The Best Double, Single, And Futon Sofa Beds That Are Actually Comfortable

Best for small spaces

Often you’ll find sofa beds that are either easy to set up, or look good. Not Swyft’s, because this bed is a dream to unfurl from its sitting place, and looks as stylish as can be when folded into a sofa. To avoid that uncomfortable slanted sensation when you’re lying on it, the back of the sofa folds inwards to make it level, and there are two simple metal legs to keep it propped up all night long.

Dimensions: 158 x 87 x 95cm

Best single sofa bed

Not inviting couples to come and stay with you? Fair, neither am I. Seriously, though, if all your visitors call for is a single bed, this one from Dunelm is the ideal addition to your living room. Not only is that candy stripe sweet as can be, but the bed itself is like sleeping on a marshmallow, according to reviews. If you’re not sure about the print, you can even order a fabric sample to make sure it’s right in your space before committing.

Dimensions: 90 x 116 x 94cm.

If this isn’t the jazziest sofa bed you’ve ever seen, I don’t know what is. Should you be the type to consider leopard print a neutral, you’ll barely notice this velvet sofa bed in your lounge. It folds out completely flat, so you can add whatever toppers, duvets, and cushions you want atop it. I’m also a huge fan of the hot pink variant – sexy.

Dimensions: 144 x 89 x 80cm.

Best click clack sofa bed

Salagadoola mechicka boola clickety clackety boo. Sorry, that was just some Fairy Godmother roll play, because that’s exactly how setting up this sofa bed feels. The back panel clicks (as the name suggests) down to make a double bed, and you don’t even have to worry about extra legs or any of that malarkey. It also comes in cream, green, orange, and white, if this brown shade isn’t your vibe.

Dimensions: 201 x 86 x 79cm.

Best four seat sofa bed

For those using their sofa bed as their actual sofa, you might want to size up so you have plenty of room for when guests come over. This corner sofa has enough space to seat four, and the seats simply slide forward to when you’re ready to slumber. The cushions are also home to a storage compartment, so you need only reach a few inches to get a mattress and pillows. Easy as.

Dimensions: 248 x 145 x 79cm.

Best futon sofa bed

Yes, this sofa bed will be sweet for sleeping, but think of the myriad other activities you can get done on here: reading a book, meditating, even watching a little telly while being close to the floor. It’s the simple pleasures, really.

Dimensions: 60 x 73 x 78cm.

Best brown sofa bed

If you’re not planning on having guests over often, this sofa bed will transform your sitting room or bedroom into the most cosy comfy reading nook you’ve ever seen. It’s quite low down as a sofa bed, so maybe not ideal for older guests, but as a sofa the soft rusty velvet is reminiscent of the sleekest of libraries. So all you’ll have to do is add bookshelves.

Dimensions: 80 x 136 x 88cm.

Best corner sofa

I have it on good authority (from our head of content, Dayna McAlpine, no less) that Swyft makes the best sofa beds around. This one will slot easily into your corner, and I will be forever daydreaming of the naps you could take on the L portion of it alone – forget about folding it out. If you do choose to do so, the shorter section pulls out as it is to transform into a double bed. It even features lumbar cushions for added support against your back. How kind.

Dimensions: 217 x 90 x 142cm.

Best three seat sofa bed

Ah, IKEA. Its flat packs might be the start of any good domestic, but you have to give it to them: they make a damn fine product. This tidy pink sofa doesn’t require any irritating folding away, but merely asks that you slip its seat pads forward to make it into a double bed. Like the previous option, it also has storage, which means you’ll be able to skip the awkward rummage through the linen drawer to find the right sheets.

Dimensions: 232 x 89 x 46cm.

Best beige sofa bed

If you’re not in the market to add more clutter to your space, this elegant beige sofa is just the minimalist addition you’re looking for. As well as being gentle on the old blinkers, it’s also easy to set up, with some reviewers claiming it took them a mere five minutes to assemble the whole thing after it arrived. It’s also got plenty of support beneath the bed, so there’ll be no click clacking as your guests stir in the night.

Dimensions: 193 x 77 x 50cm.

Best fold up sofa bed

If your guests don’t mind sleeping on the floor, this sofa bed unsuspectingly unravels into a double mattress that extends along the floor. When folded up, it makes a chic and comfortable sofa, too. Ideal for anyone who’s not planning on regular guests.

Dimensions: 180 x 100 x 70cm.

Best linen sofa bed

In the heat, it’s impossible to think about sitting on any upholstery that isn’t easy breezy. This sofa bed from Rowan and Wren is covered in lightweight plaster pink linen covers, which are easily removed to be cleaned. Plus, the mattress on this is unlike any other sofa bed: loaded with 690 springs, for a sleep that’s as good as being in your own bed (if not better).

Dimensions: 180 x 82 x 96cm.

Best day sofa bed

You hardly want to be fiddling around with pulling mattresses out when it’s nap o’clock. It’s game time. All you have to do with this sweet little sofa/ day bed hybrid is pull those cushions off, and you’re going to go, thanks to the corner that doubles as a headboard.

Dimensions: 206 x 87 x 87cm.

Best grey sofa bed

Honestly, I can’t stop raving about the different fold out mechanisms on these sofa beds, but there must have been a crazy sofa bed revolution in the last few years because they never used to be this efficient! This one from Dreams unfurls into a bed via the back cushions, which as one reviewer puts it, means you “pay for the ease, stay for the comfort”.

Dimensions: 204 x 100 x 85cm.