Photography: Emily Murray
Since moving into a new one-bedroom rental with my husband, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect sofa bed. Being from a different state, we regularly have friends and family come to stay but just don’t have the space for a dedicated guest room.
What we do have however, is a hardworking space that functions as our entryway, home office and an occasional guest room. It also happens to be the room that receives the best natural light out of the whole house, making it the perfect space for a cosy reading nook.
I have to admit, I wasn’t aware of the multifunctional genius that is an armchair sofa bed until I started searching for something that could meet both my needs for the space – a cosy armchair to curl up in, and a more permanent guest bed solution than the inflatable mattress we had been subjecting our guests to.
The only trouble was finding the right one – so many of the designs I came across didn’t look comfortable as either a bed or an armchair – defeating the purpose of the multifunctional design. That was until I stumbled across Ecosa’s Sydney 1.5 Seater Sofa Bed in the classic Oyster Shell, which has the traditional silhouette, delightfully oversized frame and soft fabric finish that I was looking for.
Ecosa’s Sydney Sofa Bed 1.5 Seater Review verdict
- Our rating: (9 out of 10)
- Why we rated it a (9/10): The delightfully oversized Sydney 1.5 Seater Sofa Bed is ultra comfortable as both a single bed and an armchair.
Pros
- Easy to assemble
- Multifunctional
- Classic design
Cons
- Can be awkward to move around once assembled
What’s so special about the Sydney 1.5 Seater Sofa Bed?
Multifunctional furniture can be hit and miss – sometimes a piece of furniture tries so hard to be two things that it doesn’t end up doing either of them well. Fortunately, this is not the case with Ecosa’s Sydney 1.5 Seater Sofa Bed, which is just as comfortable as a bed as it is an armchair. In fact, I’m enjoying it so much as an armchair that I’m actually dreading the times when I will have to turn it into a bed for guests!
Results from our test
The Ecosa Sydney 1.5 Seater Sofa Bed arrived in four boxes and was a breeze to put together. It’s designed to be assembled without any tools, with the separate parts easily slotting together without much effort. To my delight, the assembly took less than 20 minutes.
However, once it was assembled I realised it wasn’t exactly easy to move to the position that I wanted as the chair legs come out of their slots if you lift them. For this reason, I would recommend building the chair in the place that you want it to stay or putting something under the chair legs so that you can push it without scraping the floor.
Once it was in its new position, I didn’t waste time before trying it out. The oversized quality is so cosy and inviting, and I could have easily have spent the entire day curled up in the chair.
When I tested its functionality as a bed, I was thrilled to find out just how easy it was to fold out into a single bed. I had grown up with the clunkier metal spring style sofa beds of the nineties and early 2000s, which required a fair bit of effort to set up. The Ecosa Sofa Bed on the other hand, felt effortless.
I was also happy to find that the mattress has a supportive firmness while still feeling very plush and comfortable. It’s definitely on the firmer side but this is better for some of our older guests who need more back support. The only thing I would consider is potentially popping a mattress protector on for guests so that the fold in the couch isn’t felt when sleeping.
Overall, is the Ecosa 1.5 seater Sydney sofa worth it?
Yes, the Ecosa 1.5 seater Sydney sofa bed is definitely one of the best armchair sofa beds on the market in terms of comfort and style. It’s multifunctional design immediately solved my space dilemma, giving me the option to use the same room as both an office and a guest room. Plus, I’m already spending many hours curled up in the chair with a book and I’m excited to find out how my guests enjoy it as a bed when someone next comes to stay (check back here for their verdict).
As a bonus, I can also see the Ecosa Sydney Sofa Bed coming in handy if I have children someday, when it would be perfect for nursing, reading stories or as an extra bed for sleepovers. For me, it’s definitely worth investing in a piece of furniture that can be used for years to come.
Where to buy Ecosa 1.5 Seater Sydney Sofa Bed
While you can buy the Ecosa 1.5 Seater Sydney Sofa Bed from Ecosa’s online store, you can now also experience the bed at Ecosa’s new brick-and-mortar stores. The first store is set to open in Geelong this July, followed by Perth and a flagship Nunawading location in August.
To celebrate the Nunawading opening, Ecosa is also giving visitors the chance to win from a $10,000 prize pool, which includes a full bedroom makeover, the viral Sydney Sofa Bed, and the AeroLux Mattress.
- Ecosa, $1,328 (usually $1660)
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