Low-cost sleeper sofas are a great choice for small guest rooms, living rooms in small apartments, or vacation cabins or cottages. For couches that double as beds on a regular basis or every night, opt for a sturdier inner-spring futon or invest in a memory foam bed topper.
Following are some online furniture stores and retailers that sell affordable sofa beds. Remember, your sleeper will serve as a couch or loveseat most of the time. Be sure you like the looks of the furniture when it is in its “sofa” position. Styles for cheap sofa beds range from ultra-modern to traditional.
The retail home of contemporary, stylish, and affordable furniture, IKEA offers sleeper sofas in all types of styles and prices and wonderfully fun-to-pronounce Swedish names. At the low end of the price range are the Grankulla wooden futon frames with Massum mattress (pictured below). The combination can serve as a sofa, chaise or double bed and sells for $149 online (shipping varies).
At the upper end of IKEA’s sleep sofas is the leather sofa bed, Torekov, selling for $1,499 and available only in IKEA’s stores. While pricey, Torekov is an affordable alternative to other retail furniture stores that sell leather couches. As a couch, Torekov measures almost 82 inches wide. The bed mattress measures 52-3/8 inches wide and sleeps two.
Like the look of leather, but not the price? Consider the Brownie Leatherette Sofa Bed (seen below) from Overstock.com, where shipping on most furniture bought at the site is $2.95. The leather-like vinyl cushions and chrome legs give this sleeper couch a contemporary look. The piece easily switches from sofa, to recliner, to bed. Some assembly is required. Bed dimensions: 44 inches wide, 74 inches long, and 19 inches high. Price: $579.99, plus $2.95 shipping.
With contemporary styling and wine-colored microfiber upholstery, the futon sofa sold at Target’s website (see picture below) has a funky metal leg design and a modern sensibility. Some assembly required. The mattress measures 76 inches long by 44.5 inches wide. Price: $419.99, shipping varies. Look for regular sales from Target for online furniture purchases.
This attractive, traditional-style queen size-sleeper from JCPenney’s online store features an easy-opening mechanism and a TV headrest. The frame is hardwood and cushions are thick foam. The bed mattress measure 4 inches thick. Sofa dimensions: 82 inches wide, 36 inches deep and 37 inches high. Available in 17 different upholstery fabrics. Price: $599. Shipping varies.
A retro modern sofa bed for a great price is found at UrbanOutfitters.com. The split back design allows half of the couch back to recline and each couch back half can recline at four different angles. The frame is composed of sturdy steel; the sofa also sports foam cushions and poly tweed upholstery (in sand, orange, or grey). Some assembly is required. The sofa measures 84 inches wide, 33 inches high, and 38 inches deep. As a bed, measurements are 76 inches wide and 47.5 inches deep. Price: $480. Shipping is $115.
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