If you are one of the many people who occasionally need extra sleeping space then you should have a look at the armchair bed designs now available.
The armchair bed is the luxury end of the single chair bed market. They have the advantage of many other chair beds because they are comfortable chairs. The futon chair bed is a great piece of furniture for a kids room, however, it is not necessarily what you want in your living room.
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A good armchair needs to be comfortable for a range of difference sized people, so it should be well padded and with a good basic structure. The bed inside one of these will usually be a metal framed bed inside the wooden frame of the chair.
The advantage of these types of chair bed over the futon or the foam chair bed is that the mattress support is usually a taut mesh or fabric which is held in place by springs. This gives the mattress enough give to be comfortable, but also enough support for adults as well as children..
When choosing your single armchair bed it is important to consider the thickness of the mattress. If the mattress is less than an inch thick it may be worth checking to see if this can be upgraded. If the manufacturer may offer an upgraded mattress, otherwise you can buy one separately online. If you are going to buy one from a different supplier be sure to get the length and width correct or you may not be able to correctly fold up your bed.
If you are investing a fair amount in your single armchair bed then there are a couple of other things to consider. Firstly, a well made chair will last a long time, howeve, if it is going to get a lot of use it is probably worth buying one with washable covers. Washable covers have two main advantages, firstly - they are washable. But secondly, if you change the décor of your room and want to change the look of your armchair then you can remove the cover, take them to an upholsterer and they will be able to make new covers to suit your newly decorated room.
Which ever style of single armchair bed you choose, it is important to remember that quality is key and the more you spend the longer your furniture will last.