A sofa bed is a sofa with a bed built-in to it. Fitting beneath the sofa’s cushions, the bed folds in half or thirds to be discretely concealed, but also folds out easily and quickly for quick bed-making. Sofa beds are a great option. Instead of having to devote a room to guests, a sofa bed allows you to provide sleeping to any visitor and then stows safely away when not in use. How to Buy a Sofa Bed It is very important to buy a quality sofa bed. Although infrequently slept on, no one wants to be responsible for their guests’ bad night of sleep. Some things to look for in a sofa bed are sturdy and quality construction. Anything that can loosen, like nails or staples, should be avoided. The bed frame should be of steel construction and the sofa frame itself should be of wood. The mattress should fold easily in and out. Also, be sure to test the mattress. Have a heavier companion sit on the bed for an extended period of time. This will tell you if the bed will be comfortable in the long run.
Bassett offers a wide range of stylish, discreet, but most of all, quality sofa beds. Looking for a leather sofa bed? We have that too. Bassett also offers twin and queen sofa beds, both in sleeper chair and sectional sofa size. We also have sofa sets to coordinate your whole room. With so many options, it’s hard not to find something that will work with your home. Browse our collection of sofa beds below to find the perfect compliment to your room.Features & Design TipsSofa Bed Designs The item that you requested in your Product Search is not currently offered on our Web site.You can turn any room into a bedroom or guest room by furnishing it with a quality sofa bed. A sofa bed by any name -- sleeper, sleeper sofa, sleep sofa -- is one of the most versatile and hard-working pieces of furniture you could own. It has come a long way from being the uncomfortable, insomnia-inducing nightmare it used to be. As a matter of fact, some sofa beds are as comfortable as a regular bed.
When shopping for a sofa bed, it helps to remember that it will most often be primarily used as seating. So, it makes sense to look for the same features you would in a regular sofa, such as a design that fits your needs and style preferences. The only difference is that you will be looking for a comfortable mattress and efficient operating mechanism as well.The strongest and most durable frames for any type of sofa, including sofa beds, are those made of kiln-dried hardwood or a combination of kiln-dried hardwood and furniture-grade plywoods. Avoid buying frames made of softer woods such as pine.The mechanism in a good sleeper should lift up and out in one smooth motion without squeaking or sticking. Look for units designed with a lock-down bar to ensure proper closure as well as easy opening. Inspect closely to make sure the opening mechanism is put together well, and parts will not break or come loose easily. All parts of a sofa bed’s inner mechanism should have smooth edges so that sheets and blankets don’t snag or catch and rip as a result.
When you are using a sofa bed in your own home, and even on ones with the best operating mechanisms, it’s always a good idea to remove sheets and blankets before closing the unit. That way it will not cause the alignment on different parts to shift.A quality mattress makes for a good night’s sleep and will comfortably support the body at the shoulders, hips, and lower back. A thicker mattress is not necessarily better; a thinner, better-built one might offer better support. You can also consider using a comfortable mattress pad on top when you use the sofa bed for sleeping.It’s always a good idea to test a sofa bed before you buy it. Try opening and closing it to see how it feels. It should be easy to operate, and you shouldn't have to strain to open it. Open it and lie down to see how the mattress feels.Always make sure that you measure your sofa bed before you commit to buying. Don't neglect to find out what the measurements will be when it's opened all the way. Remember that it needs as much room as a bed or more when fully opened.
If you are planning to place any pieces of furniture in front of it, be sure they are light and easy to move so that you can easily lift them out of the way before opening the sofa bed. Our beautiful sofa beds use the best two-fold mechanism on the market and come with a luxurious 14cm deep W&H signature sofa bed mattress and a 10 year guarantee on the solid wooden sofa bed frame. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a sofa bed for occasional use, take a peek at our Appley range. It’s easy to use, rolls out seamlessly to a bed, and is a real space saver with no arms. It’s perfect if you're looking for something to use less regularly but still want you or your guests to have a great night’s sleep. We offer all types of sofabeds - from single, two and three seater sofa beds to our delightfully comfy chaise, chaise storage and corner sofa beds and settees.I Have Bed Bugs, Now What? Contact a professional: The complete elimination of bed bugs requires highly trained and licensed individuals knowledgeable in bed bug biology, behavior, and the proper use of pesticides.
There is little chance that you will be able to eliminate the problem on your own. Most commercially available pesticides are not designed for bed bugs and the use of these products (while they may kill some bed bugs) may only spread the bed bugs to remote areas and make the problem much more difficult to solve. While chemical remedies should only be handled by professionals, there are many non-chemical measures you can take to help eliminate the problem and speed up the results of your bed bug program. These techniques are discussed below. Remove bed bugs Just because you have bed bugs does not mean that you have to wait for a professional to kill them. You can simply crush them with a rag (although this may stain surfaces) or remove them with a vacuum. Regularly inspecting and vacuuming your mattress and box spring is a very effective way to reduce large numbers of bed bugs quickly. However, it is important to note that bed bugs can readily infest vacuums. To reduce the likelihood of the vacuum becoming infested you should choose a vacuum that empties into a vacuum bag instead of a filter.
