I bought the Troy Twin Sleeper from Crate and Barrel about 18 months ago. It is about the same size/style as the Henry. I've not slept on it but we've had several overnight guests on it. I'm always quizzing my mom and sisters when they visit if it is comfy and so far, there have been no complaints about it. The sofa sits a little higher/firmer than I would like for an everyday sofa but it is comfy for hanging out on to read/chat while my husband works in the office where the sofa lives. I think I caught it while on sale but it is the same regular price as the Henry.

I can't vouch for the sleeper in question, but I had the exact same problem. Ultimately I went with jcpenny as they have tons of options and were the most comfortable to sit on. Its my every day sofa. The bed is NOT comfortable at all. Mostly because the mattress is awful. A nice thick mattress pad helps a lot. Here are some options from them: http://tinyurl.com/4yj9m93 I have the Sleepy Sleeper "Chair".

I can't offer any advice on alternatives, but I do suggest avoiding purchases like that from West Elm. We ordered a sofa from them that's supposed to be in stock. We waited almost 6 weeks and they couldn't even give us an idea of how much longer or why it was taking so long. Macy's has some well-priced options, as does crate and barrel.

Trying the bed out for comfort first might not be that helpful anyway, since sofa sleepers only get really uncomfortable once the mattress wears out from being folded or slept on and you start to feel the bars underneath. I agree with Jose A- get a mattress pad, and don't keep it folded up in the sofa.

We have the twin sleeper from CB2, the model just prior the current Julius sleeper (straight arms, not flared). The new one looks to be the same with different arms. We use it daily as our couch and it is fantastic. A handful of guests have used the bed and they have not complained, but it is not super thick (the mattress). I slept on it once and remember it being too short for my 5'10 frame, so my feet hung off the end.

I really don't think any of these sleeper sofas are going to provide an amazing sleeping experience due to their size. There just isn't enough room in them to fit a thick, comfy mattress. But for weekend guests, they work well.

Here is a better link to some of the options: http://tinyurl.com/3k3l2jv
http://tinyurl.com/3slo9c2
http://tinyurl.com/3j42gz5

CB2 also has a sleeper that matches your criteria, though its new, so not much info: http://www.cb2.com/sofas/furniture/julius-slate-twin-sleeper/f6725

It looks like the picture is a full sleeper (which is what I have). As far as sleeper sofa comfort, they do make memory foam toppers for sleeper sofas, which are definitely nice. Or you can look into getting an air mattress to set on top of the sofa itself. They store easily, and still keep guests off the ground.

The best alternative I can give you is to check Craigslist... I got mine for $50, and it's almost exactly like the one on the photo, save for the hideous fabric. But I'm currently working on a custom cover (fabric: $150). It's incredibly comfortable, and the mattress had never been used when I purchased it. Being that it was my bed, I've added the air mattress for guests.

For cushion comfort, sleepers tend to be a bit more rigid than a standard in the same style (from having a different base). So a cushier option isn't so bad if it's going over a sleeper.

If you want to invest in a truly comfortable sofa sleeper - Consider these from American Leather:

http://www.americanleather.com/Comfort-Sleeper/Comfort-Sleeper-Styles.aspx

As a bonus - These take up less space in your room when opened than regular metal-framed sleepers.

I bought a sleeper sofa from Macy's about 5 years ago. Unfortunately, the mattress is so insanely uncomfortable that we have hardly used it, instead directing our guests to just sleep on top of the sofa. If it's 2 people, we'd open up the bed and put a comforter on top so you can't feel the springs as much. It's really annoying and I would be more choosy in the future and test out the mattress before buying!

Why not just get an air mattress for when people sleep over? Don't worry about a sleeper sofa. That way, you should be able to get the sofa you want for less and you don't have to worry about comfort level.

We have an almost identical sofa to the Henry, purchased from Jennifer Convertibles about 7 years ago, in black leather.

The mattress is very thin and this style of sofa has a metal bar on it that you can feel if your back is even the tiniest bit sensitive.

