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Sofa Beds: Great Bed Alternatives, Perfect for College.

Sofa beds are perfect for those who plan to be on their own. It is usually used by those who intend to live by themselves and have their very own living quarters or studio apartment. For instance, those who will be leaving home for college soon will find these sofa beds very useful.

With rare exception, when it comes to eighteen-year-olds, they are usually not very careful with their belongings. Most parents have even said that they were somewhat hesitant of purchasing a nice bed for their college bound teenager, knowing at the back of their minds that the bed would probably not last the first semester. This is one of the reasons why parents opt to buy their college kids sofa beds, instead of an expensive bed frame, slat support, and mattress.

Make them assemble it themselves!

Sofa beds are more than just sleeping areas. Somehow, they help improve the analytical skills of the teenager because he or she is given the task of assembling the sofa bed himself or herself. This gives the teenager a sense of autonomy, thinking that his or her parents trust him or her completely. This is significant at this point because the teenager needs to know if his or her parents are trusting despite the long distance.

After it is assembled, there is now a multi-functioning piece of furniture. Whenever friends are over, they do not have to sit on a bed. The bed can be converted into a sofa, and now they have a couch to sit on.

Sofa beds come in various colors. But the most popular are the ones in black so that they go well with almost any interior designing pattern. Also, sofa beds usually will not cost Mom and Dad an arm and a leg. Many makes and model can be found for under $200.00

Sofa bed construction.

The only part that seems to annoy almost everyone is the clicking noise the sofa bed makes when it is turned from a bed into a sofa or vice versa. This sound is usually due to the springs and latches in the frame.  Some of the newer sofa beds have much higher quality hardware, so they are much quieter. Of course, the higher the quality, the higher the price. 

For those who are interested in ordering sofa beds and having them shipped, this can also be done. Sofa beds are rarely shipped already assembled. As mentioned, the assembly part is largely left to the buyer/owner. They are shipped in four to six pre-assembled pieces plus a slip cover which houses the two coil-spring mattresses.

The quality of the spring mattresses depends on the manufacturer. Another word of warning: since it is a spring mattress and not made up of foamy seat cushions, there is a slight tendency of sinking when sitting at the sofa’s middle, as compared to sitting right at the end.

Assembly difficulty

Some people find the assembly of most sofa beds extremely difficult. They not particularly heavy, but they are awkward. it usually takes two people to properly assemble a sofa bed. Other difficulties arise when the parts provided do not fit together properly. When this happens, the manufacturer must be contacted immediately.

Most manufacturers attribute this kind of problem to misaligned hinges. When such is the case, the company usually sends in a new set of good and functioning hinges.

Some sofa beds are pretty easy to assemble, so you must do your research before you make that purchase. These types of beds can be pretty tricky, though. And, while some are very nice to sit on, in some models you can actually feel the springs through the padding. Nevertheless, the limited space a sofa bed needs makes it a great choice for someone in very small living quarters.  It is practical, usually comfortable, and actually serves its purpose pretty well.