Sleeper Sofas

Choosing a sleeper sofa

Sleepers come in a few types: pull-out beds with a separate mattress, fold-flat sofa beds, and sleeper sectionals or cloud sleepers with a pull-out ottoman. Our guide to choosing a sleeper sofa compares them.

Measure it open

Allow for the bed's full open length plus room to walk around it, not just the sofa's closed depth.

Sleepers by size and shape

For apartments and home offices, see small sleeper sofas; for a sectional by day and a bed at night, see sleeper sectionals.

Need room for two guests? See queen sleeper sofas.

Before you order, measure your room and every doorway, hallway and stair on the way in. Our guide to measuring for a sofa shows how, and the sofa finder checks the fit for you.

Delivery and returns

Every sofa ships to all 50 states for a flat $20 by curbside delivery, and most orders arrive within 5–10 business days. If it is not right, you have 30 days from delivery to return it for free. See our shipping policy and returns policy.

Frequently asked questions

Sleeper sofa vs futon: what is the difference?

A futon is a simple frame with a thick mattress that folds up into a seat. A sleeper sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that hides a bed, either a pull-out mattress or seat cushions that fold flat. Futons are usually firmer and simpler; sleeper sofas sit like a regular couch.

Are sleeper sofas comfortable to sleep on?

It depends on the type: pull-out sleepers with a memory-foam mattress sleep most like a bed, while fold-flat and ottoman sleepers use the seat cushions as the bed. Our sleeper sofa guide compares them.

How long is a sleeper sofa when it is open?

Most pull-out sleepers are about 80–90" from the back of the sofa to the foot of the bed. Allow extra space to walk around it.

What is a folding sofa bed?

A sofa with a hidden bed that folds out. On some, the seat and back fold flat so the cushions become the bed; on others, a metal frame with a thin mattress folds out from under the seat cushions. Each listing says which type it has.

What are the dimensions of a full or queen sleeper sofa?

Sleeper mattresses are usually shorter than bed mattresses. A full sleeper typically has a mattress about 52" x 72" in a sofa about 70–80" wide; a queen sleeper has a mattress about 60" x 72" in a sofa about 80–90" wide. See the sofa size guide for twin sizes and open depths.