I have soured on this style of fold out sofa. I prefer to sleep on a good quality air mattress, or the kind of sofa bed that is made out of two firm sections that fold down.

This is one example of what I mean -- I don't know anything about this particular product, just by way of example:
http://bit.ly/cwHCMq

Nooooooo! No sofa from West Elm is comfortable. Run away! Run away!

Aerobed is your better friend. Or a day bed with a cushy twin mattress.

I disagree completely with potpie. We have the Henry sofa (not the sleeper) and it's amazing! Not only is it somewhat eco-friendly and assembled in the US, the cushions are great. I can't vouch for the sleeper, but the Henry sofa as it is is a great deal.

I second the American Leather recommendation. It's like sleeping on a bed, not a pull-out couch. It has a platform and a foam mattress instead of saggy springs and bars sticking into your back. And they make them in a range of fabrics as well as leather. Our guests are very happy sleeping on ours.

It's more expensive, but we thought it was totally worth it for the comfort, durability, good looks, and space savings.

I agree witht he Aerobed suggestion.

I don't know if the size you want is available, but we got an IKEA sleep sofa (kind of futon, really) that is pretty comfortable. I think the key is that the mattress IS the sofa as well as the bed -- it doesn't have to fold up as much (hinged construction to fold up for the sofa back, but flat and unbroken for the bed.)

Third the American Leather sleepers. They designed the sofa or chair to have a hollowed out back which provides more storage room for the fold out platform bed. This allows them to fit a standard length mattress. Most sleeper mattresses are about 6" shorter than a normal mattress.

Don't forget many a bad mattress can be greatly corrected with a 2" memory foam pad placed on it. We have a hard Ikea futon that is cute and covered in pillows but hard as h*** to sleep on. We add a $100 memory foam from Target (that stays in a big plastic bin in the closet) and EVERYONE that sleeps on it raves about how comfy this is. We also have a nice Room and Board sleeper sofa that inflates and I don't think it is as comfortable as the Ikea futon.

The Henry sectional in leather is on it's way to our house. Should be here on 9/6. We tested it out at West El, after test driving at least 20 other options among seven different retailers. I don't necessarily think that the quality matches the price point, but we have 4 kids under the age of four (set of twins) and we're not counting on a life-long piece here (hence the leather). I can let you know better next week. Also, the are having a 15% off upholstery sale and waived my surcharge. Big savings. Good luck. I say go for it. We did. It's a great size and shape too.

I have the Henry Sleeper with full mattress and slept on it this weekend since I gave my bed to some friends who were staying with me bc of Irene - I could not believe how comfortable it was! I recently slept on a pull out sofa at my mothers house - she spent much more on hers and it was not nearly as comfortable!

To the commenter who recommended Macy's - I ordered my sofa over 12 weeks ago and it still hasn't come in. They told me it would take no more than 6 weeks. Avoid Macy's and order from a real furniture store.

I agree on the Macy's comment. We experienced the same issue six years ago and after waiting a million years to receive our pieces, they damaged them during the delivery. All set there.

Got mine at Linders $350, currently for sale for $150... looks the same, but mine is tan.

So I came *this* close to buying the Henry Sleeper in Queen size. I tried the sofa, not the sleeper, in-store, and it was comfortable and attractive. No one seemed to know what the mattress is, so I called their customer service. I was transferred to a furniture specialist who still didn't know, but she did learn something that saved us a huge headache: the diagonal depth. If the diagonal depth is wider than your doorway, the sofa won't fit. CB2 has a useful diagram: http://www.cb2.com/customer-service/how-to-measure.aspx

The diagonal depth of the Henry Queen Sleeper is 33". Our doorways are 29" wide, which I understand to be pretty standard for second-floor doorways. I always think of sleeper sofas as second-floor furniture, at least in a house - for an office or guest room. But apparently this one is designed for loft apartments and ground floors of homes! Unless you all have wider doorways than I.

The DD is not listed on the website. You have to call and ask. Worth checking for your Twin Sleeper, too!