If you have ever slept on a sofa bed, you know just how uncomfortable they can be. It seems like the mattress is paper thin and the bars dig into the small of your back. You can make your sofa bed much more comfortable by adding a mattress pad to it. Here are a few simple guidelines to selecting the right mattress pad for you. Step 1: Look for a mattress pad with extra padding. This is most commonly called a pillow top, because of the thick, quilted padding it has. These mattress pads are a good choice for a sofa bed that is uncomfortable, because of the added softness and extra cushioning. A good mattress pad will have elastic at least on all four corners, if not the entire pad itself. This is beneficial because it will help hold the mattress pad to the mattress itself when you fold up the sofa bed. It also helps keep the mattress pad from slipping off the sofa bed during a normal night of changing sleeping positions. Step 2: Look for good quality mattress pads in stores where they sell quality pillows, sheet sets, comforters, blankets and other fine linens. Step 3: Check the density of the mattress pad you are thinking of purchasing. A quality mattress pad should be around four pounds per cubic foot. If possible choose one that has extra foam that runs down the middle, as this is a common uncomfortable area on a sofa bed. This will be helpful in eliminating soreness from sleeping on a metal bar. Step 4: Choose a mattress pad that you can put a washable cover on. We all know that food or drink can and will be inadvertently spilled on a sofa and fall through onto the sofa bed mattress and mattress pad. Selecting a quality mattress pad can help anyone who sleeps on the sofa bed get a restful night’s sleep and wake up in the morning refreshed, not achy and sore. A well-fitting, comfortable mattress pad on a not-so-comfortable sofa bed can make the difference between a difficult and a good night’s rest. Your guests will be grateful for the mattress pad when they awaken the next morning.
The best place to buy a sofa bed mattress would be from the original retailer. If the retailer is charging more than the shopper is willing to spend, garage sales and second-hand stores could be a great, viable option.
Some sofa beds that have very good reviews are as followed but not limited to; Twilight sleep sofa, Havana sofa sleeper, and James Lounge Sofa Bed. To determine which sofa bed in best for someone, one should go to a local store and determine which is the most comfortable for one as everyone's preferences are different. Also, it depends how much one is wanting to spend to find the best sofa bed.
A sofa bed always comes in handy in any size room in a house. During the day a sofa bed looks like any other couch. Usually, the size, shape, and the color can be bought with your choice of styles and colors. The mattress can be selected according to an affordable price if you are on a limited budget. Buy a mattress that is firmer or softer to fit the sofa bed according to need. Many guests might require a larger sized sofa bed if they are extremely tall. 1. Buy a sofa bed in a design and color to blend in with other furnishings in the room. If a sofa bed is used in a den, a more casual style and color might be preferred. 2. Look at the various sizes of a sofa bed. If the room is large enough measure the bed and the room to find the length and the width that will fit. 3. Generally, a sofa bed can also be used in a smaller sized room in place of a regular bed. This type of use for a sofa bed is great for smaller sized children who invite friends to sleep-over. 4. Check out the mattress of a sofa bed. Look to see if it wide enough to fit a tall cousin who always visits and sleeps over. The sofa bed should be comfortable and yet some are not. When you buy the sofa bed, ask the salesperson to open it so you lay down on it and test it for comfort. 5. If you want a really comfortable sofa bed, one that will be used daily for a child to sleep on, it would be best if you had one made to order. Store bought sofa beds are not usually comfortable enough for daily usage. Keep in mind that the usual use of a sofa bed is to accommodate a family member or a friend, to sleep over for a night or two. However, not all sofa beds are made the same, and there are many named manufacturers of this type of bed. Look around at many bedding sources who sell the most sofa beds in your area. Keep in mind that once you buy you might not be allowed to exchange it. Bedding is usually not returnable according to a health law in the state that you live in.
One major trend in the sofa bed industry is the futon. A futon can be a sofa, and then when it is time to go to sleep it is a bed. This can save space in a room.
Bed toppers and mattress toppers can be purchased at Target, Wal-Mart, Sears and J.C. Penny. Specialty bedding stores like Bed, Bath & Beyond may have a larger selection to choose from but their prices are slightly higher.
One can purchase a bed sofa from the following sources: Fashion For Home, Sofa Beds World, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, eBay, IKEA, Macy's, Target, Argos, Bassett Furniture.
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Sofa beds have come a long way from the plaid lumpy ones of yesteryear. It used to be that when one thought of a sofa bed, images of springs in the back or lop-sided mattresses came to mind. Today’s sofa beds are stylish and comfortable and are made to suit all tastes and decors. Choosing a sofa bed is easy with the following in mind: Size – This is an important consideration on many levels. First one needs to figure out who the sofa bed will be used by. Will it be one person or a couple? Will the sofa bed be used as a temporary bed or a permanent one? Where will it go? Sofa beds come in the same sizes as beds do; from king to single. One cannot measure the mattress alone, however, because sofa beds have arm rests that might stick out and legs that may be bulky. It should be measured from side to side at the widest area as well as length-wise. Upholstery – Some fabrics wear out much faster than others, some might have a noise to them (like leather) and some might not be appropriate for certain weather (someone who lives in the desert might do better to stay away from velvet upholstery). Cotton always feels good but, if it is thin and the sofa is used every day, wear and fading will occur soon. Denim materials are good for most weathers. Which room? – The room that the sofa bed will be placed in can fit the style of sofa chosen. A sofa bed placed in a bedroom can be more delicate, in style and fabric, than a sofa in the living room since it will only be used at night. If the only room left for a sofa bed is the dining area that one can consider choosing a sofa with a theme like coffee cups or chili peppers; this allows the sofa to blend in during the day, as well as providing comfortable seating. Sofa beds are always good to have around. One never knows when a guest will sleep over and a sofa bed beats a place on the couch any day.
An air mattress bed can be purchased at popular stores such as Sears and Wal-Mart. Stores such as Mattress Warehouse usually have them in stock as well.
Yes. A toddler bed mattress is the same size as a standard crib mattress. Many cribs are convertible and can be transformed into a toddler bed using the same mattress.
It depends on the size of the sofa bed. They all come in different sizes.Normally a sofa bed is about the same size as a double bed or slightly less, meaning two people. But it could be more or even just one person. You will have to let us know the size of it.