A sleeper sofa is a 6-inch mattress on a folding steel frame. Standard fitted sheets are cut for 10 to 14 inches, so the extra skirt has nowhere to go. It bunches underneath, pops the corners off overnight, and works its way into the mechanism when housekeeping folds the bed. That last part is the expensive one, because a sheet caught in the frame damages the frame.
Most suppliers in this category sell the sofa. We make the bedding that goes on it, cut to the dimensions a sleeper sofa mattress actually uses, in three sizes and three layers, with case packs and a quote path.
If a property runs suites, extended stay units or any room with a pull-out, the sofa bed is usually the least-specified bed in the building and the one guests write about.
Three layers, bottom to top
A sofa sleeper takes the same program as a standard bed, compressed into 6 inches. The encasement stays on for the life of the mattress, the pad takes the wear, the sheet turns with the room.
Six-sided zippered encasement built for mattresses up to 6 inches deep, closed with the patented BugStop® Seal, U.S. Patent No. 8,413,276. A sleeper sofa sits in a lounge, absorbs whatever the sofa absorbs, and folds shut on itself, which is a harder environment for a mattress than a bed frame. Twin 38x72x6 · Full 53x72x6 · Queen 60x72x6. From $48.99.
View the sofa encasementAnchor bands rather than a fitted skirt, which is the detail that matters here: a skirted pad shifts every time the bed folds, and anchor bands hold position through the conversion. Quiet barrier core with polyester felt comfort layers, so it does not crackle under a guest. Twin 38x72 · Full 53x72 · Queen 60x72. From $35.99.
View the sofa sleeper padThe same T-180 hotel percale specification used in commercial linen programs, cut with a precision skirt depth so there is no excess fabric to reach the frame. Full-perimeter elastic rather than corner-only, which is what keeps a sheet on a thin mattress when a guest moves. Wrinkle-resistant, so it comes out of the dryer presentable. Twin 38x72 · Full 53x72 · Queen 59x72. One fitted sheet per pack, case packs of 6. From $32.99.
View the sofa sleeper sheetWhere the sofa bed is a paid amenity rather than an overflow bed. A complete set: fitted bottom sheet, flat top sheet with a fitted foot so housekeeping tucks once, and pillowcases, two on Full and Queen and one on Twin. The fitted foot is the housekeeping detail, since it cuts bed-making time on the most awkward bed in the room. The fitted bottom sheet is also available on its own for replacing worn components. Twin 38x72x6 · Full 53x72x6 · Queen 59x72x6. From $59.99. Ask for lead time on this line before specifying it property-wide.
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Sizing
| Size | Sheet | Pad | Encasement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin | 38 x 72 | 38 x 72 | 38 x 72 x 6 |
| Full | 53 x 72 | 53 x 72 | 53 x 72 x 6 |
| Queen | 59 x 72 | 60 x 72 | 60 x 72 x 6 |
All dimensions in inches. Measure the sofa mattress itself, opened flat, rather than the closed sofa. Twin and Full cover most two and three seat sleepers; Queen appears mainly in sectionals and is less common than buyers expect. Depth is the number that decides fit, and anything over 6 inches needs a conversation rather than a catalog size.
Why standard linen fails on a sofa bed
A regular fitted sheet on a 6-inch mattress has roughly 8 inches of skirt it cannot use. It gathers under the mattress, and every time the bed folds it gets drawn toward the hinge. Housekeeping then either fights it into place each turn or the property replaces sheets faster than it should.
The failure that costs real money is the mechanism. Fabric in the frame is how a sleeper sofa develops a fold that catches, and repairing or replacing a sleeper sofa costs a multiple of a case of sheets. That is the argument for specifying sofa bedding as its own line rather than buying down from the standard linen program.
Ordering
Case packs. The fitted sofa sleeper sheet ships 6 to a case. Case quantities on the pad, the encasement and the cotton set are quoted per order.
Volume pricing. Tiered by quantity. Send a count of sleeper units and the size mix and a quote comes back within one business day.
Samples. Available to qualifying commercial accounts. Worth doing on the exact size you intend to standardize on, because fit is the whole point of this category.
Purchase orders, tax exemption and drop ship. All supported. Ship to one dock or to individual properties.
Custom sizing. Non-standard sleeper mattresses, futons, hide-a-beds and RV sleepers are quotable. Send length, width and depth.
Common questions
Why will a standard fitted sheet not work on a sleeper sofa?
Standard fitted sheets are cut for mattresses 10 to 14 inches deep. A sleeper sofa mattress is 5 to 6 inches, so roughly 8 inches of skirt has nowhere to go. It bunches under the mattress, pulls the corners loose overnight, and can be drawn into the folding mechanism when the bed is closed. Fabric in the mechanism damages the frame, which is the expensive failure. Sofa sleeper sheets are cut with a precision skirt depth so there is no excess fabric to reach the frame.
What is the case pack for sofa sleeper sheets?
The fitted sofa sleeper sheet ships 6 units per case, one fitted sheet per pack. Case quantities on the mattress pad, the zippered encasement and the 360 thread count cotton set are confirmed on your quote. Volume pricing is tiered by quantity, so include a count of sleeper units and your size mix.
What size sofa sleeper bedding does a property need?
Twin at 38 by 72 inches and Full at 53 by 72 inches cover most two and three seat sleepers. Queen at 59 to 60 by 72 inches appears mainly in sectionals and is less common than buyers expect. Measure the sofa mattress opened flat rather than the closed sofa, and record the depth, because depth decides fit. Anything deeper than 6 inches needs custom sizing.
Do you need an encasement on a sofa bed as well as a mattress?
If the property encases its mattresses, the sofa bed should be encased too. A sleeper sofa sits in a lounge area, absorbs whatever a sofa absorbs, and folds shut on itself, which is a harder environment than a bed frame. It is also the bed most often skipped in a bed bug program, which makes it the one that harbors. The zippered encasement covers all six sides and closes with the patented BugStop Seal, U.S. Patent No. 8,413,276.
Why an anchor band pad rather than a fitted one?
A fitted skirt shifts every time the bed folds and unfolds, so a skirted pad works its way out of position within a few conversions. Anchor bands hold the pad in place through the fold. The pad also carries a quiet barrier core with polyester felt comfort layers, which matters on a thin mattress where a guest lies close to every layer.
Can we get samples before specifying property-wide?
Yes, for qualifying commercial accounts. Sample the exact size and depth you intend to standardize on rather than a representative size, because fit is the entire point of this category and a size that is close is a size that fails. Housekeeping will tell you within a day whether a sheet works in their turn process.
Specifying sofa bedding for a property?
Send a count of sleeper units and the size mix and we will come back with case pack pricing, freight and lead time within one business day. Samples and spec sheets on request.
Or call (516) 255-1736, Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM ET, or email orders@bargoosebedding.com. Response within one business day.