Convertible Sleeper Sofa from West Elm

This sofa didn't get rave reviews when it was blogged over at AT New York, but we're often looking for convertible sofas/daybeds for the nursery here at Ohdeedoh, so we had to point it out. What do you think?

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We like it much better than the traditional, heavy, convertible sofas. We like the smaller scale, and if it's not going to be used on a regular basis- it might work out really well for the occasional extra guest. Then again, a futon might work just as well for a much lower price.

Has anyone tried this out in person?

Comments (4)

Brilliant! This basic design has been used for years, but it has always been tiny-child-sized and covered in cartoon characters...
Like these:
http://www.toysrus.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2499797

posted by Aimi on July 22nd 2008 at 8:38am
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I had something similar from Pier One when I lived in my first apartment and I HATED it. It has no bones so when you sit on it, it tries to unfold.

posted by tgray99 on July 22nd 2008 at 2:13pm
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Hate these! A friend had one. It's a lousy sitting sofa and when it's unfolded, it seems the creases hit you right at the small of the back and the back of your neck. The creases (at least in hers) were not padded, so there was a mix of squishy-sofa/hard edge. You wake up feeling like you've been hit with sticks all night.

On the other hand, I plunked down for a futon and upgraded the mattress to a wool-wrapped one. Best $400 I'd spent.

posted by Rev. Bee T. on July 24th 2008 at 11:15am
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Just an addendum: I found my futon at a family-owned store. They had literally dozens of different styles. Mine opens out to be a full size. Most of my guests preferred it over the air mattress. Unless the guests are 6 and like to bounce...

posted by Rev. Bee T. on July 24th 2008 at 11:20am
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