How to Buy a Hideaway Bed
Sleeping on a hideaway bed used to be miserable. Remember the ugly convertible sofa, the lumpy mattress and the crossbar that hit you right in the back? Today's hideaway beds are much more stylish and comfortable. Here are some of your options: Does this Spark an idea?
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Check out today's sofa beds, and you'll find a whole new ball game. The bar that used to jut into your back now is buried an inch or two beneath a layer of polypropylene. The mattresses have become more comfortable, too. You can still find foam, but many sofa beds now feature inner-spring mattresses that hold up much better. Some even have an air pad on top that you can pump up to the level you like.
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If you don't have room for a full sofa bed, try a chair and a half. It's a little smaller than a love seat but big enough for two people to sit comfortably. It opens to form a twin bed, with workings as comfortable as those of a sofa bed. The only thing it doesn't have is the air pad on top.
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Wall beds offer another place to sleep without taking up much room. Today's wall beds are encased in handsome cabinetry--you can find them in oak, pine and birch with your choice of finish. They go up and down with a light touch, and you can use any mattress you want.
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