modular sofa seems like the perfect place to unwind after a long day, but there’s more to it than meets the eye.
Each stool opens up to reveal a dedicated cubby for storage, perfect for when storage space is at a premium.
8. Pull-out pop-ups
The sofa equivalent of a trundle bed, pull-out pop-ups pertain to two-layered sofas, with a rolling bed stowed at the bottom. Like with fold-out sleepers, this format demands a good deal of floor space, so compare the total dimensions of your pull-out to your floor area when picking out your piece.
The sofa equivalent of a trundle bed, pull-out pop-ups pertain to two-layered sofas, with a rolling bed stowed at the bottom. Like with fold-out sleepers, this format demands a good deal of floor space, so compare the total dimensions of your pull-out to your floor area when picking out your piece.
In this home, a hardworking sofa morphs into a casual pop-up bed. Come morning, the black and yellow blanket can possibly find new life as a sofa throw and the bespoke nightstand can go back to being a trusty side table.
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Read more:
Super Smart Sofa Beds For Small Spaces
How to Choose the Perfect Sofa Cum Bed?
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Which of these sofa-cum-beds caught your fancy? Tell us in Comments below.
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