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15 of the Most Comfortable Sleeper Sofas You Should Totally Buy Now
Your guests will feel right at home.
The age-old question when contemplating whether or not to invest in a pull-out couch is: Is it comfortable? We investigated and discovered the most comfortable sleeper sofa on the market. Gone are the days of waiting to fall asleep on what feels like a bag of nails and waking up with back and neck pain. Those experiences are officially in the past because these sleeper sofas are, dare we say, even more comfortable than a traditional bed.
Sadly, we couldn’t pick one, so we picked 15 instead. They’re all equally comfortable but vary in style, price, and size, so when shopping for your multi-functional piece, don’t let comfort be a factor. Ahead, we break down everything you need to know about buying the most comfortable sleeper sofa to make sure you feel confident (and excited) about your new investment.
What to Know About the Most Comfortable Sleeper Sofas
Just like buying a bed or a sofa, there are a lot of factors to consider before actually snagging it. Here’s what to know.
Size
When we say size, we’re talking about the dimensions of the sofa, the dimensions of the bed, and the number of people it can sleep. As for the first two, you’ll need your sleeper sofa to physically fit in your space when it’s in both positions, so make sure you measure your space before investing in a pull-out couch. Secondly, if you tend to host couples or your nieces and nephews, you’ll need a sofa bed that can comfortably accommodate more than one person.
Weight Capacity
Just because it can fit multiple people doesn’t mean it can support multiple people. So before you invite your guests to tuck themselves in and get cozy, check the weight capacity on your sleeper sofa. Most can accommodate between 400 and 500 pounds, but some—especially the smaller ones—can support only 200 pounds, which likely won’t work for two adults.
Mattress Type
The mattress type is less logistical than the first two elements you’ll need to consider. The mattress type—memory foam, down-wrapped fiber, or innerspring—is more about personal preference. Personally, we think memory foam is the best crowd-pleaser because it conforms to everyone’s specific curves and contours, but also because it’s the perfect halfway point between firm and soft. Otherwise, you can go classic with innerspring or luxury with down or feather-wrapped fiber.
Medgina Saint-Elien covers everything your home needs. She writes about exciting new product launches, hands-on reviews, and the "lightbulb" moments in every maker's story. In overseeing key HB editorial franchises, including the Live Better Awards, Saint-Elien champions the work of BIPOC entrepreneurs in the design and beauty industries. In addition to House Beautiful, her work has been published in Byrdie, Snapchat, and more. Outside of work, the writer and poet can be found documenting her travels on social media and saving memes for future use.
Hadley Mendelsohn is the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House. When she's not busy writing about interiors, you can find her scouring vintage stores, reading, researching ghost stories, or stumbling about because she probably lost her glasses again. Along with interior design, she writes about everything from travel to entertainment, beauty, social issues, relationships, fashion, food, and on very special occasions, witches, ghosts, and other Halloween haunts. Her work has also been published in MyDomaine, Who What Wear, Man Repeller, Matches Fashion, Byrdie, and more.
Jessica Cherner is House Beautiful’s associate shopping editor and knows where to find the best high-low pieces for any room.
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