Ikea Fyresdal Daybed

Clever, Simple Design - And So Practical – We've been using a FYRESDAL daybed as our main sofa for over a year now and it's so sturdy and practical. All solid metal - including the slats! No more upholstery cleaning, with toxic chemicals and waiting for it to dry. We just machine wash the cushion and mattress covers, and the metal frame is a breeze to keep clean. The slats mean it is well ventilated and fluff doesn't accumulate. We tried out 3 different mattresses on it until we found a super firm one which suited sitting (sitting is a smaller distribution of weight to sleeping). We like it minimal and breezy in Summer, and add a bunch of throws and more big cushions in Winter for cosiness. There's plenty of room. We also partly pull out the extra bed frame (it just slides out as much as you want, up to another single mattress width), and add cushions to create an ottoman or chaise effect. It then slides away when not needed. It's long enough to lie down on as is, and can easily provide extra sleeping space for 2 when the frame is fully extended. This is such a clever design. The only thing I don't like is the powder coating. It has remained pristine so far, but eventually it is bound to get scratched. Plain metal without a coating would have suited me better. Edit: We purchased a second one of these to create a matching pair of lounges in Oct 2020. I've often been asked the question of what mattress we found worked best on the Fyresdal Daybed, and we ultimately found a Clark Hospital Grade foam mattress was the best for use as a lounge. This is because when sitting, weight distribution is smaller, and focused in one point, rather than spread out across the mattress when lying down. A hospital or medical mattress is designed to reduce the incidence of pressure sores, so is firmer and distributes weight much better than an ordinary sleeping mattress. These 'lounges' are also super comfortable for sleeping!