couch/hide a bed in 2024 GD 303 RLS modification

Jerry Davis

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If any of you have tried to sleep on the hide a bed, you know it is very uncomfortable. After our first 2-week get a way . One night the wife was tossing and turning in the bedroom. I decided to sleep on the couch, after that Im considering taking out the couch and installing a twin size mattress in place of couch. It will require building a frame for mattress. And removing one of the end cupboards to fit.
I will keep the back cushions and cover the mattress with a cover. You will still be able to use it as a couch and have the ablilty to use as a bed with a comfrotable mattress.

Has anyone done this type of modifications? Inputs welcomed
 
If any of you have tried to sleep on the hide a bed, you know it is very uncomfortable. After our first 2-week get a way . One night the wife was tossing and turning in the bedroom. I decided to sleep on the couch, after that Im considering taking out the couch and installing a twin size mattress in place of couch. It will require building a frame for mattress. And removing one of the end cupboards to fit.
I will keep the back cushions and cover the mattress with a cover. You will still be able to use it as a couch and have the ablilty to use as a bed with a comfrotable mattress.

Has anyone done this type of modifications? Inputs welcomed

No, but before you do extra work, try a 3 inch memory foam topper. It makes it much better and will probably net you the same result.

It is also much more pliable for folding and storage.
 
I did try 3 inch foam for on top, storing it was a problem. unfolding the bed out into the room took up space. It is just me and the wife and dont plan on having overnight vistors. And it we do thay will be room for one.

Im going to go with the modification and get a nice twin bed mattress and plan on that being my go to bed
 
None of those tri fold couches are comfortable. We keep a queen air mattress and use it for company and those that did sleep on the tri fold prefer in the air mattress.
We don't even open the couch, just set it on the floor when we have visitors. Then just deflate slightly leaving sheets in place and set on the bed and bring it out at night.
We store o it under the couch along with the extra bedding.
 

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