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How to use convertible sofas to maximize small spaces

Few pieces of furniture can compete with a sleeper sofa when it comes to flexibility and space-efficiency – often bringing along an unexpected amount of comfort and style. Since most of our range come with easy-care, washable covers, they also handle everyday mishaps in stride. Here are our top tips and inspiration for picking the right type for your needs, and how to get the most out of it.

A light gray FRIHETEN corner sleeper sofa with storage in a cozy living room featuring plants and decorative pillows.

FRIHETEN – all you need to let your living room double as bedroom

When floor space is scarce, a FRIHETEN sleeper sofa is a miracle worker in helping you stretch it. Once the day is over, you simply transform your comfy sofa into night quarters. After a good night’s sleep, you can effortlessly convert your bedroom or guest room into a living room again. Also, the built-in storage is easy to access and spacious enough to stow bedding, books and PJs.

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A light gray FRIHETEN corner sleeper sofa with storage and a small side table holding tea and snacks.
A dark gray FRIHETEN corner sleeper sofa with storage, partially opened to reveal cushions inside.
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SKÖNABÄCK – lets you host guests without turning your home upside down

This gem is truly more than meets the eye – a welcoming, embracing sofa with hidden talents. Folding the armrest creates extra seats in a flash. With bed linen and belongings in the hidden storage, you just as easily turn in into a bed. The space-efficient design and the fact that it doesn’t expand out from the wall make it even more convenient, as it can be used without having to move other furniture.

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A yellow-green SKÖNABÄCK 2-seat sleeper sofa is paired with a black table lamp and pillows in a stylish living room setting.
A yellow-green SKÖNABÄCK 2-seat sleeper sofa, used as a bed, with ÄNGSNEJLIKA bed linen and an off-white KLIPPOXEL throw.
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LINDÅKRA – a multitasker with an attitude

Is it a sofa, a bed, a footstool, a coffee table, a storage space? It’s all of the above! It’s LINDÅKRA, the sleeper sofa that swiftly adapts to your liking. This young-at-heart rebel – with an easy-care cover, just to be safe – is a perfect match for someone moving into their first home, and whose sofa and bed needs may change from one instant to the next. Challenge accepted!

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A bright living room with a black-and-white color scheme, matching the dark-gray LINDÅKRA two-seat sleeper sofa at its center.
A bright living room with a black-and-white color scheme and a bed-made, dark-grey LINDÅKRA two-seat sleeper sofa.
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