| Modern sofa beds have come a long way in style | | | | Handy Living's furniture is designed to ship directly |
| and comfort. Take a quick look at 5 of the top | | | | to the consumer's door, can be easily assembled |
| North American manufacturers, their philosophy | | | | and is affordable. Based out of Illinois, they strive |
| and what they have to offer to help you decide if | | | | to combine craftsmanship with innovative function. |
| a convertible sofa bed is what you need for your | | | | Their sofa beds also use a reclining lay flat |
| home. Sofa beds have become quite fashionable | | | | system, similar to a futon, but in appearance they |
| lately, coming in a variety of styles, fabrics, | | | | resemble a traditional, upholstered couch. |
| designs and colors. In alphabetical order, let's take | | | | 4. |
| a look at five of the top North American | | | | Kiira Designs is a Canadian company and all of |
| manufacturers of the handy, versatile convertible | | | | their products are made in North America. They |
| sofa bed. | | | | specialize in 100% natural leather furnishings, |
| | | | though they also offer faux-suede upholstery. |
| 1. | | | | Many of their sofa beds come as part of |
| American Furniture Alliance (AFA) is, obviously, an | | | | sectionals comprising a variety of pieces, such as |
| American company that started about 20 years | | | | a recliner, console, corner seat and the sofa bed. |
| ago and is based out of California. They specialize | | | | Though sofa beds alone are also available. Their |
| in a modern furniture line that is "designed to | | | | sofa beds are the traditional pull-out style where |
| evolve, adapt and satisfy every generation to | | | | the bed is stored under the seat cushions. |
| come". Their defining style is trendy and | | | | 5. |
| contemporary. One of their main furniture lines is | | | | Wholesale Interiors is located in the heartland just |
| high quality futon sofa beds. They use both | | | | outside of Chicago and was established in 2002. |
| hardwood and metal for pleasing designs, and | | | | Though a relatively new company, they are |
| offer a wide variety of cool, high end fabrics for | | | | rapidly expanding their product line, offering |
| their thick, quality coil mattresses. Style and | | | | hundreds of items. All of their furniture falls into |
| comfort, a couch and a bed, what more could | | | | one of four style categories: contemporary, |
| you need? | | | | transitional, classical and A/V. Most of their sofa |
| 2. | | | | bed designs are the style where the back of the |
| Furniture FX is a "fashion forward lifestyle | | | | sofa reclines to lie flat, but they also have some |
| furniture company" that is also based out of | | | | of the pull out style sofa beds as well. |
| California. As they design their furniture, they | | | | If you are in the market for a modern sofa bed, |
| have three focuses in mind. That their designs are | | | | take a look at any of these manufacturers. You |
| fashionable, reflecting elements from today's | | | | will find high quality pieces that prove that modern |
| society. That their products are high quality, | | | | sofa beds have come a long ways in the last 20 |
| meeting tough market standards. And lastly, that | | | | years. Besides being a lot more stylish, they are |
| everything they manufacture is reliable and | | | | also more comfortable and come in variety of |
| backed by a manufacturer's warranty. All of their | | | | designs. The sofa bed is perfect if you live in a |
| sofa beds use the unique European clic clac design | | | | studio apartment, or need and extra bed available |
| where the back will lie flat to form a bed. Their | | | | for guests and do have an extra room. This |
| sofas come in a variety of solid colors, mostly | | | | functional piece of furniture is a must have for |
| micro fiber fabrics but also faux leather | | | | many people, and finally the comfort concern of |
| upholstery. | | | | lumpy beds and uncomfortable seating has been |
| 3. | | | | addressed in modern sofa beds! |