ktgrok Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 We have always had a sleeper sofa in the living area, and often when a kid was sick I'd pull it out and sleep with them on it. Didn't actually have overnight uests, lol, but kids liked "camping" on it from time to time as a treat, or I'd use it when DH was snoring. I was thinking we'd get a new one when we replace this one (smells like dog, it's 10 yrs old from Ikea, etc) but really...maybe I shouldn't bother? We have a daybed upstairs with a trundle, so two twin beds there for sleep overs. And DH is putting a futon in his office upstairs, so another sleeping space. Only real reason to have a sleeper sofa in the family room is to have extra sleeping downstairs...I was thinking that way my mom who is getting to the point where stairs are harder would appreciate that if they slept over, etc. BUT...now my parents are selling their house and moving to the same area as I am in - likely won't be more than 15 minutes away. And even now, they have a place to sleep at my sister's house and are in fact living with her part time as she deals with long Covid symptoms. Sister is 8 minutes away, and all one floor. (plan is for parents to buy a house in same neighborhood as sister, or to buy a bigger house and them all live together). So....odds of my mom ever sleeping here are pretty dang small, right? The big used leather couch we bought for the living room/front room/palor is HUGE and REALLY comfy to lay down on - the previous owners said they took many naps on it, and my 6' son has been found dozing a few times - the angle of the arm is such that it is like a pillow almost. I've already dozed on it myself. (photo below shows my 5'1 self and my 95 pound dog, lol). So that's another place to crash, plus if my older one has a young adult friend over they would be fine crashing on a regular couch especially since they are so wide/big now, right? So, forget paying extra for sleeper sofa? Or will I regret not getting it? (I really want either leather or removable slip covers like our current Ikea one and they just don't have any that are both removable covers and sleeper sofa in stock and likely won't for a while, which made me stop to think if I really needed sleeper part) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 It sounds to me like you can skip it. LOL on the photo! 😂 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 We had to make the same decision, and decided against getting a sleeper sofa. Fact is, we have enough sleeping spaces, and we have a portable cot stored as a just in case. It wasn't worth the extra expense (twice as much for a sleeper sofa as our current one), but I do have plans to eventually get a Sactional set up for the basement, which can be configured to a bed shape if necessary. I need 4 pieces down there that are more flexible than the current set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 We got one & I regret it. For us, it is in a main area that no one really wants to sleep in (too much traffic). We have lots of other sleep areas plus raised cots & air beds for kids & teens. Should have gone with just a normal sofa. Mea culpa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 We have found that the quality of air matresses has increased so much that they are now much more comfortable to sleep on than most sofa beds. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 It sounds like you really don’t need a sleeper sofa. Great pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Sleeper sofas are also super heavy and harder to get rid of when you're done with it. Go with regular. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 If say skip the sleeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Sue Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Definitely, no sleeper sofa. They are so heavy to lift or move and not nearly as comfortable as an air mattress. Love your photo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 32 minutes ago, East Coast Sue said: Definitely, no sleeper sofa. They are so heavy to lift or move and not nearly as comfortable as an air mattress. do you have any recommendations for an air mattress? We have a very very old sleeper sofa that we use regularly when all of my kids are home to visit but it's such a mess and would be nice to replace with an air mattress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamerGirl Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 No sleeper sofa. We have Japanese floor mattresses. I do not know much about air mattresses. But these can be folded and stored away. Great pic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Skip it! We have two fold up guest beds from Amazon. Super easy to store and use. Love the pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Skip it--they are heavy, not all that comfortable, and hard to move around or dispose of. Get a deep air mattress instead, with an electric air pump. Those are as high and almost as comfortable as a regular bed, much easier to move around, not heavy, and more versatile. Or don't get anything until you need it, and THEN get the latest greatest air mattress. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 34 minutes ago, MercyA said: Skip it! We have two fold up guest beds from Amazon. Super easy to store and use. Love the pic! Do you have a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 We bought a leather sectional and I did a huge amount of research to be sure I got good leather....best decision ever with the dogs. And yes skip the sleeper sofa. You have been so accustomed to being in a small space you will have to rethink a lot of things.....oh and I love the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Kassia said: Do you have a link? I think it was this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008BWESBQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 but there is no way we paid that much when we bought it. I think it was $120 or so. There are many similar ones on Amazon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 I’m also on the fence, but with different circumstances. I’d probably skip in your case. I’m dreading the heft of potentially getting one, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 I have a large chair sofa bed. Takes up less room but provides a single bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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