Sleeper Sofas That Turn the Living Room Into a Guest Room

A spare room is a luxury, and a guest bed that waits in one for a few visits a year takes up a lot of house. A sleeper sofa gives that space back. It is the place to watch a film on a weeknight and a bed when a sister, a college friend, or a grandchild arrives with a suitcase.

The sofas here open in several ways. Some unfold a bed in a single pull with the seat cushions left where they are, others fold a mattress forward out from under the seat, one extends at the press of a button, and a split-back futon simply lies flat. They range from a cream sectional with a storage chaise to a corduroy sofa with charging ports and an Italian design on tall black feet.

Which one suits a home comes down partly to how often the bed will be slept in, and partly to how the room looks the rest of the year.

CHIC HOUSE LUMI Queen One-Pull Sofa Bed

One pull turns the LUMI into a queen bed, and the seat cushions stay where they are, so making up a bed for a late arrival starts with the sheets instead of moving furniture around. The mattress is memory foam, and it rests on a steel frame.

By day it is a low, soft sofa in textured chenille, with its legs set back so the base seems to hover above the floor. Charging ports and remote-controlled lighting along the base make it a natural spot for a film night, and the covers come off for washing once the guests have gone home.

Signature Design by Ashley Cashton Queen Sleeper Sofa

The Cashton is a traditional three-seat sofa with track arms and a crosshatched chenille in deep blue, the kind of piece that sits comfortably in a den with wood paneling or a living room with a patterned rug. Under the seat, a queen bed with a folding memory foam mattress opens out on a steel frame.

Its back cushions are attached, so they keep their shape between visits, and the seat cushions lift off for vacuuming. This sofa is made to fit through a standard doorway, which helps in older houses and apartments with narrow halls.

HOMCOM Sectional Sleeper Sofa With Pull-Out Bed and Storage Chaise

A cream L-shaped sectional in a linen-feel fabric, the HOMCOM suits a small apartment where the sofa has to be the guest room too. The front of the seat rolls forward on wheels to make a bed, and the chaise lifts to reveal storage for the pillows and blanket that go with it.

The chaise can sit on either side, so the sofa can turn whichever corner the room offers. Two throw pillows come with it, and their covers come off for washing.

CHIC HOUSE SOMA Retreat II L-Shaped Sectional With Hidden Guest Bed

The SOMA Retreat II is a deep, low sectional for a family that spends whole weekends on the sofa, with wide padded arms meant for napping and seats deep enough to tuck your legs under. Hidden in one section, a guest bed slides out in one motion without moving a single cushion.

The chaise is a storage ottoman whose top lifts on gas struts, a ready home for the guest duvet and pillows. Its performance velvet is made to shed spills and stand up to pets, which makes a pale oat color a sensible choice in a house with a dog.

Mopio Split-Back Futon

Chevron stitching across the back and tapered legs give the Mopio the clean lines of a mid-century sofa, at a price that suits a first apartment, a dorm room, or a home office that hosts the odd overnight guest. Each half of the split back folds down on its own, so one person can recline while the other sits upright.

Laid flat, it makes a bed for one. The seat is firm, and the open space beneath it lets a vacuum reach the floor.

CHIC HOUSE CURLIN Corduroy Pull-Out Sofa Bed

Ribbed corduroy in a deep moss green gives the CURLIN a warm, slightly retro feel, the sort of sofa that belongs in a reading corner or a den lined with books. Its bed folds forward out of the seat onto a metal frame with wooden slats, so a guest sleeps on a supported surface.

Cup holders and charging ports are built in, and lighting set into the base changes color from a remote. It comes in two bed sizes, so a study can take the smaller one and a living room the larger.

Hydraulic Convertible Sleeper Loveseat With Storage

This loveseat’s button tufting and beige velvet give it a soft, slightly glamorous look, and its compact size suits a home office or a small living room with room for two seats rather than three. A hydraulic mechanism helps it open into a queen bed, so one person can set it up for a visitor.

Two pillows come with it, and a storage bag fixed to the frame keeps the remote or a phone charger close at hand.

CHIC HOUSE DOVA Electric Extendable Sofa Bed

Press a button and the DOVA’s seats glide forward, turning a long sofa into a broad sleeping surface with no frame to unfold. Each of the three seats has its own motor, so one person can stretch out while the others sit upright for a film.

It extends forward, away from the wall, so it can stand right against the wall behind it. Soft cream velvet and built-in charging make it an easy centerpiece for a media room that doubles as the guest room.

GOWE Sectional Sleeper Sofa With Pull-Out Bed and Storage Chaise

Faux leather in a deep cognac and a tufted back give the GOWE the look of a club sofa, a warm contrast to white walls or a pale wood floor. Its bed slides out from under the seat for an overnight guest, and the chaise can sit on the left or the right.

Under the chaise cushion, a storage compartment holds the spare pillows and a blanket. Faux leather wipes clean, a practical surface for a family room where snacks and the dog share the sofa.

CHIC HOUSE SOMA Hidden 3-Fold Sofa Bed

These two seats come from a modular sofa line, so they can start as a loveseat and grow into a sectional later, with a storage ottoman, a corner seat, or a power recliner added one piece at a time. Inside, a three-fold bed opens out on a steel frame once the cushions come off.

Deep seats and velvet that sheds spills carry over from the rest of the SOMA line, which makes it a good first piece for an apartment that may become a larger living room in a few years.

Milano Bedding Marsalis Sofa Bed

Designed by Christophe Pillet for the Italian maker Milano Bedding, the Marsalis is a slim, tailored sofa raised on tall black nickel feet, with a lightness that suits a modern living room or an apartment furnished with design pieces. Its bed flips up and out of the sofa, with a full-length mattress inside.

The covers come off, so the sofa can change color with the room over the years, and the same design is sold as a plain sofa for anyone furnishing a matching pair.