Sleeper Sofa Dimensions: Will It Fit Your Room?
What a sleeper sofa measures closed and open, the space the open bed needs and a quick way to try one in your room.
A sleeper sofa is typically 70 to 90 in (178 to 229 cm) wide and 34 to 40 in (86 to 102 cm) deep closed, and when the bed is open it reaches about 88 in (224 cm) from the wall. Allow about 80 × 88 in (203 × 224 cm) of floor, and 24 in (60 cm) beside the open bed.
Sleeper Sofa Sizes
- Closed width: 70 to 90 in (178 to 229 cm). Most hold a Full or Queen mattress, so they are wider than a loveseat.
- Closed depth: 34 to 40 in (86 to 102 cm). The same as a standard sofa.
- Open: about 80 × 88 in (203 × 224 cm). The mattress folds out about as far as it is long, so a Queen sleeper reaches roughly 88 in (224 cm) from the wall. Models vary, so check the maker's open size.
- Mattress sizes: Full 54 × 75 in (137 × 191 cm) and Queen 60 × 80 in (152 × 203 cm) are the common ones. See queen bed dimensions.
Space You Need Around It
The gap that matters most is the one in front, because the open bed needs the floor the sofa's coffee table normally uses. Move the table away when you open it.
- Open bed, in front: about 88 in (224 cm) from the wall. Count the whole length, not just the closed depth.
- Beside the open bed: 24 in (60 cm) to get in. 18 in (45 cm) is the least.
- Coffee table: move it, or choose one that slides away. A table 18 in (45 cm) from the closed sofa is in the way of the bed.
- Room depth for a Queen sleeper: about 112 in (284 cm). The open bed plus a walkway of 24 in (60 cm).
Where It Fits
A sleeper sofa suits a guest room, a home office or a living room used as a bedroom. Check both states: it has to fit closed all year, and open on the nights it is used.
A sleeper sofa is heavy, and the mechanism needs a smooth, clear path to unfold. Check that a door or a radiator does not catch the open bed.
Getting It Through the Door
Measure the doorways, hallways and any stairs on the way in. A sofa usually goes through a standard door on its end, and legs and arms can often come off. If the route is tight, see will furniture fit through the door.
Where These Sizes Come From
These are typical ranges, not one product. Sofa sizes are not standardised, so check the listing for the exact one. Arms and cushions are part of the width, and a rolled arm can add several inches.
The open size comes from the mattress it holds, plus the frame. Makers publish an 'open' or 'sleeping' size, which is the number to use.
Common questions
- How big is a sleeper sofa?
- Typically 70 to 90 in (178 to 229 cm) wide and 34 to 40 in (86 to 102 cm) deep closed. Open, a Queen sleeper reaches about 88 in (224 cm) from the wall.
- How much space does a sleeper sofa need when open?
- About 88 in (224 cm) from the wall for a Queen, and 24 in (60 cm) beside the bed so a person can get in.
- What size mattress does a sleeper sofa take?
- Usually a Full, 54 × 75 in (137 × 191 cm), or a Queen, 60 × 80 in (152 × 203 cm). The mattress is thinner than a standard bed's.
- Can a sleeper sofa go against a wall?
- Closed, yes. Open, the bed pulls out from the front, so the front needs about 88 in (224 cm) of clear floor.
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