How to Convert a Couch to a Sleeper Sofa
Adding a sleeper sofa or futon to your living room creates extra space and a place to host overnight guests. Functional as a couch during the day, and a bed, usually big enough for two people, at night, this piece of furniture will save you space and save your guests the nightly hotel rate. In a sleeper sofa, the bed is lodged underneath the cushions of the couch, and it is usually folded into three when in the sofa position. A futon, however, is usually just a mattress folded in half and turned to an upright position during the day.
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Instructions
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Sleeper Sofa
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Remove pillows and seat cushions from the couch.
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Use the handle or edge of the folded-up bed to pull the frame horizontally toward you.
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Pull until the bed frame is fully unfolded from beneath the couch and two of its legs are firmly placed on the ground.
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Grab the top of the frame and unfold it. The legs of the bed will unfold as well, securing the whole length of the bed on the ground.
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Attach a mattress pad and a fitted sheet to the mattress on the bed.
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Cover the fitted sheet with a flat sheet and blankets.
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Place bed pillows at the head, or use the sofa's side pillows.
Futon
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Pull the bottom of the futon frame gently up and toward you, releasing the frame into a lounge position.
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Pull the frame horizontally toward you to extend it into the flat bed position.
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Cover the mattress with a fitted sheet.
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Add flat sheets and blankets on top of the fitted sheet.
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Place pillows at the head to complete the bed.
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References
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