Australia may well be the ‘wide brown land’ with loads of space, but the 2025 reality is that, that space is not inside your home. Family homes seem smaller, tiny homes are a thing now, and with apartment living, space is definitely a premium. In urban areas in particular, Australians are embracing compact living, which means we also need to embrace space saving ideas.
There’s absolutely no reason why you can’t live a big life in a small space, you just need to carefully consider what goes in that space, and how many functions it serves. You’re sure to have seen many space saving things, like a step ladder that’s also a chair – great idea. A coffee table that converts to a dining table – brilliant. A washing machine and dryer in one – the space saving initiatives are there, we just need to choose the ones that suit us.
It’s fair to say every home needs a sofa, and every home needs a bed… you can see where this is going, right? However, before you rush out and buy the first sofa bed you see, you have some important things to consider. Before you hit the buy now button, consider why the following sofa beds are perfect for small spaces in Australian homes.
Hilton Sofa Bed
We are used to having the sofa bed be the ‘spare bed’, the place where the occasional guest sleeps, but in a small studio apartment, you might not have the space for a bed and a sofa, which may well mean the sofa is the primary bed. Berkowitz’s Hilton Sofa Bed has no sag steel suspension springs across the seat deck, and if you’re sleeping on it every night, no sag, sounds like a very good idea. You’ll have a memory foam mattress and an easy and smooth operation to convert from sofa to bed. As a sofa, The Hilton Sofa Bed is super stylish, with an adjustable headrest and comes in a range of leather or fabric coverings. So, as a sofa, it’s a stylish and modern option, and as a bed, it’s an easy and comfortable one. It sounds like the best of both worlds.
Mossman Sofa Bed
If you don’t have a space room but you do want to be hospitable to guests, Berkowitz’s Mossman Sofa Bed could be for you. It’s a 2.5-seater sofa, so it offers a good amount of space for you to be comfortable and lounge while watching tv, chatting to guests or reading a book. When it comes time for bed, it’s an easy pull-out mechanism, with a no sag steel spring system and a memory foam mattress… offering your guests a great night’s sleep.
Balmain Sofa Bed
Maybe you do have the luxury of a spare room, but that doesn’t mean you have the ability to have it only be a bedroom. With many of us working from home for at least a couple of days a week, the spare room can often be the home office as well. If you have a dual-purpose space, a bed slap bang in the middle of it, might not be the best idea. However, Berkowitz’s Balmain Sofa Bed could be the perfect solution. First of all, you can choose whether you want a double or queen-sized sofa bed. Secondly, the Balmain is a small and professional looking piece of furniture for an office, meaning it does not look out of place in the background of a zoom call, and if you do have work meetings at home you have an inviting space in your home office to host people. Thirdly, once you’ve clocked off for the day, the Balmain Sofa Bed with its sleek roll-out mechanism, pocket spring cushions and slat base offers a comfy sleep for a guest.
Space Saving and comfort can go together
These sofa beds are ideal for small spaces because they prioritise multi-functionality and efficient use of space. Whether you’re furnishing a tiny apartment, creating a guest-friendly living room, or making the most of a home office situation, these options can help you make the most of your space.
