Sofabeds have been around for years and are a great combination of a guest bed and extra seating – what’s not to love? Sofabeds come in traditional and contemporary styles and in thousands of fabrics and colours. So it is no surprise that they are found in thousands of homes up and down the country. However, sometimes you might want that extra bed, but would prefer to not have something as large as a sofa in your room. In this case a boxbed might be the answer you are looking for. So what is a boxbed and how does it compare to a traditional sofabed?
In simple terms a boxbed has the style and look of an Ottoman or large footstool yet inside the base it contains a fold out sofabed action. A great combination of a compact seat and a guest bed. Depending on the fabric chosen a boxbed works well in a study, spare bedroom, living room or in almost any room in the house. The other big advantage is that the boxbed has no arms so will fit through the narrowest of doors and passages. This makes a boxbed a great choice for lofts, apartments and studio flats that might not be easy to fit a traditional sofabed into. The boxbed can be tipped on its end and will fit through any opening easily. So lets have a look at some of the options for boxbeds that could be the perfect choice for your home.
Some boxbeds contain a small double mattress and some are even more compact and contain a single bed in the base. One top seller that contains a small double bed is the Cheshire Double Boxbed. Made to order in the UK the Cheshire box bed features a simple contemporary design that will complement any décor. The lid has a deep foam top that makes it a practical seat. The base contains the sofabed action that easily folds out to create a guest bed. The Cheshire Double Boxbed really is a versatile item of furniture as there are several options available to suit your requirements. There is a wide version that increases the bed from a small double to a standard double. Another alternative is to change the sofabed action to a more robust hotel action. All these options are available made to order in a choice of over 130 fabrics. From Faux Leather to velvets and textured plains there is a fabric to suit your homes style.
Cheshire Box bed shown in Sandringham Velvet Grass Fabric
Cheshire Double boxbed in Balmoral Midnight fabric
For single boxbeds the perfect choice is the Sussex Single boxbed. Similar in design to the Cheshire Double boxbed it has a more compact design. As the name suggests the Sussex contains a single chairbed action rather than a double sofabed action. As a seat it has the style of a pouffe or small ottoman and it is made to order in the UK in a large choice of fabrics.
Sussex Single Box bed shown in Balmoral Fudge Fabric
So there we have it a few great ideas of boxbeds that will make a great addition to your home and a viable alternative to a traditional sofabed.