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Orthopaedic quick convert Sofa Bed/Futon

  • 05-11-2014 1:22pm
    #1
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,844 ✭✭✭✭


    Unfortunately, my main bed has to be a futon at the moment and thankfully I found one with a nice hard mattress. I actually got it on Jumbletown and the backrest prop mechanism is pretty busted so it can't be used as a seat without having something propped up behind it. Also, the upholstery on it has some stubborn stains as well as being a pretty unfitting design to where I have it, which isn't too much of a worry as it's covered in bed clothes the whole time anyway.

    I'm looking for something similar to it but after extensive online searches, haven't found anything. The main requirements are for a hard mattress and one that converts in a matter of seconds to a seat. It will be in bed position 90% of the time so getting the likes of the fold out beds is a definite no. I also don't want the mattress to be creased and bent like it would be with this:

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/6294054/Trail/searchtext%3EFUTON.htm

    or to have a massive obvious gap between each side and the button craters (sorry don't know the proper name) like in this: http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1917769/Trail/searchtext%3EFUTON.htm

    This is the one I have, so you can see the main sleeping position is completely flat and it's hard too which is great, when the backrest is down the gap isn't drastic but could still be improved on I guess. The picture with the backrest up is just to give a picture of what it should be like, it should be fixed in position of course but this mechanism is broken.

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    If anyone has seen similar to the one I have around, please let me know or if anyone has recommendations for a better one, please share too. Any feedback appreciated!


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  • #2
    keaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭keaves


    I can't post the link but if you Google karlaby on the IKEA website its very similar to what you have already
    You have a choice of mattress, cover and size (120x200 or 140x200) its very easy to convert with a click/clack system if that make sense


  • #3
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,844 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Thanks a lot for the suggestion, I looked into the IKEA one and had a look when I was in IKEA last but I'm not too happy with it, it seems quite low quality with the mattress etc and the crease between sides is huge too. I guess I'll have to keep on looking. I wonder where the one I have came from originally!


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