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Some call it a sleeper sofa, others know it as a sofa bed. A pull out bed is one of the most important pieces of furniture for people who host guest often. If you don’t have one and you are tired of spreading air mattresses for your guests, learn how to find the right pull out bed below.

What is a Pullout Bed?

A pull out bed is a roll out mattress and frame that acts as a sofa during the day and as a bed at night.  Sofa beds were once the ‘in thing’ many decades ago. With people opting to live in smaller houses to keep up with increasing costs of living, sleepers are back in fashion.

You can use these beds for almost anything. A good sleeper can be your go-to sofa for watching TV or relaxing in the evenings. You can turn it in your preferred reading chair in the day and as your friends’ bed when they visit.

Top Sites to Buy a Pull out Bed

As with any products these days, don’t buy a sofa bed before you are convinced it meets all your needs. Also, don’t make a purchase in just about any place. Here are the best places to find a rollout bed.

Wayfair

In 2017, Wayfair initiated a journey it aimed would help it become one of the biggest online stores in the world. Where companies like Amazon charged customers $100 plus to ship furniture, Wayfair introduced free shipping for all furniture

No matter the price of your favorite sofa bed, Wayfair delivers it to your doorstep within five days. If you don’t like the bed or it’s faulty, you have several days to ask for a replacement. You are not charged any extra fees for the trouble Wayfair caused you.

A good sleeper bed on Wayfair starts at $250 and can go in the upwards of $500. If you don’t have the money, you can still get the bed. Simply accept Wayfair’s monthly-installment plan that allows you to divide the payments in six months.

Amazon

Amazon is the biggest website for shopping for things online. Expect to find your dream sofa bed here. If you are after saving, Amazon is also a great place to find cheap deals. You can easily find a good roll out bed for $180.

Like Wayfair, Amazon no longer charges you to deliver large items like furniture. Sofa beds don’t qualify for Amazon Prime’s 2-day shipping, but their return policy is highly progressive. If the sofa bed comes with any defaults, you can always return it.

eBay

eBay works in a different way to Amazon, but it’s still one of the best shopping sites in the world. Anyone can become a buyer or a seller. That means there are sellers from all parts of the world, each selling a unique type of sofa bed.

eBay’s list of sofa beds ranges from massage-chair kind of pullouts to bean bags and chaise lounges. The good thing, most eBay products are shipped worldwide irrespective of where the seller is based. Unfortunately, you also have to pay shipping fees that range from $7 to $100.

On the upside, eBay’s sofa beds are a mix of extremely cheap beds to mediums and expensive sleepers. The cheap beds cost as low as $45 while stylish sleepers cost up to $2,500.

Walmart

You’ve probably shopped on Walmart before and know about their low prices. The same budget-friendliness is extended to their website, where a four-person pull-out bed costs $99. Shipping is done free of charge for most sofa beds, especially those priced above $100.

Most of Walmart’s sleepers are your regular sofas turned into beds. A chaise lounge, an armchair, and a reading chair are all turned into beds if you pick the right roll out beds. Besides low prices and elegant sofa beds, Walmart also prides itself in customer friendly return policies and overall good customer services.

Ikea

Shopping on Ikea is as simple as selecting your country of origin and searching for what you want. Their sofa beds aren’t your average three-seat couches. Ikea caters to families looking for loveseats, chaise lounges and corner sofas that can be converted into beds at night.

As such, their lowest sleeper sofas start at $150 and can go as high as $300. Keep in mind the sofas are high-end sofas that support up to seven persons. The seats are stylishly designed and comfortable. They are easy to convert into beds and come in all sizes and shapes.

What to Check when buying Pull out Beds?

There are certain things you should check before buying a pull out bed. Here are some of them.

Size

Pull out beds come in all sizes. From armchair-sized sofa beds to chaise lounges. Before you purchase this kind of bed, keep in mind you are also buying the chair. Start by identifying the kind and size of sofa you want and the size of pull out bed you need.

Quality

The quality of the sofa bed you purchase is more important than anything else. A low quality pull out bed may not be comfortable. It could stop working as a bed a few weeks afterward and wear out only several months after purchase. Invest in a quality bed that will serve you for years.

Materials

Sofa beds are just like your normal seats. They come in leather, cotton, a mix of different fabrics and even metal. Evaluate the pros and cons of each kind of material and select the one that suits you the most.

Smooth Close-Open Mechanism

A good pull out sofa bed should open up smoothly and fold up easily once you are done using it. Read how a bed’s mechanism works before purchasing it. Use reviews to make your final judgment, noting that you’ll probably make the purchase online.

What are Different Operating Mechanisms of Pull out Bed?

Pull out beds have several mechanics that make them work efficiently. Read on to find out how they work and learn how to differentiate a great sofa bed from a not so great one.

Lift and Pull

The lift and pull feature work as it sounds. You lift up the folded part of the sofa that spreads out as a bed and pull it outward. No more effort is required.

Folding

Sofa beds fold with the help of metal frames that hold them in place. Their intrinsic designs also ensure you can hold the mattress sections severally to fit within the sofa.

Frame

The frame is the metallic accessory of most sofa beds. Their frames spread out to act as legs for the bed and chair sections. When folded, they keep the mattresses in place as you use the sofa in the day.

Clic Clac

Clic Clac is the sound made by some special types of sofa beds that open up like a laptop to be used as a sofa. At night, you lower the back support side to make it a bed. The clic clac mechanics work as locks, to hold the chair as a couch or unlock it into a bed at night.

Corner

Corner pullout beds have a lift and pull feature on one section that houses the pull out bed. Some leverage their large sizes to work as both a sofa and a bed.

Pros and Cons of Pull out Beds

Pros

• Cost effective since they work as both beds and sofas
• Sofa beds save on space
• Easy to use since you mostly have to pull out a bed and spread your sheets
• Some are beautiful and elegant
• The sofas can be used for different purposes

Cons

• They are expensive
• Poor quality sofa beds don’t last long

Summary

Pull out sofa beds are sofas during the day and beds at night. They may not be your primary choice for a bed, but sofa beds are highly useful when guests come over. You don’t need to worry about space issues. Your sofas become comfy beds for your friends at night.

Take time to pick a good pull out couch bed when the time comes to buy one. Start by evaluating the kind of sofa you need. Assess how the pull out bed works, its size, and length. Ensure it is comfortable and built to last before you make your final buying decision.

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