What Kinds of Sofa Sleepers are There?

Sectional Sofas

• Sectional sofas are widely known for their flair and elegance. The sofa unit has a bed placed below the sofa, which can easily be pulled out. It comes equipped with track arms, long cushions that resemble pillows, as well as loose backs. The floating chaise of the sofa can be placed either to the left or the right, depending on the person's preference.

Futons

• Futons are one of the more stylish types of sofa sleepers. A futon consists of a mattress supported by a series of bars. Futons look similar to a sofa, except the frame of the futon folds in the middle. By pulling handles at the bottom of the sofa, the mattress can be moved down and laid flat. Futons are found in many small space areas, such as dorms and apartments.

Sleeper Chairs

• Sleeper chairs offer tremendous space-saving capacity. They are very narrow and can be extended into an elongated bed. Sleeper chairs are often ideal for children or petite people, as they offer a narrow sitting and sleeping area.

Standard and Modern Sleeper Sofas

• A standard sleeper sofa operates as a pull-out couch, and is the most common item associated with the term sofa sleeper. The sleepers tend to look like normal couches; however, the bottom part can be pulled out into a bed. Standard sofa sleepers are big enough to equivocate into a double bed, providing lots of sleeping space. Many designer sofas on the market, as of 2011, are classified as modern sleeper sofas. While similar to traditional sofa sleepers, the styling tends to have more variation.