Sofa beds for narrow spaces: functional furniture

Sofa beds for small spaces: narrow models

Are you looking for a sofa bed for small spaces? In the collective imagination, the idea of buying a sofa bed that is not bulky always frightens. And not only that! Many people believe that the sofa bed is not only bulky but also unattractive. In reality, there are narrow sofas on the market that are perfectly suited to small rooms such as one-room or two-room flats and attics.

We suggest some small sofa bed models that can be useful and functional when guests arrive.

Types of small sofa beds: how to find your way around?

When choosing a sofa bed for furnishing small rooms, one must not only consider the sofa’s dimensions in terms of length when closed, but it is essential to understand how long it can measure when open.

Generally speaking, the 2-seater sofa bed is perfect for use both as a space-saving solution in small flats and studios, and as a bed for guests if there is no room in the house dedicated entirely to them. In any case, to choose the most suitable model for one’s needs, one should take into account important factors, such as what type of use it is intended for and how much space one has available.

Sofa beds differ in different sizes, but also in different opening systems. The model that has become most popular due to its practicality and versatility is the two-seater sofa bed, with a single bed and a double/queen size bed.

Here are the measurements and many other useful tips.

Space-saving small sofa beds

In addition to the functionality of the sofa bed, it must be said that the eye also wants its part. The design of the sofa bed is not to be forgotten. There are many models that not only focus on comfort but also value style.

A very comfortable, space-saving and good-looking sofa bed is not so hard to find. A first tip is to consider a sofa bed with a minimal design. Sometimes the bulkiest part of the sofa is the armrest. To make better use of space, opt for sofa beds with narrow armrests or without armrests.

How big is a two-seater sofa bed? A two-seater sofa bed measures:

• closed: from a minimum of 130 cm to a maximum of 180 cm in length
• open: considering the sleeping surface, i.e. the bed inside the sofa, measurements range from 100 cm to 120 cm in width and 190 cm to 200 cm in length.

Thus, from a 2-seater or 2-seater large sofa bed, one obtains a bed with a queen-size mattress. Or vice versa, we can say, that a queen size sofa bed measures 140 cm to 160 cm in length when closed.

But beware! The measurements of the sofa bed are not identical to those of the bed inside. It goes without saying that if the sofa bed measures the bed inside, we will speak of a double sofa bed, or rather, a sofa with a double bed!

On the other hand, if we want to consider the sofa bed closed, we will speak of a 2-seater sofa bed and a 3-seater sofa bed.

Modern sofas for small rooms: furniture for studio and one-bedroom apartments

If you are considering furnishing a studio or one-bedroom apartment in a modern style, the choice of sofa always raises questions. For a small room, you can place a 2-seater sofa, and if you do not have a bedroom, the choice will be for a 2-seater sofa bed, to be opened when needed and for the night.

For furnishing a studio apartment, a modern sofa bed with a minimalist design, without too much padding, with simple and essential lines so as not to encounter problems with available space. There are models without armrests, and with folding opening, which are the least bulky. However, these can be less comfortable as the mattress is not too high.

Whereas, for furnishing a two-room apartment, there is more availability of a sofa bed with narrow or folding armrests. Other solutions are bunk beds that do not clutter up the remaining free space in the room. On average, a room that can have a fold-out sofa bed must be at least 220 cm wide. Why? How long is an open sofa bed? Remember that an open sofa bed is between 195 cm and 205 cm long, also taking into account the folding frame, bed base and mattress.