A vacuum bag can be easily disposed of while a filter is difficult to completely empty and eggs can easily lodge in places that you cannot see. Also, avoid using vacuum attachments that have brushes or bristles. Instead use the open end of the hose. Vacuuming up a little bit of talcum/baby powder before you start vacuuming and just after you finish may also help reduce the survival rate of some of the bugs that are vacuumed up. As soon as you are done vacuuming, the vacuum bag should be tied shut in a trash bag and discarded outside of the home. You should also inspect the housing of the vacuum where the bag attaches to the hose as some bugs may escape the vacuum bag. If you have a bagless vacuum, the contents of the canister should be emptied into a trash bag and tied shut. The canister should then be washed to remove any remaining bed bugs or eggs. If you are concerned about the vacuum becoming infested then you should not follow this recommendation. Eliminate clutter Clutter is a bed bug's best friend and a pest management professional's worst enemy.
Clutter provides an infinite number of areas for bed bugs to hide and creates areas that cannot be effectively treated by your pest management professional. These areas are a safe haven for bed bugs. Cluttered areas can cause the complete failure of a bed bug control program. If cluttered conditions persist, your pest management professional may only be able to reduce the number of bed bugs and never completely eliminate the problem. Do your best to eliminate clutter. Example of clutter in a room, unlimited areas for bugs to hide and lay eggs Do not store items under bed Related to #3, items stored under the bed give bed bugs additional undisturbed areas to hide protected from any chemical treatments. Items left beneath an infested bed are a recipe for control failure Launder items regularly Heat is deadly to bed bug. All stages of bed bugs including the eggs can be killed by exposing them to temperatures in excess of 120oF for at least twenty minutes. Hot laundering can be a highly effective method for dealing with any item that can be safely placed in a clothes dryer on high heat.
Research has also indicated that if your dryer has standard temperature settings, even a low dry cycle will achieve temperatures high enough to kill bed bugs and their eggs. Linens should be laundered regularly (preferably weekly) in hot water and dried in the hot cycle of your dryer to kill any bed bugs or eggs on the items. Even of you do not see any bed bugs on the items, female bed bugs drop eggs randomly as they roam. These eggs are very tiny and will not be noticed on your linens. Washing the linens will remove and kill these eggs. Likewise, if your couch is infested, you can also remove the cushion covers (if possible) and launder them as well. Please be aware that bed bugs were demonstrated to be able to survive a cold wash cycle even with detergent present. Install mattress and box spring encasements There are many mattress and box spring encasements available to the consumer; however most of these encasements have not been designed specifically for use with bed bugs. Instead most encasements available to the consumer are designed to either protect the bed from becoming stained or provide relief for people with allergies to dust mites.
This does not mean that they will be effective for bed bugs. It is very important to be sure that the encasement that you purchase has been specifically designed for bed bugs and has scientific data to support the effectiveness of the product. Once beds are encased any bugs that may be trapped within the encasement will unable to escape or feed and will eventually die. In addition, once the beds are protected, other bed bugs cannot penetrate the encasement and thus cannot infest the mattress or box spring. Instead, bed bugs are restricted to the surface of the encasement where they are easy to spot and remove. In addition to playing an important role in managing a bed bug infestation, encasements can also be a very useful pro-active tool to help aid in the early detection of bed bugs should they be introduced into a dwelling that was not previously infested. Finally, it is important that the encasements are kept in good condition. Any rips in the encasements will allow bed bugs to enter and exit the encasement.
(See Also - Mattress and Box Spring Encasements) Close-Up of Mattress and Box Spring Encasement Fully Installed Mattress and Box Spring Encasement Do not change where you sleep Some people believe that they can avoid bed bugs by sleeping in a different area of their home. Once people identify that their bed is infested they will often begin sleeping in a different bedroom or on the sofa. Bed bugs have evolved over millions of years to be very adept at locating potential hosts to feed on. If you move to a different area of the home to sleep, the bed bugs will find you. Changing where you sleep is likely to promote the movement of bugs throughout the structure and make it more difficult to eliminate the infestation. Even if you move out of your home, you risk bringing bed bugs with you to your temporary residence and infesting that area as well. Not only can you spread the bed bugs, but when you return home the bugs will be waiting to great you. Remember, bed bugs can survive many months, and in some cases up to a year or more without feeding.
Although it sounds like a grim choice, it is best to continue sleeping in the infested area until the bed bugs are eliminated. Do not immediately throw items away For many people, the immediate reaction to a bed bug infestation is to throw the infested items away. This is unnecessary and could possibly make the problem worse. As items are carried through the home to be discarded, bed bugs can fall off of the item and be spread throughout the home to uninfested areas. Also, you are eliminating the harborages for these bed bugs and disturbing them. This may cause the bed bugs to move to find other places to live and spread the problem. In addition, discarded items are often picked up by other people (maybe even your neighbor), spreading the problem to new areas. In some circumstances when the item is in poor condition or is highly infested, discarding the item is the best option. However, this is best left to a professional so that the item can be discarded properly without spreading the problem.