Corner sofa bed in blue fabric from Furl

Everything you need to know about sofa beds from the experts

We’ve been making sofa beds for over a decade, so we know a thing or two about how they work. You might even call us the sofa bed experts. If you’re looking for help, then you’re in the right place! 

Can you sleep on a sofa bed every night?

Sofa bed design has come a long way in the last decade. It’s hard to believe, but today’s sofa beds can be used every day (and night).

Every bed in the Furl range is designed for everyday use. We like to think we have the most comfortable sofa beds in the UK, but how did we achieve this? 

  • Most of our sofa beds have mattresses that are 14cm thick. That isn’t quite as thick as a standard bed mattress, but it’s much thicker than most other sofa beds on the market. 
  • A sprung wire mesh mechanism supports the mattresses, so there is some movement within the mechanism and the mattress. 
  • There is no steelwork where your torso area rests while sleeping. This is where your most significant pressure points are, so you don’t feel the mechanism when lying down. 
  • We firmly believe that the best mattress is the one you find most comfortable, which comes down to personal preference. We offer a choice of different mattresses so that you can find one that is right for you. 

If you still don’t quite believe it, come to our showroom to test them yourself! We don’t currently offer AirBnB, but we certainly won’t mind if you fancy staying the whole day. Don’t worry; we take falling asleep as a compliment!  

Sofa bed mechanism

How easy is it to open a sofa bed? 

The effort of using a sofa bed often outweighed the benefits of using one, from removing the cushions to storing them and grappling with the mechanism. But those days are long gone.

The mechanisms on our sofa beds are very easy to use, so opening it up is a breeze – and best of all, you don’t have to remove any of the cushions.

It may take a bit of practice, but we can open and close them with just one hand. Yes, they are that easy.

Some sofa beds are hard to move, making cleaning behind them difficult. Our ‘easy moving system’ has two levers that, when pressed, drop down a set of castors to make moving the sofa bed really easy. So not only is it easy to open, but it’s also easy to move!

Sofa bed in hot pink fabric

What colour sofa beds are available? 

If you read our last post on upholstery fabric, then you’ll know how many different fabrics we offer. You might not be familiar with just how many colours you can choose from.

Green, red, orange, yellow, grey, pink, white, cream, brown, blue – the list is endless. Every fabric type is available in a wide variety of different colours and also different shades of each colour.

If you think you might struggle to choose the right one, bring in a sample of your carpet, wood floor, curtains or cushions, and our interior designers – and sofa bed experts – can help you find a colour to match.

Comfortable sofa bed made in the UK

The most comfortable sofa beds in the UK

All our sofa beds are designed and made by us at our workshops in Nottingham. They’re made to a high standard so they can be used every night as your main bed and every day as a sofa.

We’re passionate about sofa bed design and function, and we love making sofa beds that look great but – more importantly – perform day and night. Every sofa in the Furl range is guaranteed for five years.

No one wants their sofa to look like a sofa bed, so we’ve worked hard to make our sofa beds look like stylish, comfortable sofas. And yes, they’re as comfortable as any high-quality sofa.

We offer nine designs in five sizes, quality leather and fabrics in hundreds of colours.

Do you have any more questions for our sofa bed experts? No question is too silly; ask us anything. Tweet us @Furl_Home, and we’ll reply as quickly as we can.