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25 best sofa beds to suit all budgets & styles in 2024

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25 Best Sofa Beds To Suit All Budgets  Styles in 2024
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Our top tips:

  • In click clack beds, look to fibre fill seat cushions for a softer, more plush sleep surface.
  • In pull-out sofa beds, you'll want to keep an eye out for specialist pocket spring and memory foam mattresses.
  • Frames - the bigger your sofa bed, the bigger your mattress, so you and your guests will be more likely to enjoy an uninterrupted sleep.
  • Storage sofa beds are more likely to come in the form of a bigger sofa bed, and who doesn't love a bit of extra storage for all your spare duvets and bedding.

Is it worth getting a sofa bed?

Naturally, the answer to this question will depend on your personal situation. For instance, if you live in a five-bed property with two rooms to spare then, chances are, you're not as pressed when it comes to space for guests. That said, being able to utilise one of your spare bedrooms as a study or second living space might be on your interiors wishlist. In such cases, single and double sofa beds can be a great addition and allow for more versatility in the home.

On the flip side, if you live in a one-bed apartment, a sofa bed will be crucial. Speaking from experience, being able to give my guests an actually comfy place to rest their heads when they stay has been paramount to my hosting through the years. Not to mention it's meant I didn't need a credit broker just to pay the rent that a two-bed would require of me…

How we picked and tested the sofa beds:

While we haven't tested all the products within this buying guide, we have given a select few an in-depth testing review and are slowly working our way through them. For the products we haven't tested, we've pulled together the most bestseller and wishlisted items across retailers that we, as interiors journalists with a good bit of decorating know-how - would recommend to you. We've scanned customer reviews, complaints and product specifications and key features, bringing them all together to curate a list of products we truly believe are worth your money. If there's a fault, we'll let you know, and you can rest easy feeling like you've got a broad overview of each product, answering all your FAQs, before you head to the checkout.

How does the GLAMOUR star rating system work?

1/5 - Not one you're likely to see in our guides, as we aim to curate a list of only the best products. That said, a 1/5 rating would mean the product fails on value for money, quality, performance and how consumers reviewed it.

2/5 - Again, not likely to be included in our buying guides, a 2/5 would mean the product is a let down across most factors, perhaps excelling in one field e.g. value for money.

3/5 - A 3/5 would mean the product is passable, perhaps a good choice if you're on a more modest budget, but leaves room for improvement. For instance, this could be a sofa bed that is comfy for day-to-day sitting use, but the bed is a bit squeaky and lumpy, so better for occasional use.

4/5 - A 4/5 would mean the bed is near perfect, with faults only small and easy to overlook. For instance, a sofa bed that ticks all the boxes, but will take several months to deliver.

5/5 - A 5/5 rating means the product, website and company are all perfect. We will never give a product a five-star rating if it has a single fault that we're aware of, so look out for these, they're rather rare!

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