One Sofa Bed That Does It All

One Sofa Bed That Does It All

Compact Maltese homes often need a living room that becomes a bedroom by night. A sofa bed built around clever storage and a swivelling side table can carry both roles without feeling like a compromise.

A lounge area built around how you actually sit

A sofa bed earns its place in a small living room when it adapts to however you want to spend the afternoon. Loose cushions can be arranged for sitting upright with a coffee, stretching out with a book, or sharing the space with a friend. A swivelling side table attached to the frame means a drink, a laptop or a pair of glasses always has somewhere to rest, without needing a separate table squeezed into the room.

A lounge area built around how you actually sit
TORNSBORG 2-seat sofa-bed, Naggen beige/pine, 154x82x95 cmTORNSBORG 2-seat sofa-bed, Naggen beige/pine, 154x82x95 cmFRIDHULT sofa-bed, Knisa light grey, 126x61x76 cmFRIDHULT sofa-bed, Knisa light grey, 126x61x76 cmGRUNNARP 3-seat sofa-bed, Gunnared medium grey, 232x80x89 cmGRUNNARP 3-seat sofa-bed, Gunnared medium grey, 232x80x89 cmFRIHETEN 3-seat sofa-bed, Faringe brown-orange, 225x83x105 cmFRIHETEN 3-seat sofa-bed, Faringe brown-orange, 225x83x105 cmFRIHETEN / KLAGSHAMN corner sofa-bed with storage, Skiftebo dark grey, 230 cmFRIHETEN / KLAGSHAMN corner sofa-bed with storage, Skiftebo dark grey, 230 cmLYCKSELE MURBO mattress, 140x188 cmLYCKSELE MURBO mattress, 140x188 cm

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Where the bed linen and night-time bits go

Once the sofa unfolds into a bed, the question of where to keep spare pillows and sheets matters more in a compact flat than almost anywhere else. Storage built under the sofa bed keeps these out of sight until needed, while smaller cases and boxes can hold the odds and ends of a bedtime routine: an eye mask, headphones, a sewing kit, a late-night snack. IKEA's STUK storage cases are a practical fit here, since they slot into awkward under-bed spaces and keep contents separated rather than jumbled together.

STUK box with compartments, white, 34x51x10 cmSTUK box with compartments, white, 34x51x10 cmSTUK hanging storage with 7 compartments, white/black, 30x30x90 cmSTUK hanging storage with 7 compartments, white/black, 30x30x90 cmSTUK box with compartments, white/black, 17x32x10 cmSTUK box with compartments, white/black, 17x32x10 cmSTUK storage case, white/black, 51x51x18 cmSTUK storage case, white/black, 51x51x18 cmSTUK box with compartments, white/black, 32x51x10 cmSTUK box with compartments, white/black, 32x51x10 cmSTUK storage case, white/black, 34x51x28 cmSTUK storage case, white/black, 34x51x28 cm

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Keeping cables tidy near the sofa

A sofa that works as a lounge by day and a bed by night tends to attract chargers, lamps and reading lights nearby, and trailing cables are the first thing to spoil a tidy corner. Tucking a power strip underneath the sofa frame keeps sockets within reach without cluttering the floor. IKEA's KOPPLA sockets, including versions with USB ports, are designed to sit discreetly in exactly this kind of spot, so the living room keeps its calm, uncluttered look even with several devices charging at once.

Keeping cables tidy near the sofa
KOPPLA 3-way adaptor plug, white, 50 mmx54 mm cmKOPPLA 3-way adaptor plug, white, 50 mmx54 mm cmKOPPLA 3-way socket, earthed/white, 1.5 m, 2 packKOPPLA 3-way socket, earthed/white, 1.5 m, 2 packKOPPLA 6-way socket with switch, white, 1.5 m, 2 packKOPPLA 6-way socket with switch, white, 1.5 m, 2 packKOPPLA 5-way socket with 2 USB ports, white, 3.0 mKOPPLA 5-way socket with 2 USB ports, white, 3.0 mKOPPLA 5-way socket with 2 USB ports, black, 3.0 mKOPPLA 5-way socket with 2 USB ports, black, 3.0 m

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A flexible sofa bed, sensible under-bed storage and a tidy power strip go a long way in a small Maltese living room. Orders placed with us reach homes across Malta and Gozo.

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