Sofa Sleepers for the 21st Century
Have you ever had the misfortune of sleeping on a sofa sleeper with the "bar in your back" waking up and wishing it was just over? Traditional sofa sleepers leave a lot to be desired in the way of comfort. However, today's modern sleepers are using new technologies and design in mattresses and frames that take sleeper comfort to a higher level.
Most of us have spent the night years ago on a traditional sofa sleeper. You know,
the foldable innerspring mattress and metal bars running beneath poking you in the back throughout the night. It’s where the term having a “bar in your back” came from. Sofa Sleepers in the 21st Century are evolving and becoming more comfortable through new technologies. In this article we’ll discuss some of those innovations and how they make sofa sleepers more comfortable through the night.
American leather and upholstery sofa sleepers have always been offered in standard North American sizes. These sizes include twin, full, queen and king sizes. The issue over the years has been that these sofa sleepers are not actual mattress sizes with most only reaching 75" long regardless of size. This was an issue for taller guests or users who would find their feet dangling off of the end of the sleeper mattress. Modern sofa sleeper manufacturers are beginning to notice this issue and one American manufacturer is providing new comfort in sleepers by offering "real" mattress sizes in sleepers making them 80" in length. This means twin and full sleepers are now extra long sizes so even taller guests should find these sleepers comfortable.
Eliminating that “bar in your back”, has been in the minds of North American sofa sleeper manufacturers for some time. The way around this issue required a completely new design in the mechanics of the sofa sleeper frame and what soon was develop was a working mechanism referred to as the Tiffany 24/7™. This mechanism was developed by designers Barbara and Robert Tiffany. This innovative design requires 10 inches less floor space and allows for the specially designed frame which provides an 80 inch long foundation for sleeper mattresses. The comfort sleepers provide in modern designs by allowing for longer mattress sizes is a huge advantage.
Having the right mattress on a sofa sleeper is important too. Years ago thin innerspring mattresses were the only available mattresses for sleepers. Technology has moved forward in sofa sleeper designs and new mattresses for these frames have been developed. American sleeper manufacturers are now incorporating high density foam mattresses into the comfort sleepers now provide. Besides the standard density, contract density memory foam is available now. One American leather manufacturer has an exclusive with the Tempur-Pedic® viscoelastic brand of mattresses for use in their sofa sleepers. This brand of mattress was developed from space age foams used in the American space shuttle program. This material was used to protect astronauts against the g-forces during take off and re-entry.
If you’ve been hesitant to consider a sofa sleeper for your home due to traditional sofa sleeper designs it’s time to check out the modern designs available in North America that change what it means to be a sofa sleeper. American leather manufacturers are creating sofa sleepers with a new type of patented mechanism called the Tiffany 24/7™ which provides real size foundations for sleeper mattresses without the “bar in your back” design. This mechanism is able to accommodate more modern sleeper mattresses such as high density foam or viscoelastic mattresses.
When you look at traditional sleepers with the steel bars and thin innerspring mattresses it’s easy to see how far modern sofa sleepers have come in trying to help you find a comfort sleeper that’s just right for you and your family. So if you’re ready to convert that family room or den into a living area / guest room, modern sofa sleepers may be your answer.
