This IKEA Day Bed Is an Ingenious Solution for Hosting Guests in Small Spaces
When you have limited space, carving out an overnight guest area is no easy feat. Small-space guest bed options like a pull-out couch or a blow-up mattress can get the job done, but IKEA has something even better.
The IKEA VIHALS Day-Bed is a modern spin on the classic daybed. Unassuming at first, this twin-sized bed can serve as a multipurpose piece of furniture thanks to its high-sided design. Fill it with throw pillows and you can treat it like a sofa during the day. Then use it as a guest bed when visitors come to stay. It’s also a great option if you’re looking for a small day bed for a nursery or a comfortable lounge area for a book nook.
What Is the VIHALS Day-Bed at IKEA?
With its sleek design, the VIHALS Day-Bed has a Donald Judd-like silhouette in the same white finish of many other IKEA furniture pieces, making it easy to pair with other pieces you may already own. However, its super-simple style means it’s also versatile enough to mix and match with other furniture and decorative items, whether you prefer a more modern look or lean into eclectic style.
The VIHALS is designed with ample space underneath the mattress. So you can slide storage bins or use decorative IKEA baskets for a more visual storage moment (peep how IKEA styled it in some of their product shots below).
This isn’t the only space-saving guest bed at IKEA. In addition to the VIHALS Day-Bed, the retailer also has several other furniture pieces that moonlight as guest beds — including the KIVIK one-seat sleeper sofa, which looks like a regular accent chair for your living room, but fully pulls out into a small single-person bed for guests.
Buy: IKEA VIHALS Day-Bed, $328