Considering purchasing a sofa bed single? There are many advantages to investing in this furniture item which doubles as both seating and bedding for one individual. But it’s just as important to recognize the limitations of the


sofa bed single, or any single divan beds for that matter.

A sofa bed single makes sense when space is at a premium and you simply don’t have the space in your apartment or home to accommodate a large sofa that pulls out into a double or queen size bed space. A sofa bed single makes it possible for you to offer a visiting guest not only a comfortable place to sit, but also a single-sized mattress for sleeping. A sofa bed single makes it possible to economize by leasing a studio apartment yet be able to transform the living room into a bedroom each night for yourself by pulling out the sofa bed single.

Because sofa bed singles come in a variety of styles, ranging from futon seating to an ottoman that unfolds to one resembling an overstuffed chair with armrests, another advantage is being able to invest in all three styles as your seating space which also increases the amount of bed space you can offer visitors without having to have a second or third bedroom.

One of the biggest drawbacks of the sofa bed single is cheap construction which leads to an uncomfortable night’s rest. Some sofa bed singles are also difficult to convert from chair to bed and back to chair again, and may feel unsteady when seated or sleeping. Some units feel comfortable as a seat, but fail as a bed or vice versa. Another consideration against a sofa bed single is if the mattress portion is thinner than 4 inches thick, or features a poor design, an adult weighing at least 150 pounds or more will have a difficult time getting a satisfying night’s sleep on it.

To accentuate the positives of buying a sofa bed single and eliminate as many negatives, choose a unit that features the thickest mattress possible, along with sturdy construction. It’s also a good idea to measure the space you have in mind in order to prevent purchasing a unit that is larger once unfolded than can comfortably fit in the space you’ve designated. Don’t purchase a sofa bed single without first sitting in it and then checking the ease of operation of converting it into a sleeper and back again into a chair.