Posts Tagged: chair to bed

Brands / Style — 1 Comment
19
Mar 10

My Fantastic Fold-Away Chair Bed

I should first say that I normally don't shop at Neiman Marcus, especially not for chair beds of all things. My wife doesn't shop there either, despite what she might like people to think. Or, to be more precise, she does "window web shop" there, but I don't think we've ever made a purchase until now. We needed another fold away bed for our living room because we're having family stay over in the summer, but we didn't have enough room for a full sized sleeper sofa. We actually already have one, and that's what's taking up all the room. The way the room is set up we have barely enough room to put a small bed on the wall to the right of the sofa, but the space is a bit narrow.

So my wife was browsing the Neiman Marcus website, as she has been known to do, and came across this fantastic piece. It's simply called "Sleeper Chair" and doesn't appear to have any other identifying brand or name characteristics. Nevertheless, you can order it straight from their website and we did. To describe the piece itself, basically like a brown leather love seat, but with this very relaxed and weathered look, plus some styling that makes me think of FDR leaning back, smoking a pipe. I have no idea why. My parents weren't even born yet when FDR died so I really have no explanation for that image in my head, but it's a feeling of class, a feeling of history that seems to be imbued in the chair. You would never guess these were actually chair beds, to look at them.

The price is a bit of a whopper. I can get two cheap sofas for the price of one of these things, but it's worth it just for the style. I'll keep my fingers crossed on quality, comfort and durability. Another downside is they show the piece with an ottoman in the product photo, and then tell you the ottoman isn't available. Well, why tease us then? I would have been at least a little happier if I didn't know there was a matching ottoman I couldn't have for my futon chair bed. Anyway, this piece fits exactly where we need it to go and it matches our decor so I am rather excited. I recommend others check it out also, I think the style is rather universally classic. Definitely check it out if you need some chair beds but also want something that looks almost like a fine antique.

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General / Types — 1 Comment
8
Mar 10

What Are Chair Beds?

A bed chair might seem like a new concept, but it's just a new variation on an old theme. Just like a hideaway couch or a sofa bed folds out into a bed, a chair bed does the same thing but on a smaller scale.

Hideaway beds or sofa beds have excited for quite a while. Bed chairs work well for both normal living rooms but also smaller rooms or city apartments where space is limited. It's just so convenient to have an additional sleeping space that converts from a chair for any guests that you might have over. You really can maximize your living space this way, while having a comfortable bed to sleep on, and not have to have your friend or family member sleep on the floor.

They actually are quite sizable as a bed for one person, and work well in this function. There is mainly one design to choose from, with upholstery variations for it. The first is the standard chair, bed which usually has a lot of padding and is really accommodating for both sitting during the day for lounging, and sleeping once folded out into a bed. There are of course many designs and styles to choose from, and different materials like leather, cotton and synthetic for the fabric. And you'll be able to find a color and pattern that suits your living room easily as many are available. They are very easy to decorate with, and to coordinate with all of the items in your living room for either a classic or modern look.

The other main type is the futon chair bed. Futons are already quite mainstream and are the cheaper, modern and lighter version of a sofa bed. The futon chair bed mattress is a one piece item. Not quite as comfortable as some of the padded chair beds, it still does the trick for getting a decent night's sleep. And the frame is typically wood or a light metal like aluminum. These are very convenient especially if you are moving from place to place so much as they are quite light and easy to maneuver. So we've covered the basic of the chair bed, including the two main types and how they work.

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