I saw the one night stand from blu dot in person, and it was LOVE at first sight. It opens in the coolest way. There's a photo of it hanging on my dream wall.

I just wish it was available in pleather. A dinner guest dropped a meatball on my white cotton duck sofa the other night and....well, need I say more.

Innovation USA makes great convertible sofas.

Has anyone bought DDC Cosma sofa? Is it comfortable? I tried the Blu Dot one, it looks great but is so hard...

That Havana Sofa is darned sexy, I only wish I could find it in other fabrics - Dark Taupe and Light Taupe are kinda boring...

I sat on the Nomade Express at a Ligne Roset store and man is it comfortable and good-looking. Armless sofas are not usually very loungy, but because the back is so tall you can actually rest your head on it, you could watch a movie on this sofa and be completely relaxed. It's also somewhat longer than the photograph suggests, and with no arms would seat three very comfortably.

If it hadn't been for the $5000 price tag (price varies by upholstery) I might have walked out of the store with it. But it's the perfect splurge for someone in a studio, where there's typically no room for both a bed and a sofa.

Has anyone actually slept on any of these? I'd love to replace the queen bed in the cramped guest room with a sofa bed, but it would be cruel to subject the elderly parents to a grueling night of agony on an uncomfortable or too-low sofa bed.

You mean "best (mid-century) modern sleeper sofabeds"...
a whole realm of other possiblities are missing here!!!

I can't get over the stacked up Navy chairs in the Ligne Roset Picture. What a great space saver!

This really doesnt seem that different from year to year. Its always the same companies( Room and Board etc etc). Perhaps you could do sofabeds in different categories. This "All the Rest" business is not instructive and doesnt help steer someone to the right sofa that is less than $1000.

I bought the Twilight sofa in 2006, intending to use it as a bed in my studio. It was so stiff and uncomfortable that I ended up returning it. FiatLex, I would definitely not use this for elderly parents - it was miserable. I ended up buying a pair of Ligne Roset multy chairbeds and they are wonderfully comfortable. The price was a lot higher, but everyone who has visited raved about them.

Thanks, Snovak. Since we have the luxury of a dedicated guest room (and frequent guests!), we should probably just keep the bed.

American Leather makes by far the best sleepers with their comfort sleepers.

http://www.highfashionhome.com/furniture-sofas-sleepers.html

@ilovebc

not a single one of these options are mid-century. i would venture a guess that every single one of these was designed in the last five years (ten at the most).

I bought the Flex Sofa from CB2 and it becomes $1200 w/ s&h. It's beautiful, it goes into 3 positions (90, 45 and flat) and it's firm but very comfortable. It's a junior queen. I liked the legs better than the Ligne Roset. The fabric is also really, really durable which is great for my two large dogs.

I would love it if you guys would do a best non-sleeper sofa post. I live in NE which means I need to buy my sofa online. I would be great to have advice from folks who have a chance to sit on some of the sofas available!

I do think these are all good possibilities. One other that i particularly like (and yes, sell in my store, Propeller - because i like it!) is the apt named SLEEPER by Bensen.

While similar in its clam-shell design to the Ligne Roset, what is innovative about it is that, unlike most clamshells, in the seated position the seat and back are angled - not flat - which makes for a much more comfortable sit. Of course, it flattens out when in the bed position. It's available in countless fabrics colors weighs in at least $1,000 less than the LR model. It's also a very clean, low profile design which makes for a darn-good looking sofa.

I don't seems to be able to post a foto here so you can check it out it at Propellermodern.com

cheers,
Lorn

I agree with Trumystique: I would love to see reviews of some less expensive sleeper sofas, along the lines of the CB2 one and cheaper.

