These are usually uncomfortable whether they are in the bed or the sofa position.

With the price of real estate so high, we are all using ever square inch of space to its best capacity. So if you don't want to be friendless this is what you need to look for. Fortunately we have moved beyond those times. The pull out sofa may once have been something reserved for students and teenage kids, now it has taken on a new roll.

If you have one of these and you want to keep your friend then you really should get rid of it. So can a pull out sofa really look good and be comfortable for your guests. There was a time when the answer to this question was a resounding 'no'. This means that we are all looking for clever furniture and solutions for our storage issues.

However, we would also like our homes to be stylish. Attractive chair or sofa, removable covers, proper supported bed with a separate mattress.

Admittedly there are still some pretty ugly and uncomfortable sofa beds out there.