Gray Corduroy Sofa Bed with Adjustable Backrest

The backrest locks at 105, 160 and 180 degrees. Three stated angles rather than a vague recline, which is what makes this a sofa, a lounger and a bed rather than a sofa that flops backward.

• Three locked positions Upright to sit, angled to lounge, flat to sleep.
• Armrests at five settings Anywhere from flat to upright, independently of the back.
• Rated to 500 pounds On a hardwood frame with tapered legs.

Three Angles Beat a Free Recline

A backrest that stops anywhere sounds flexible and is actually a nuisance, because it never returns to the same place twice and it creeps under weight. Detented positions do not. 105 degrees is a sitting angle, 160 is a lounging one and 180 is flat, and each holds without being held. The five armrest settings work separately, so a flat arm becomes a pillow end while the back stays upright.

Seventy Three Inches as a Bed

Laid flat this is six feet one, which is comfortable for most adults and short for a tall one. That is the number to check before ordering, because it is invisible in a photograph and it is the single thing people discover on the first night. As a sofa the same footprint is an advantage: 73 inches fits a wall that a full three seater does not.

Corduroy and a Hardwood Frame

Corduroy holds its texture under the kind of use a convertible sofa gets, and it does not slide the way a smooth weave does when the back goes down. Underneath it the frame is hardwood rather than particleboard, which is what the 500 pound rating rests on and what lets a piece that moves between three positions keep doing it for years rather than months.

Positions, Space and Use

Does it need clearance behind it? Yes, since the back reclines rather than folding forward. Leaving a few inches to the wall means the 180 degree position is available without moving the sofa.

Is it comfortable to sleep on nightly? Memory foam cushions handle guest use and occasional nights well. A convertible sofa is built around two jobs, and a dedicated mattress will always beat it for the seventh night in a row.

How do the armrests work? Each drops through five settings between flat and upright, independently of the backrest, so one end can be a headrest while the other stays as an arm.