Some great choices here! I would like to express my personal joy about our most recent purchase after considering all reasonably priced options - the Orion Wallhugger futon frame! Looks like beautiful furniture as it is solid dark walnut. With the proper futon this covers all bases - closed=modern, clean sofa with endless cover/pillow choices; open=fab daybed and instant guest room. Can float anywhere in room and looks great from every angle. Under $1200 with high grade futon (not counting customized pillows, etc...)Happy to send pix if anyone interested. Link: http://www.futoncreations.com/orion-wallhugger-futon.html

I agree with designsnob that American Leather makes the best sleep sofa. I have often suggested them for my Interior Design clients. Not the thing if you are looking for a bargain but it is the think if you are looking for high quality and comfort...I am looking forward to spending the night on my son's American Leather sleep sofa...hint,hint Jeff!!!
Wishing you a brightly colored day,
Mary Nolte

I purchased the American Leather Dawson sleeper, and it was the most uncomfortable thing I ever slept on. Having a small studio apartment, I needed a bed that I could use for everyday use, but I awoke sore all over. After two weeks, I returned it to Room and Board and went out an purchased the Orion Wall Hugger by Strata. Not only was it less than half the price, it is absolutely beautiful. No picture does it justice. I first saw it at The Futon Shop in San Francisco, but as unable to find any Strata products in New York City. I simply called the store, and they sent it to me. The dark solid walnut horizontal slats are very modern, yet the piece is still warm looking. It is not very large, yet opens to a full double mattress. With the right mattress cover it looks good anywhere, and best of all I can finally sleep again. Sorry American Leather, but I would never buy your products to sleep on for a guest, let alone for every day use. The Nomade by Ligne Roset is simply to expensive, albeit it is beautiful. I also liked the slider by DWR, but also pricey, and has a slit down the middle which is not comfy for every day use. The Orion was the perfect choice, and at only $700 a real bargain!

Paulie - I wonder if you purchased an older version of the American Leather Comfort Sleeper? The Dawson is an older style, and I haven't heard a negative comment yet on the newest version of the Comfort Sleeper. It has 4 1/2 inches of a down/foam blend mattress, and there's an option for a Tempurpedic mattress too. They've covered the mattress in an anti-microbial Crypton fabric which keeps it resistant to germs, spills and stains. The Comfort Sleeper is a great space saver as well, since it opens 10 inches less into a room than other sleepers - which is great for studio apartments. And with no bars or springs under the mattress, it's a firm but comfortable sleep surface. I hope you get to try the newest version some day!

I purchased the Dawson by American Leather in 2007, hardly an older model. Again, it was THE WORST MOST UNCOMFORTABLE piece of junk I've ever waisted money on. I woke up every morning completely physically sore. I got rid of it after just two weeks. It does, however, look great, especially in the Room and Board showroom. The smallish size is ideal for small apartments, like mine. However, removing all those pillows, and the then dealing with the zippers, and the opening and closing mechanism which is difficult to operate compounded by a most uncomfortable mattress renders the Dawson as an unfit sleeper sofa for daily use. FYI, I finally purchased the Sliding Sofa from DWR. Very simple to open and close, no zippers, no pillows, removable covers for cleaning, covers can also be changed out for different colors, and best of all, an incredibly comfortable mattress truly designed for every day use. It also looks like a million bucks, especially in red! I waited for a sale, reducing the final purchase price by 15% to $3,000. Still expensive, but a huge improvement over any American Leather/Upholstery piece. Of note, I almost bought the Nomade Express by Lignet Roset, but the deal breaker was the fact that the cover can not be taken off for regular cleaning, and at around $4,000 it is more expensive. Another great choice for the more budget conscious is the Orion Futon by Strata. The pictures I've seen on-line do not do it justice, but in person it is a very beautiful piece of furniture. Whatever you do, just avoid American Leather at all cost!

These are some nice futons and daybeds. The Nomade Express from Ligne Roset is my favorite - great design and a beautiful shade of red!

How about the Lario from Pol74. I find their sofas to be far better then anything I ever had from Ligne Rose or from Crate and Barrel. We have one in Europe and so far I have not found out where to buy one in New York. I also like the sleeper sofas from Brühl so if anybody knows of a shop who sells them in New York maybe you can let us know as well.