shughey
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Hi all:
Need your help.
I want a real comfortable sofa and a real nice bed in a sleep sofa. Can't seem to find both in one unit. I'm real tired of that miniature J thing they call a sofa and also would like our kids and guests to sleep in comfort.
I know someone who may design a super comfortable sleep sofa for us. But they want the effort to be worthwhile to develop to offer to future customers.
Two questions:
1) How would you rate your sleep sofa on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being best)?
2) Do you really need a sleep sofa in a Class A?
Just curious.
Scott
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We took the thin mattress out and put in an air mattress. The sofa looks good, sleeps well and the cost was minimal.
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Joy
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We replaced our original jackknife style sofa with a leather Magic sofa - much more comfortable both day & night.
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shughey wrote:Hi all:
Need your help.
I want a real comfortable sofa and a real nice bed in a sleep sofa. Can't seem to find both in one unit. I'm real tired of that miniature J thing they call a sofa and also would like our kids and guests to sleep in comfort.
I know someone who may design a super comfortable sleep sofa for us. But they want the effort to be worthwhile to develop to offer to future customers.
Two questions:
1) How would you rate your sleep sofa on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being best)?
A) Setting- 5 or 6.....Sleeping- 8 or 9
Removed both sofas and gave them to houseboat owners at Raystown Lake.
2) Do you really need a sleep sofa in a Class A?
A) NO you don't. We bought 2 Lazy Boy recliners to replace our 2 sofas. Had a computer center built in where 1 sofa was and now are much happier.
Just curious.
Scott
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shughey wrote:Two questions:
1) How would you rate your sleep sofa on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being best)?
I rate my sofa a 4 for sitting. Any jacknife only gets a 8 for my vote.
2) Do you really need a sleep sofa in a Class A?
I like the lazy boy idea myself. Only you can answer this question. Do you have A LOT of overnighters? Is it worth the cost? Sleep on your sofabed/jacknife and find out for yourself.
The question is the same when it comes to kitchen table w/ chairs or a booth.....I vote table.
Have 'em sleep on an air matress on the floor w/ plenty of padding.
Ben
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oldflyer
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1. Our sofa is a great sleeper. The cushions that fold out are mattress-like. I think National RV had their own design or spec. for their couches. But, it is too short for me--only about 68". Also, the thick cushions make for a high sofa seat, so unless you have long legs, you need a footstool.
2. A second sleep area is essential to us for the grandkid visits and the occasional guest.
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cruzgal
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1) How would you rate your sleep sofa on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being best)?
We have a 3-cushion Magic Bed Sofa by Flexsteel and I'd give it at LEAST 9 for both sitting and sleeping comfort. What we also like is the little extra space it takes when made into a bed and the fact that when the back cushions are removed, ONE person can sleep comfortably without even making it out. Last rig had a regular sofa sleeper and even though it made a queen bed, it rated about a 5 for sitting, a 3 for sleeping, plus it took the entire floor when made into a bed.
2) Do you really need a sleep sofa in a Class A?
As fulltimers, WE really need the extra bed(s) for the grandkids and occassional overnight adult guests.
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Craig P.
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I would give our Flex Steel sofa a 9. I fall asleep watching TV on it all the time! 
The factory sleeper sofa mattress was a different story. Uncomfortable as heck. On the recommendations of some other members of this forum, I replaced it with an Air Dream mattress. 110% improvement! no more metal bar in the middle of your backside!
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mdprince
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We have two opposing jack knife sofas (two teenagers) and they are comfortable to sit on and sleep on. I only have our home sofa to compare it to, so I would say sitting is an 8 and sleeping is an 8 also.
I have slept on it a few times and slept very well.
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