Bed Buying Guides & Advice

A day bed is a sofa by day and a proper bed by night, which makes it one of the most useful pieces of furniture you can own. It turns a box room, home office or teenager’s bedroom into a guest room in seconds, and with a storage drawer or pull-out trundle underneath it works even harder. In this guide we explain what a day bed is, how it compares with a sofa bed, which size to choose and how to style it. Published 29 October 2026 by Hush My Bed, Birmingham Quick answers What is it? A s …