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The 5 best sofa beds at Wayfair this holiday season, according to reviews

By Carolin Lehmann

November 15, 2022 / 10:20 AM EST / Essentials

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Do you have guests coming over for the holidays? Then you may want to swap out that old sofa bed or air mattress for an upgrade soon.

Top products in this article

Velvet square arm sofa bed, $570 (reduced from $680)

$570 at Wayfair

Serta Monroe 45.67" square arm sleeper, $1,070 (reduced from $1,230)

$1,070 at Wayfair

Mercury Row 71.6" Angus twin wide tufted back convertible sofa, $360

$360 at Wayfair

Unlike sleeper sofas, which typically have hidden built-in mattresses, sofa beds and futons lay flat to form a bed.

Below, find fifive of the best-rated sofa beds at Wayfair this holiday season. These sofa beds come in a variety of styles and at varying price points, but one thing they've got in common is that they're all rated four stars or more on Wayfair. With the holidays around the corner, these sofa beds are selling out fast, so be sure to shop now. Some are even on sale for Black Friday.

Ollie futon sofa bed

This 4.5-star-rated futon sofa bed is roughly the size of a standard mattress when laid flat. It comes in a navy velvet.

"Love this couch," a Wayfair customer says. "It's easy to put together -- it literally took three steps. It has lots of space for lounging and can comfortably hold three people."

Ollie 82" futon sofa bed, $360 (regularly $445)

$360 at Wayfair

Velvet square arm sofa bed

This 4.4-star-rated sofa bed, available on Wayfair, has a fold-out design. It comes with two cushions. Find it in two colors.

"It looks so much more beautiful in person," a Wayfair reviewer says. "It's comfortable and firm."

Velvet square arm sofa bed, $570 (reduced from $680)

$570 at Wayfair

Serta Monroe square arm sleeper

Serta Monroe Full Size Convertible Sleeper Sofa with Cushions — Wayfair

This 4.8-star-rated convertible sofa from mattress brand Serta has a full-size pull-out bed. It has a button-tufted design and a hardwood frame.

"What I love is it's super versatile," a reviewer says. "You can sit on it like a regular couch, pull the bottom out and use it like a lounge or you can pull it out and it turns into a full bed."

Serta Monroe 45.67" square arm sleeper, $1,070 (reduced from $1,230)

$1,070 at Wayfair

Mercury Row Angus twin wide tufted back convertible sofa

Choose from six linen or velvet fabric colors in this 4.2-star-rated futon with toss pillows from Wayfair. It seats three and folds down to make a twin bed.

Mercury Row 71.6" Angus twin wide tufted back convertible sofa, $360

$360 at Wayfair

Zipcode Design Algona twin wide tufted back convertible sofa

This 4.2-star-rated, midcentury-style futon comes in a linen-blend fabric. Lay it flat to turn it into a twin bed. It even has pockets on each side for remotes, phones and magazines.

Zipcode Design 68.9'' Algona twin wide tufted back convertible sofa, $336 (reduced from $340)

$336 at Wayfair

More top-rated sofa beds to consider

You might not be able to find the following sofa beds on Wayfair, but they're all reviewer loved. Some are even CBS Essentials bestsellers.

Joss & Main Lourenco 77'' upholstered sleeper sofa

This sleeper sofa comes in 44 different fabric options. The sofa seats two.

It can fold out into a queen bed, topped with an included queen mattress.

Joss & Main Lourenco 77'' upholstered sleeper sofa, $1.030 (reduced from $1,350)

$1,030 at Joss & Main

Burrow 85" Arch Nomad Sleeper

This 4.5 star-rated sofa bed from Burrow is a great option for anyone with frequent house guests. The Burrow Arch Nomad Sleeper is stain-resistant and comes with a sleep kit that includes a memory foam topper, fitted sheet, flat sheet, quilted blanket, pillow and eye mask.

Want to customize your sofa style? Choose from five colors, six leg finishes and three arm styles.

Burrow 85" Arch Nomad Sleeper, $1,890

$1,890 at Burrow

Denver 86" trundle sleeper sofa

Denver Trundle Sleeper Sofa — Anthropologie

Choose from 14 colors and three fabrics in this classic trundle sleeper sofa from Anthropologie.

The made-to-order couch comes with two throw pillows.

Denver 86" trundle sleeper sofa, $2,698 and up

$2,698 and up at Anthropologie

Ollie 82" futon sofa bed

This 4.6-star-rated futon sofa bed is roughly the size of a standard mattress when laid flat. The furniture piece is available in five colors, including green velvet.

"Love this couch," raved a Wayfair customer. "Easy to put together, literally took three steps. Lots of space for lounging. Can comfortably hold 3 people. Beautiful green color. So happy with my buy!"

Ollie 82" futon sofa bed, $360 (regularly $445)

$360 at Wayfair

Queer Eye Liam 79" futon

Who said futons only belong in dorm rooms? This grey linen option from Queer Eye passes as a regular couch.

Measuring 79-inches-long and 33-inches-deep, it easily converts between sitting, lounging and sleeping positions.

Queer Eye Liam 79" futon, $425 (regularly $480)

$425 at Walmart

AllModern 79.5" Elsmere sleeper sofa bed

How cool is this ultra-modern sofa bed? It has a solid wood frame and a bolster pillow with genuine leather straps.

This sofa bed fits twin XL sheets. Just remove the back cushions to transform it into a bed.

AllModern 79.5" Els sleeper sofa bed, $1,180 (regularly $1,200)

$1,180 at AllModern

Morden Fort 91" velvet reversible sectional sofa bed

Morden Fort velvet reversible sleeper sectional sofa — Amazon

If you're looking for a sectional that turns into a bed, check out this velvet sofa bed available in gray, beige, black and navy. As a nice bonus, the lounge cushion lifts up to reveal a hidden storage compartment.

"The storage compartment is so convenient for throw blankets and pillows for when company stays over," wrote a reviewer. "My husband and I lay comfortably [on the sofa] and have even fallen asleep on it while watching TV."

Morden Fort 91" velvet reversible sectional sofa bed, $797 after coupon (reduced from $889)

$797 at Amazon

Janeen wide reversible modular sofa and chaise

Okay, it's not a sofa bed (it's just a sofa), but this on-sale sectional by Grayleigh is large enough to sleep two guests comfortably.

The massive sofa has the look of a more upscale couch (think Restoration Hardware), but at less than half the price. It features pillow seat tops and seats three. Don't worry about its light color -- the fabric is moisture-repellent and stain-resistant.

Janeen wide reversible modular sofa and chaise (141'' x 47'' x 38'' high), $2,830 (reduced from $3,396)

$2,830 at Wayfair