The space-saving sofa

In a living room or studio apartment, the sofa is the essential piece of furniture, along with the coffee table. The convertible sofa remains the best way to save space and combine a bed and living room.

However, when you have a bedroom, the sofa bed or the BZ are not essential. Unless you want an extra bed. In a small space , it is recommended to skip decorative living room models, which take up a lot of space, like the corner sofa and the chaise longue.

The straight convertible sofa, the most compact model

A two-seater, high-end designer sofa bed is the type of sofa that can be placed in a room, taking up minimal space. For optimal space saving, choose a model without armrests. It can accommodate four people for an aperitif.

Where should you place a straight sofa so it takes up as little space as possible? Ideally, it should be placed against a wall. It shouldn't be pressed against the wall, otherwise it will have to be moved every time you vacuum. Plus, it leaves a darker demarcation on the wallpaper or paint due to the lack of light. Avoid placing the sofa in an attic space, where it's possible to bump your head on the wall under the roof when getting up.

The armchair, sofa and extra bed

Considered a relaxation armchair, the fireside chair can be placed directly on the floor or against the wall. Also called a fold-out armchair, or a comfortable convertible armchair , the fireside chair has the particularity of unfolding and therefore having its bed on the floor.

Of course, we know that the box spring is an essential element in bedding. That's why its absence makes it exclusively an extra mattress or relaxation mattress for watching TV, like on a lounge chair. With a cotton cover, the mattress is often made of basic polyether foam and not polyurethane or springs.

This type of sofa is very comfortable when folded with two layers of foam. The cushions serve as a headboard.

The futon, the ancestral bed

Of Indian and Chinese origin, this bed was a huge success in Japan. Today, the Japanese are increasingly turning to classic bedding.

The futon is unique in that it is a bed with a thickness of less than 10 cm and firm support. It is placed directly on the floor or on a firm plank base. In Japan, the futon was placed on a tatami mat for the night and stored in a cupboard for the day. Depending on the humidity, the cupboard must be aired and left to dry on its side.

The futon is a piece of furniture that will add an oriental touch to a living room. It can be used as a lounge on a bench or as a cotton or latex bed. The futon can be placed on a wrought iron bench for a romantic Belle Époque decor. Or in rattan for a patio or winter garden feel. The ideal is the futon bench with wooden slats and no armrests. Adjustable to several positions, it serves as a bed base.