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Sofa beds are great investments for home owners and apartment dwellers that are low on space and need extra room for guests to sleep. Purchasing a sofa bed is a rewarding process for many individuals, but there are also some difficulties that can arise when looking for the perfect sleeper sofa for your home. In order to choose your ideal sofa bed, there are several steps one should follow to ensure you have covered all of your bases and are making the right decision. First, you will want to think about how your sleeper sofa is going to be used. Although many individuals use these sofas for guests, others who find themselves in small living quarters may use them on a daily basis in lieu of a traditional bed. This is a great way for studio apartment dwellers to have room for a bedroom and living area when in tight quarters. If you plan on using your sofa regularly as a bed, you will want to pay more attention to the durability and quality of the mattress itself when shopping. You will then need to determine the size of the sofa and the size of the bed that you will want for your home. Sleeper sofas range in size from large three cushion sofas that fold into queen size beds, to smaller chairs and ottomans that fold into twin beds. If you are looking to put your sleeper in a very specific area of the house, make sure you take measurements prior to shopping to ensure the desired sofa will fit in the desired area both while stationary and when folded out to a bed. Prior to shopping you will also want to think about your price range and set a specific budget for yourself. Sleeper sofas are generally much more expensive than regular couches, so you will want to keep that in mind while shopping. Finally, you will need to visit several furniture stores to look at sleeper sofas that fit your list of requirements. Make sure that the salesmen gives you information on the mattress as well as the sofa itself, and he demonstrates how the sofa pulls out into a bed, as this can be difficult to figure out the first time. You will want to have the store clerk pull the bed out in the store so you can test the mattress for comfort prior to purchasing. At this time you should also asses the ease of transforming the sofa into a bed, ensuring you will be able to do this on your own. Make sure you ask about warranties on the sleeper sofa, since these come with more working parts than a traditional couch, meaning there is more room for items to break or not function properly. If there is an extended warranty you may want to consider purchasing this as sofa beds can be difficult and expensive to fix if the device that disperses the bed ever breaks or stops working properly. Once you have gone through all of these steps and found the right quality, size and style of sleeper sofa, you will be on your way to making a significant purchase as you buy both a bed and a couch at the same time.
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