Are Pull-Out Couches Comfortable

Are Pull-Out Couches Comfortable

Are you trying to find the perfect, comfortable pull-out couch? Revamping a guest bedroom or loft space and wanting to maximise on space and functionality by putting in a sleeper sofa, but have no idea where to start?

Whether you need a pull-out couch for regular use or only when family and friends stay over, comfort and style are usually the two main criteria that people are looking for. There are so many different types of couches and comfort levels to choose from, that it can seem difficult to decide which one is best, right?

In this guide, we’ll help you figure out which sleeper sofa is the right comfort for you and give you all the information you need to make an informed decision.

What is a Pull-Out Couch and How Does it Work?

Call it a sleeper sofa, a pull-out couch, or a pull-out sofa, it all refers to the same functional piece of furniture that works as a couch by day and a suitable bed by night. A pull-out couch is described as a modular bed that can be found inside a couch or sofa. Most pull-out sofas look and feel like a couch that usually has one long couch or seating section, but this can also sometimes be split in two. It acts as a functional, versatile couch during the day and comes the night time, all you need to do is take off the seating cushion or cushions (in some designs this is not necessary and the couch section can actually fold down to become the bottom of the bed), pull out the frame inside the couch, stretch it out flat in, and there you have your bed.

In the morning, when your guest has left, you simply fold the bed frame back into the couch, place the cushions back (if necessary) and there you have your functional couch ready to be used as seating once again.

What Makes A Comfortable Pull-Out Couch?

Most comfortable sleeper couches, need to be just that – comfortable! Comfortable as both a mode of seating during the day, and comfortable as a bed during the night for short stays or overnight guests. Here are a few must have’s that any comfortable pull-out sofa should have:

Comfort – as we mentioned the right sleeper couch should be comfortable enough to sit on and as a temporary bed to sleep on.
Easy to handle – meaning it is easy enough to open up and elongate out as a temporary bed. It should not be technical to do and require minimal effort to turn from a couch into a temporary bed.
Discreet – a good sleeper couch should discreetly hide the fact that it is one, and should appear like a modern, beautiful couch with great form and design first.
Affordable – a sleeper couch should be affordable and priced within your budget because it is effectively a single couch that is doubling up as a temporary bed.

The Benefits of a Pull-Out Couches

From the additional sleeping area in a small apartment to the ideal choice for guest bedrooms that double as work-from-home spaces, pull-out couches have many benefits to any homeowner and should function as such. At Dial-a-Bed, we often recommend a sleeper couch for customers looking to maximise their space, time, affordability, and functionality;

#1 – Ideal for smaller spaces

From studio or loft apartments to at-home offices, sleeper couches are ideal seating choices for small spaces that want to be able to offer seating during the day with the option of a temporary bed at night.

#2 - Excellent for dorm rooms

Is your child flying the nest and off to university? Will they be staying in a small dorm room that offers little in the way of space or style? Choosing a pull-out couch for dorm rooms is a great choice because it offers students both form and function for a variety of occasions.

#3 – Great for guest bedrooms or studies

Having a guest bedroom in the home is a luxury for many South Africans. If you do have a guest bedroom, it is also not often a space with a sprawling amount of space. Many of us will use a guest bedroom for other necessities too like an office, a gym, or maybe a study area for the kids. Placing a sleeper sofa in the guest bedroom allows the room to double as a lot of other things like a gym or office by day, while easily transforming into a cosy temporary bedroom at night.

#4 - Can transform into a temporary bed in moments

A great pull-out sofa should be able to transform from a beautiful couch into a cosy, but temporary, bed in no time at all. You should be able to just pull it out, add a few good pillows and linen, and you have a firm, comfortable bed to get a good night's sleep in.

Which Are The Best Comfortable Pull-Out Couches to Buy?

At Dial•a•Bed, we offer a wide range of pull-out couches from leading furniture brands. You’ll find the perfect couch that will match your décor design in a variety of styles, colours and dimensions in our Dial•a•Bed Sleeper Couch section. Search for what you need and like, online or in-store and we promise there will be a sleeper couch that is comfy and well-priced when you shop with us.

For a range of the most comfortable mattresses, each designed with the latest in sleep technology and engineered to suit your unique sleep style, shop online now with Dial•a•Bed.

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