Guest Beds

Everyone requires extra places to sleep from time to time. There are a number of different styles available depending on what your living situation is like, for example like if you have a guest bedroom or not.

Guest Beds with a Spare Bedroom

If you have a spare bedroom, there are some very clever designs for guest beds to accommodate multiple person sleeping situations. Chances are you want some extra floor space in the spare room for times when you do not have guests over, so ideally you could have a single bed, however this is often not enough sleeping spaces. That is where a bed like the Kozee Sleep Supremo comes in. It has an extra single mattress that stores under the bed and can be brought up to make a double bed bed. This is a great option if you have a couple that wants to sleep together. It is also convertible to two single beds for convenience.

There are also many similar styles of beds that have an additional single bed that either rolls or slides out from under the other bed, called a “trundle bed” and sometimes “day bed”. However, many of them do not have a way to lift the lower mattress up higher. This is problematic if you want a couple to be able to share a bed. The other problem is that it is not great for elderly guests as getting up and down from a low bed might cause issues.

Guest Beds Without a Spare Room

foldbed There are a number of other available beds that can be set up directly in any room and folded up for storage after. There are metal frame “cots” which will fold up easily and can be stored in a closet or area in your basement. These are convenient because your guests remain elevated from the floor. Spring count can be pretty minimal since they need to be able to fold. The mattress area which is folded has a reduced spring count which unfortunately is the area which should have the most support for maximum comfort. Some higher quality models have an actual “crease” where two separate mattresses are joined together. This provide better comfort and is the ideal style.

A trifold style is designed to be laid out on the floor as well. These are generally more convenient to store and are a bit more supportive, since the creases are in two areas where little support is required. Again, one of the problems is the on floor design which is a problem for older guests.

There are also stowaway and fold out beds from chests. Essentially, a futon frame is folded up within the contents which can be unfolded when required. If you have some space in your living room or rumpus room, then this is a great alternative as you essentially end up with a full on futon bed when folded out.

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