I am moving to a new city very soon, and I will need to make the most of my space. It's a little frightening because I plan on trying my hand at survival as a freelance designer.
In order to save as much cash as possible during my "test-drive" time I will end up getting a one bedroom apartment. I need my bedroom to double as an office, so I need advice on maximizing my space affordably.
Being the packrat that I am, I have acquired quite a bit of good vintage pieces that I am not willing to part with, save for just a few items. Since my sofa is one of those items I need to make a bedroom/office space. I need to either get a sofabed, futon, or wallbed. On any of these items I would like to spend (I know, I know, asking too much) around 500-700.
A while back I saw a cool, simple murphy bed that was $400 delivered in a Dwell article. Unfortunately this company's website exists no longer. I also like the twilight sofa at DWR, but I don't know if I am willing to spend that much just yet. I have also seen some decent looking futons ny Innovation ans other similar companies, although you have to pick wisely. Some are unbearably ugly.
So, know that this is what I will be sleeping on every night. Should I avoid sofa beds or futons for comfort's sake? Has anyone had experiece with any of these options that will maximize space, affordability, and comfort?
i despise sleeping on futons
if you have shoulders or hips at all a futon is not the right thing for you (well... you may be 19 years old, so it might be ok for you for a year or two when it is all compressed and hard as a rock)
In my opinion a futon will always look and feel like a futon. You are better off getting a daybed of some kind.
With your budget, however, i don't know how much luck you will have finding something appropriate and comfortable, I can't think of anything I would recommend at that price.
Good Luck.
haha
I thought so - it was worth asking. If anyone else has a lead let me know. I am especially interested in the wall bed solution if anyone has a good resource. I haven't ever used a futon, but have always heard bad things. It might be ok for an overnight guest - but this will be my bed....
Also - I may just go ahead and get the Twilight sofa from DWR. I can afford it (it's around $1500) but I am just being extra frugle given the situation. In the long run, properly designing a room to be multipurpose will be cheaper than getting a 2 bedroom place.
Has anyone used the Twilight sofa for sleep?
Any other suggestions? I would prefer to have a solution that utilizes a full size bed rather than a single daybed.
I have several things to get, including shelving and desks, but I understand the bed situation is probably not where I want to cut corners.
Mitchell Gold
I had a Mitchell Gold sofa bed - "Luc" sofa in fabric.
My guests said it was the most comfortable sofa bed they had ever slept in. I slept in it myself and thought it was quite comfortable.
You can purchase Mitchell Gold through Crate and Barrel and, I believe, Room and Board.
The disadvantage with the sofa bed, though, that it was ridiculously heavy.
David
the Annex is expensive a bit of an oddball look.
don't know if this would work for you. it is an oddball look i like it in certain rooms. it is very comfy to sleep on(ummm not cheap either) and it is a full queen size too. We use it in spare room/offices mostly, and in a lot of basements.
http://www.metrolinesofas.com/annex.htm
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