10 best sofa beds to buy in Australia 2024
To help find the best sofa bed for your space, we’ve consulted the experts and have rounded up some of best sofa beds below for every budget.
Beauty sofa bed in Coastal Blue (queen), $1730.10 (usually $2090) at Koala
In six statement colours comes the new Beauty sofa bed from Koala that makes an elegant focal point in the living room. Transforming into a bed, it features the trademark comfort of the classic Koala mattress with its Kloudcell topper. Plus, with free delivery, a 120-night trial and a five-year warranty, sofa snoozing is made stress-free.
Key features:
- Three-seater capacity (233 x 110 x 90cm)
- Available in six colourways; Morning Grey, Currawong Grey, Cappuccino, Green Wattle, Coastal Blue and Blush Sunset
- Kloudcell topper providing superior support and durability
- Four hidden storage compartments concealed behind fabric
- CertiPUR-US Certified; meets strict safety standards and crafted with non-toxic materials
- Five-year warranty
Emma sofa bed (queen), $2449 at Emma Sleep
The cult-buy Emma sofa bed is made from sustainably-sourced fabric and wood, comes with a 100-night trial and features built-in storage compartments. Talk about nifty multi-purpose usage.
Key features:
- Three-seater capacity (153 x 97 x 63cm)
- Includes two complimentary pillows
- OEKO-Tex certified quality
- CertiPUR-US-Certified; meets strict safety standards and crafted with non-toxic materials
- Five-year warranty
Cushy sofa bed in Gum Leaf (double), $1467.80 (usually $1750) at Koala
The Cushy comes in six stylish shades and folds out into a bed in seconds. As the winner of the Product Review 2024 Award and recipient of over 500 five-star reviews, this is a cult favourite sofa bed.
"Super easy to assemble and move," wrote a reviewer. "It is a super comfy couch (have fallen asleep on it many times) and an equally comfy pull out bed! Very impressed!".
Key features:
- Two and half seater (162 x 99 x 81cm)
- Available in seven colourways; Gum Leaf, Ink, Tinny, Vanilla, Fig Tree, Paperbark and Penguin Parade
- Winner of Product Review's 2024 award for Best Sofa Bed
- Kloudcell topper providing superior support and durability
- CertiPUR-US Certified; meets strict safety standards and crafted with non-toxic materials
- Five-year warranty
Slideaway sofa bed in terracotta (double), $2450 at Eva
Sit or slide to snooze with the clever EasySlide mechanism at Eva. This contemporary style sofa bed offers uncompromising comfort, generously sized for two sleepers, transform the living room into a bedroom oasis that your guests will never want to leave.
Key features:
- Three-seater capacity (188 x 111 x 88cm)
- Available in four colourways; terracotta, marble white, oatmeal, olive and moss green (limited edition Midnight grey)
- Three modes to rest; sofa mode, daybed mode and bed mode
- Good Design Award Gold Winner
- Five-year warranty
Koala sofa bed in Lunar Grey (queen), $1521.50 (usually $1790) at Koala
If you're a fan of Koala's mattress-in-a-box, you're bound to love its sofas. This memory foam sofa bed comes in three different sizes and four colours and has a four-second set up.
Key features:
- Three-seater capacity (194 x 95 x 88cm)
- Available in four colourways; Bush Scrub, Lunar Grey, River Bank and Woodlands
- Kloudcell topper providing superior support and durability
- CertiPUR-US Certified; meets strict safety standards and crafted with non-toxic materials
- Five-year warranty
Nixon fabric sofa, $3199 at Freedom
This shape-retaining sofa is made cosier with its plush fabric cover and foam and fibre-filled cushions. Plus, it comes in 10 natural colourways to suit any space.
Key features:
- Three-seater capacity (195 x 94 x 82cm)
- Available in ten colourways
- Fibre filled seat offers additional support and comfort
- Five-year fabric protection for $149 additional charge
Rio sofa bed (queen), $1485 (usually $1980) at Ecosa
Stay comfy whether you’re sleeping, lounging, or a bit of both. Made from the same premium cushioning foam that Ecosa is known for, simply lift and transform your sofa into a bed in an instant.
Key features:
- Three-seater capacity (138 x 99 x 80cm)
- Available in five colourways; Cloud Grey, Slate, Winter Grey, Latte, Ivy Green and Papyrus
- OceanCycled fabric for high-durabiliy
- 100 night trial available
- Five-year limited warranty
Barret leather sofa bed, $4999 at Freedom
After a chic and functional sofa bed? This one from Freedom has natural leather upholstery, a supportive high back and pillow cushions and armrests.
Key features:
- Three-seater capacity (237 x 102 x 89cm)
- Available in 14 colourways
- Natural leather to soften following each use
- Memory foam mattress
- Leather care five-year protection for $199 additional charge
Happy 2-seat sofa bed in Wind Copper, $699 (usually $899) at Lounge Lovers
Perfect for guests after a long relaxed day of catching up, this floor sofa bed is adjustable in four positions in a minimalistic design.
Key features:
- Two-seater capacity (150 x 85 x 73cm)
- Available in four colourways; Omega Grey, Wind Anthracite, Wind Copper and Wind Forest Green
- Three possible sofa arrangements
- High density foam mix filling and 100 per cent polyester fabric
- Two-year warranty (frame) one-year warranty (cover)
Nordic House Buffy 3 seater velvet sofa bed, $699 at Temple & Webster
Indulge in the casual modern style of the Buffy sofa, offering a perfect blend of comfort and elegance. Its stylish design features tufted upholstering, solid rubber wood legs and thick padding, providing the most inviting and relaxing lounging experience. The foldable headrest adds an extra layer of comfort to this sofa, all backed by sturdy craftsmanship.
Key features:
- Three-seater capacity (190 x 89 x 86cm)
- Available in three colourways; charcoal, cream and light grey
- Encased in 100 per cent smooth velvet fabric
- Solid rubberwood legs and plywood frame
- One-year warranty and 30-day return policy
What to look for when buying a sofa bed?
"When shopping for a sofa bed there are many considerations – function, comfort, size and how much you want to spend. Firstly, decide where it will be used in the living room or guest room? The second consideration is comfort and finding a type of mattress that suits your needs," says Kylie Burgon, Senior Furniture Buyer at Freedom.
Most sofa beds are either a clic-clac, which is where you can simply push the back of the sofa down until it lies flat, or the traditional pull-out sofa which typically has a metal frame that is stowed away inside the sofa.
If a clic-clac or pull-out aren't to your taste, there are other creative and low-maintenance alternatives. One option is a modular sofa, which can be arranged into a bed or why not try a stacked style sofa bed, which is where the firm seat cushions become the mattress.
Are sofa beds comfortable?
As sofa beds are required to be a more compact size, this can mean the bed is thinner than a standard mattress and the length can fall short. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean less comfortable.
Over time the sofa bed design has evolved with new game-changing materials being used like memory foam that is favoured by popular brands like Koala that has just released a new model the Beauty sofa bed.
"The challenge for sofa beds is that it has to be comfortable when sleeping on it, but also when sitting on the sofa bed," says Koala's product design team. "While the experience with most sofa beds is generally pretty uncomfortable (you hit a middle bar in the middle of the night), the Koala Sofa Bed has multiple layers for optimal comfort."
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