If you rewind to the '90s, sofa beds were the furniture equivalent to a bad haircut — functional at best, regrettable at worst.
The mattresses were thin and sagged in the middle. You could feel the metal bars underneath poking at your back, and no amount of fluffing would ever make it comfortable. The cushions barely made it through a few nights without losing shape. At times, the entire setup creaked like it was about to fall apart the moment you sat down. No wonder they lived in the shadow of rolled-up mattresses on the floor.
Your grandparents likely rolled their eyes at the mere suggestion of getting a sofa bed, and honestly, who could blame them? They looked bad, felt worse, and were more of a space-filler than a functional bed.
Welcome to 2025. The sofa beds you’ll find now are built with more than just practicality in mind. They’ve been updated with robust frames that feel sturdy, high-quality mattresses that mimic the support of a proper bed, and fabrics that feel soft to the touch while standing up to daily use. You can easily crash on one after a long day and actually wake up feeling rested, not sore.
While they’ve come a long way, what makes a sofa bed truly comfortable comes down to a few key factors. Let’s check them out.