Friend-zoned overnight guests can console themselves with a decent night’s sleep on one of these smart sofa beds.
A sofa bed is a godsend when you have people over who don’t want to go home.
At a point in the night when you want some shut-eye, you simply arrive back in the room with bedding and proceed to make the bed up.
A key piece with designer detailing
With piano key detailing and designed by Ola Wihlborg for Ikea’s PS 2026 collection, this Skiftebo, three-seat sofa bed features a stylish quilted design, sturdy construction, and a removable cover for easy cleaning.
Available in a greige colourway, it is designed to also look good from the back and is one of the most affordable options on the market.
It costs €649 from Ikea.ie.
A place to lay your head
Curated by MRD can supply a range of a wide range of contemporary sofa beds, from elegant day beds to sofas with removable backs that can become a place to lay your head.
If you’re looking for one that punches above its asking price, lay your head down on Jasper. Shown here in a sunflower yellow, it comes with a chrome steel base, two cushions and a large range of fabric options.
Prices start from €2,063 for the 212 cm long and 83 cm wide seat.
Sleep-inducing soft curves
The soft curves of the Coorie sofabed in camel, €1,299, at Stoneybatter-based Pieces.ie will usher in a deep sleep.
Measuring 191cm long, 105cm deep, and 82cm high, it offers generous seating by day and, at night, has a back frame that can flip over to create a flat sleeping space that, at 135 cm wide, is marginally wider than the standard small double.
Its two generously sized back cushions can double as pillows.
Mid-century silhouette
With slim, elegant flared arms, splayed legs and a mid-century silhouette, the French Connection Carlisle sofa bed will fit into many different homes.
Shown in plain moss, its fold-out mechanism transforms by laying the backrest flat and folding out the seat cushions to create a very comfortable place to nod off.
Available exclusively at DFS, it costs €2,339.
Lights out instantly
The soft and cosy cushioning of its arms makes this Katie sofa from Harvey Norman feel like a hug as soon as you hit the pillow. And with deep sleep success.
The base pulls out to deliver a 192 cm wide double bed. In the morning, it simply rolls back in under the seat.
It costs €1,999 and is the perfect space-saving solution for your guestroom or living room.
Smooth, easy-to-operate mechanism
Orson is a contemporary design that balances practical function.
Deep-filled cushions and supportive backrests offer lasting comfort for lounging or entertaining, while hidden inside is a smooth, easy-to-operate sofa bed mechanism that pulls out and up to create a small double bed sleeping space.
It costs €2,199, from EZ Living Interiors.
Feel fresh as a daisy
The Daisey sofa bed is an upholstered model in on-trend taupe that can accommodate one overnight guest on its corner sofa configuration.
It comes with a reversible chaise, allowing you to switch the layout from left-hand to right. Featuring deep seat cushions, it offers a stylish place to slumber.
It costs €1,299 from Right Style.
