We all like to have family and friends visit our home, but oftentimes that becomes a chore if we live in a smaller space, or if there is only 1 bedroom in our flat. It’s hard to have people stay over when space is so limited, but there is a way around that which not only adds more seating to your home, but will also give you an extra bed so that guests can relax and stay over for the night.

Cheap sofa beds are a great addition to the home and come in a variety of sizes, colours and styles that will match the look and colour of your existing home and room design. There are sofa beds to suit every budget, and the overall price usually depends on a number of different factors, including fabric, mattress type and size, frame material and so forth – so lets take a look at exactly what is available in the UK market today.

Discount Sofa Beds – Your Options

At the lower end of the price scale are the two-seater futon style cheap sofa beds; they are usually fairly basic in design and may be more suitable for a spare bedroom rather than as a centerpiece of your living room, but if you are willing to spend a few extra pounds, you can find a 2-seater that has a more elegant design.

The next level up is the 3 seater sofa bed/futon, and there are usually the same models available in the 2 seat version, but with, as you’d expect, extra seating and sleeping space. Again, these run the gamut of price and style, and where you choose to situate them will really depend on how much you are willing to spend; you really do get what you pay for – but saying that fantastic and cheap sofa bed deals can be quite easy to find in the market these days if you’re willing to look hard enough.

Colours & Fabrics

If you are interested in a sofa that doubles as a bed, rather than the other way around, then there are many different options to choose from in both traditional and contemporary designs. The fabric style sofa beds are the best choice for those that are looking for colours to match their room, with almost every style coming in a variety of vibrant colours, designs and patterns. For a more stylish, luxurious look, leather might just be the way to go, but that will mean having to settle on a couple of different colours, but the basic black and brown usually go with any décor.

When choosing a sofa, all that usually comes into play is colour and style, but with a sofa bed you have the additional task of choosing a mattress, and that means deciding on size, thickness and whether you want to go with a standard or memory foam option. Again, that decision will be a big factor on how much you have to pay, and whether or not the bed part will be used regularly or sparingly.

At the end of the day, the final decision is a personal one, but with so many to choose from, it should be easy to find the perfect sofa bed. If you’re looking for some excellent buying tips when going about buying cheap sofa beds, check out our buying guide.