The best sofa beds serve as a comfortable lounging spot to unwind during the day but also double up as a functional sleeping space to host your overnight guests. Whether you have visions of a compact two-seater or a luxurious corner settee, a great sofa bed won’t just accommodate your overnight guests, it can also add storage, interest, and help maximise on space. These multifunctional pieces are the underdog of any furniture collection, so quit trying to get your friends to kip on your tiny loveseat, futon or chaise lounge. Instead, offer them a good night's sleep with our pick of the best sofa beds on the market.

Luckily, if you’re clued-up on the best online furniture stores, you won’t have to settle for an uncomfortable sleeper sofa with a flimsy mattress. This new generation of sofa beds champion convenience while rivalling your master bedroom’s bed frame in terms of comfort and style: springy, soft and complete with pocket sprung mattresses, backrests, armrests and squishy seat cushions. Just don’t blame us when your sleepover companions outstay their welcome.

Yep, whether you’re in need of an emergency bed for the friend that stayed too late or a more permanent fixture that’ll give your home office an update, we've got sleeper sofa search down, so here's everything you need to know…

Which type of sofa bed is most comfortable? | Can you sleep on a sofa bed every night? | What are the benefits of a good sofa bed? |Is it worth getting a sofa bed? | How we tested the best sofa beds | How the GLAMOUR star rating works | Our full reviews

What is the best sofa bed in 2024?

  • Best chesterfield sofa bed: Felix Velvet Chesterfield Sofa Bed, £479.20, Dunelm
  • Best sofa bed in a box: Swyft Model 04 Sofa Bed, £2,345, John Lewis
  • Best affordable sofa bed: Hudson Click Clack Sofa Bed, £319, Dusk
  • Best fast-delivery sofa bed: Jasper Sofa Bed, £449, M&S
  • Best three-seater sofa bed: Sansa Scroll Arm Sofa Bed with Storage, £1,399, John Lewis
  • Felix Velvet Chesterfield Sofa Bed

    Swyft Model 04 Large 3 Seater Double Sofa Bed

    Hudson Click Clack Sofa Bed

    Jasper Sofa Bed

    Which type of sofa bed is most comfortable?

    There are two main types of sofa bed to choose from:

    Clic-clac sofa bed

    The first is the "click-clack" sofa bed. With the sofa in its upright position, you simply fold the back down and - as the name suggests - use the clic clac mechanism to ‘click it’ flat. Et voila! You've got yourself a double mattress. Click clack sofa beds tend to be cheaper and a bit easier to convert into bed form than their more traditional counterparts.

    Pull-out sofa bed

    Pull-out sofa beds do tend to be more comfy than the former, but require a little more effort to assemble. You'd need to remove the cushions from the sofa to reveal a pull-out mattress and "bed" frame. Both click clack sofa beds and pull-out sofa beds come in a range of mattress sizes – from single to double – and upholstery options, to suit your interior design style.

    Can I sleep on a sofa bed every night?

    Unfortunately with this one, the answer is, it depends. While many of mattresses included with sofa beds don't provide buyers with ample back support, nowadays, brands like Swyft and Swoon are offering consumers mattresses that just as plush and supportive as the ones you buy for your bed. See, for instance, the Swyft Model 04 sofa bed, which features a pocket sprung mattress.

    What are the benefits of a good sofa bed?

    A good sofa bed, personalised to your requirements, will see you through for years to come. Whether you're shopping at sofa.com on the more affordable end of the scale or Darlings of Chelsea at the premium end, what makes a ‘good’ sofa bed isn't to do with the price but, rather, the materials. Naturally, these materials can be better quality with a higher cost, but this isn't always the case.

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