Futon vs sofa bed - which is best for you

Those of you who host parties or very often have guests, know that it’s pretty nice being able to have a place for them to sleep over when needed. Sometimes we just don’t have an extra bedroom to allow them to stay in our house and they need to get taxi or go to hotel. So if it happens often, it makes sense that you just want an occasional place for someone to crash if needed. But if you don't have guest room? You could use futon or a sofa bed.  Below we will discouss which option will be better for you.

First let's discouss advantages of futon. It's much more comfortable to sleep on. You can choose the mattress you want, and it can be as hard or as soft as you’d like. Most futon can easily fit two people comfortably - you just need to get the right size pad. Moreover futons are usually budget friendly - so you will be able to save few pounds by choosing it.

What about disadvantages? Futons are not the most visually appealing pieces of furniture. They look cheap and probably remind you of your apartment out of college. Moreover futons are not very comfy to sit on.

Now, let's look into sofa bed. Main pro's? No one knows the difference it's a special furniture for guest. It looks like a regular beautiful sofa. It just also have function that allows you to sleep. Furthermore sofa beds are much more enjoyable to sit on, as well as get out of. So if you're planning to use them often, they will be better choice.

Disadvantages of sofa bed? They are obviously more expensive solution but you pay for better quality. If you want to get one, you want to make sure it’s a nice one. Sofa beds can be pretty pricey sometimes.
By deciding on sofa bed you also limit your mattresses choices. You can be flexible when choosing the overall dimensions, as well as the style of the sofa. However this isn’t the case with the mattress.

To sum up, if you want something that would act as a sofa majority of the time, then get a sofa bed. You need something that can be used for both purposes, and you ‘re happy with over time. It’s much more comfortable to sit on, and looks nicer on the eyes. On the other hand, if you need a place for guests to sleep on frequently, then you might want to go futon, especially if you don't have much space in home.