Sofa beds available today are far removed from the lumpy, unstylish monstrosities from days gone by

Papillon from Espacio, W190xD89xH100cm, £1,589.

Red Portia medium sofa bed from John Lewis, H84xW183xD95cm, £695.

Spectrum from Twenty Twenty One, W192xD82xH39/100cm, £1,930.

Charlie Snuggler from Sofa Workshop, H85xW129xD95cm, £589.

Kennedy fabric sofa bed from Darlings of Chelsea,H98xD98xW217cm, from £1899.

Images: Compiled by Adele Bird