The different sofa bed mattress types

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A sofa bed mattress serves a dual purpose. It acts as a sofa in the living room in the day while serving as a bed at night. Sofa bed mattresses are ideal for small and compact spaces such as a bachelor’s pad.  Given their versatility, sofa bed mattresses are popular among today’s households especially those that have limited spaces to work with. However not all homeowners are knowledgeable on how to find the right ones for their particular needs. The following are some tips that might help.

In buying, one should first know the size of the sofa bed you are going to buy the mattress for. Not all sofa beds are of the same size. However, the most usual sizes include 24 inch by 72 inch for single beds, 38 inch x 72 inch for twin beds, 54 inch x 72 inch for full beds, and 60 inch x 72 inch for queen sized beds. The thickness of the sofa bed mattress can range from 3.5 inches to 5.5 inches.

There are also four common kinds of sofa bed mattresses- latex, air, memory foam, and innerspring.  The latex type is considered as the most comfortable and durable, although it is also the most expensive. Latex bed mattresses are manufactured from rubber trees coming from Sri Lanka and the Southeast Asian region. Latex is eco-friendly and hypo-allergenic, while having the ability to go back to its original shape instantly.

The memory foam sofa bed mattress, on the other hand, is known for its ability to respond to the body temperature of an individual. It is ideal for relieving certain body pains given its therapeutic properties. There is also the air mattress sofa bed which is of the inflatable type. The advantage of using this type of mattress is its ability to expand up to 11 inches. However this can also be very costly and re-inflating can be a hassle. Mold that develops in the chambers can also pose as a health hazard. The last type, urethane foam, absorbs the metal bar feel which most people don’t like about their sofa bed mattress.

If you are shopping around for corner sofa beds you should also consider bundling with it the right corner sofa covers to protect the mattress from the usual wear and tear. Many home shops sell such covers to help provide ample protection to your bed sofa so it can serve you for many years to come.

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