copyright © 2020 cate st hill. The Harlow by Made.com uses a click-clack mechanism to fold the back of the sofa down to create a bed. The sofa easily pulls-out to become a bed, providing sleeping space for guests and sleepovers. A big plus for me is their stance on sustainability – they recover and apply any excess foam in the cotton cores of their classic mattresses. Because they need to hide a mattress and the mechanisms to pull it out, sofa beds seem to be clunky things with heavy bases. But I’ve actually found myself spending all my time working from the dining table in the kitchen; the heart of the home. Innovation Recast sofa bed with pocket sprung mattress, £999, John Lewis [affiliate link] They’ve simplified the structure and mechanisms to make them more seamless and easy to use. A sofa by day and a bed by night, this superhero of furniture is here to save space But that also means that I spend 90% of my week in the same one room downstairs. London’s best interiors bloggers, Ideal Home, February 2017. The LUCENA sofa bed comes in a soft, dark grey fabric with lots of great features. You’ll always be prepared for impromptu guests with a comfy sleeper sofa. Well, we already knew this interesting little tidbit—and we’ve prepared an incredible selection of comfy furniture just for you and the family! In terms of style, lots of designs now have thin armrests to gain a few extra inches of seating room, while others have slender, tapered legs to give the illusion of space underneath. The thing I really like about Love Your Home though is the huge choice of over 100 fabrics. Hopefully these tick a few of the boxes in terms of style and substance. powered by wordpress. It’s a bigger room; it’s light, bright and a lovely space to spend time in. I totally agree with Innovation Living that design has to have both form and function. Did you know that the average person spends 3 to 4 hours on their couch or sofa every day? Oswald sofa bed, £1,599, Heal’s [affiliate link] catesthill.com is your design resource for calm, simple interiors with a focus on sustainability and soul #thesimpleeveryday, Top 10 UK Interior Design Blogs, Vuelio, September 2018 and 2019 Design: Sofa Bed; Overall Product Weight: 34lb. A foam fill and coil springs offer support as you kick back and relax, while velvet upholstery envelops this clean-lined design for a modern and inviting look. Designed in Denmark and exclusive to Heal’s, the Oswald (pictured above) is good because it has pocket sprung seat cushions for comfort and it folds out to a generous king size mattress. Inspiration worth following: four Instagrammers to follow, Grazia magazine, April 2019 Their Pocket Spring mattress combines pocket springs for durability and support with high resilient foam to create a comfortable, breathable mattress, while their Pocket Spring Dual has an extra layer of hyper soft foam for softness. The width of these sleepers is less than 5 ft., and they are great for sleeping a single person. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. 2. Founded in 1989, Innovation Living is a Danish furniture company (they designed the Oswald, above!) Douglas sofa bed, £714, Sofa.com Harlow sofa bed, £499, Made.com [affiliate link] There are some companies though that are creating innovative solutions and minimalist sofa beds for small spaces and compact living. Bentham sofa bed in shadow grey, £359, Swoon Editions Make guests feel right at home with a space-saving sofa bed. Pillow 3 seater sofa bed, £1,999, Heal’s [affiliate link] Exactly what I wanted.. Jenny. Cate has been named one of London’s best interior bloggers (Vuelio 2018 & 2019 and Ideal Home magazine) and has been featured in The Times, Grazia, House Beautiful, Enki magazine, Elle Decoration Denmark and Apartment Therapy. But I wanted to do my research properly and not just say, hey this one’s pretty! It is available as a Left Facing, or a Right Facing unit. For all the pragmatists out there, everything should be able to do more than one thing—that’s why a sofa should be so much more than simply a place to sit. But – long story short – working from home everyday, I realised that I needed to prioritise my business and working life (over the few guests that rarely stay) and get rid of the bed in the spare room to gain a bit more room and a clearer headspace.