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Step 1
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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Step 2
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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Step 3
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.
