Best Sleeper Couches in SA

During the festive season, and all year round for that matter, having a sleeper couch in the home is an absolute essential. When a braai turns into a party, or when your in-laws come from out of town to stay, when the kids have a sleepover, in your Bed and Breakfast or Guest house - having a sleeper couch is a great way to have a ready-made bed waiting for them without having to take up too much space. What’s more, when they go home, all you have to do is fold it up and voila!

At Dial-a-Bed, you’ll be able to find a wide range of some of the best sleeper couches in South Africa. Whether you’re looking for pull-out couches for the lounge or comfortable sleeper couches for the guest room, you’ll find a wide selection in Dial-a-Bed’s Sleeper Couch department.

Let’s look at the different types of sleeper couches to buy; what makes them different and unique and what to consider when buying one for your home.

Types Of Sleeper Couches

There are three main types of sleeper couches that are the most popular options amongst homeowners, namely futons, sofa beds, and pull-out couches. They share similar features of being smaller than standard beds and able to be manoeuvred open and closed depending on what you need them for. They all act as seating when necessary and as a bed when needed too. Here are a few differences between these best sleeper couch options.

Futons

Futons are popular in homes where space is really limited and perhaps budget too. Futons have one mattress that serves as both the seat cushion for when it’s in the couch position and the mattress for when it’s laid out in the bed position. Ideal for dorm rooms, first flats, or smaller guest rooms, Futon’s are stylish and comfortable.

Sofa Beds

Sofa beds also double as a couch and a bed, however the difference between a sofa bed and a futon, is that the mattress is hidden inside the couch. So, when the sofa bed is in the seated position, you would be sitting on couch cushions. When it’s time to turn it into a bed, the couch cushions are removed and the bed is extended, revealing the inner mattress inside which is used for sleeping on only. Sofa beds are great for guest rooms or kid’s rooms that need an extra sleeping space and seating space at the same time.

Pull-out Couches

When it comes to the difference between a sofa bed and pull-out couch, there is not much in it other than size. Pull-out couches tend to be much bigger than sofa beds and have thicker and more comfortable mattresses, because they can be used as a bed every night. Sofa beds tend to have thinner mattresses because they are not designed to be used as a bed nightly.

What Are The Most Comfortable Sleeper Couches?

Sleeper couches by nature are designed to be both functional and comfy, although not meant to be used as a regular bed to sleep on each night (unless you’ve invested in a high-quality pull-out couch as a bed as part of your room design choice).

When deciding what kind of sleeper couch to choose, here’s what we suggest you take into account to help make your decision easier:

#1 – Size of the room

Taking the size of the room you’ll be using the sleeper couch in is your first priority. How much space do you have? Do you have a wall to place the couch against? Do you have enough space for the sleeper couch to be unfolded down into, and still have enough space to walk around it, open doors, cupboards etc?

#2 – Budget

Budget is an important factor to consider because it could mean the difference between being able to afford a futon versus being able to afford a pull-out couch. Know your price range and what you have available to spend on a sleeper couch before you begin your search.

#3 – Functionality of the room

What room are you considering a sleeper couch for? Is it a guest room only used every now and then when you have guests staying over? Is it an office that needs to double as a guest room when necessary? Is it a child’s room that is needing both seating and sleeping space?

#4 – Colour & Design Theme

Is there a particular design theme and colour scheme for the room you are decorating? Are you looking for a sleeper couch in a dramatic navy or gold, or are you looking for a more natural colour scheme like creams with wood finishes?

Choose Dial-a-Bed as your bedding retailer of choice today. We stock the widest range of the best bed, mattress, and sleeper couch brands in South Africa, and we offer really great prices on our stock too.

Shop our range of sleeper couches online or in-store.

FAQs

What are the best sleeper couches in South Africa?

You can choose from the wide selection of sleeper couches available from Dial-a-Bed online and in-store to find your perfect match today.

What are the main types of sleeper couches?

There are three main types of sleeper couch designs including futons, sofa beds and pull-out couches.

What should you consider when buying a sleeper couch?

You should consider the size of the room, your budget, the functionality of the room, and the colour and design of the room when buying a sleeper couch.

Do sleeper sofas come with a mattress?

Sleeper couches or sofas have thin mattresses inside the couch, that act as the mattress when extended out into the flat position.