Overview of reviews of “Lycksel” - “Levos”, “Murbo” and “Hovet”

The Ikea chair-bed can serve as a full-fledged sleeping place not only for guests, but also for family members themselves. For example, its compact dimensions make it possible to replace a stationary bed in a very small nursery. Thanks to the comfortable mattress, some models are suitable even for everyday sleep.

Let us consider each option in detail and objectively evaluate the advantages and disadvantages.

For a small apartment, an armchair can be the best alternative to a folding sofa. Why? Unlike a large sofa, the chair is more compact and mobile. It can be unfolded or easily and quickly moved to almost any place in the room. Despite the fact that when unfolded it provides only one sleeping place, even two such chairs will take up less space than a sofa and will be more comfortable to use.

As for the prices for ikea chair-beds, it cannot be said that you will be able to save money here. The cost of a folding chair is almost equal to the cost of a single bed (and sometimes even exceeds) in the same store with approximately equal quality indicators.

Cost of a bed and a folding chair at Ikea for comparison

Therefore, when deciding to purchase a chair-bed, you should be guided by its other advantages and features:

• saving space. During the daytime, such compact and functional furniture will free up space for games in a small nursery, for example. And in the living room it will create more space for gatherings with guests;
• in special cases when someone regularly stays overnight with you, but there is no need for a double bed. Or maybe you live alone and you need a bed, but at the same time you need more free space in the apartment during the daytime;

The chair-bed is also suitable for a country house, which, as a rule, does not have much space.

Description of the series “Lycksele”

The Swedish company Ikea creates very functional furniture. So, even in one “Lycksele” series, you can replace the mattress or cover to your taste, and the sofa and armchair itself can easily be turned into a full-fledged place to sleep.

The name “Lycksele” belongs to both the sofa and the armchair, which transforms into a bed. In the first version it can accommodate two people, in the second - only one.

An important point: it is possible to additionally purchase boxes for storing linen under “Lycksele”. This will perfectly save space in a small room and will not clutter it up.

Review of all models from the catalog

There are not many similar chairs in Ikea's assortment. But thanks to their neutral design, they will suit almost any interior. There are only three models in the series “Vattviken” (new for summer 2019), “Vallentuna”, “Lycksele”. The latter option is available in three variations, differing only in the characteristics of the mattress.

We’ll start the review with the most inexpensive ones and continue in ascending order of price.

Pay attention to the notes on each model, highlighted in color: these are the features that distinguish a particular chair from others.

Lycksele Lövos

The most budget option of all presented in the catalog.

Cases “Lycksele”

We can separately describe the upholstery of these sofas and armchairs. A cover is what worries many people in the first place, because the interior of the room as a whole depends on it, as well as the ease of use of furniture for relaxation and sleep.

• The Lycksele cover is removable; it fits on this sofa and chair only when folded.
• As it wears out or if you want to change the colors of the interior, the cover can be purchased separately at Ikea stores.
• Upholstery colors: plain turquoise, gray, white, as well as black and white diamonds.
• The cover is made of natural cotton with polyester padding. It can be washed or dry cleaned, which is certainly very convenient.
• The upholstery can be ironed and vacuumed.

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Types of mattresses of the “Lycksele” series

The main feature is the ability to choose the type of mattress. The company offers three options that will satisfy the needs of even the most discerning customers.

1. “Lyxele Levos.” This type of mattress has medium firmness. It is made of polyurethane foam and has two layers to ensure maximum comfort and resilience. The top layer of “Levos” consists of latex. This material follows the contours of the body and is perfect for a constant and long night's rest. Moreover, the composition of the mattress allows air to circulate and promotes the evaporation of moisture. “Levos” is only suitable for a chair-bed.
2. “Lyxele Murbo.” This option is the toughest of the options presented. It also consists of two layers made of polyurethane foam. The top layer here is very highly elastic, thanks to which the mattress easily follows the contours of the human body. Suitable for chair bed as well as sofa bed in this series.
3. “Lycksele Hovet” has medium hardness. The top layer of the mattress is made of latex, which maintains optimal temperature conditions. The material of the second layer is polyurethane foam. This mattress can be purchased for both the Lycksele sofa bed and the chair bed of this series.

Choose a mattress according to your requirements, then “Lycksele” will be the ideal option for your apartment or house.

Materials and care

Sofa bed frame for 2 people. Steel, Steel, Epoxy/polyester powder coating. Polyurethane foam mattress with cover. Mattress: Polyurethane foam 28 kg/cub.m. Mattress cover: Non-woven polypropylene, Non-woven polypropylene, Polyester wadding, Non-woven polypropylene. Zipper: 100% polyester. Fabric: 100% polyester. Frame. Sofa bed frame for 2 people. Wipe clean with a cloth dampened in a mild detergent. Wipe with a clean dry cloth. Polyurethane foam mattress with cover. Machine wash 40°C. Do not bleach. Do not tumble dry. Iron at medium temperature. Separate dry cleaning.

Review of positive reviews about the Lycksele chair-bed: “Levos”, “Murbo” and “Hovet”

It is worth noting that most buyers of Lycksele sofas or armchairs are quite satisfied with their purchase. The qualities noted by new furniture owners are:

• Sofas, like the chair-bed, are very compact. They will easily fit even in the smallest room. And the “Lycksele Levos” chair, according to reviews, can even be placed on the balcony, creating another sleeping place there. The same applies to other variants of this series.
• The cost is low enough that most of our compatriots can afford it. The most economical option, according to reviews, is Lycksele Levos. The Lycksele Hovet sofa bed will cost about 18 thousand rubles.
• A drawer for storing linen directly under the bed is very helpful. Moreover, such boxes are found both in sofas of this series and in armchairs.
• The Lycksele Levos chair-bed, according to reviews, is perfect as a bed for an older child in a nursery.
• An excellent option for guests.
• Doesn't creak.

Environmental information

Frame of a sofa bed for 2 persons. The material from which this product is made is recyclable. Check your country's recycling regulations and see if there are recycling facilities in your area. Polyurethane foam mattress with cover. We want to have a positive impact on the ecology of the planet. That's why we aim to use only recycled, renewable and responsibly sourced materials in our products by 2030.

Review of negative reviews about “Lycksele” sofas: “Levos”, “Murbo” and “Hovet”

Some buyers did not like these sofas and chair-beds. Let's see how exactly people justify their dislike for “Lycksele”:

• When folded, this series is very bulky. The folded Lycksele backrest takes up a lot of space.
• This furniture looks ugly.
• Reviews of Lycksel Levos say that every time you need to disassemble a sofa bed or armchair, you first need to remove the cover from it. It is very uncomfortable. This bulky case also needs to be stored somewhere at night.
• Despite the manufacturers' claims that the case is made of natural cotton, it is highly electrified. Perhaps this is due to the synthetic padding, but in any case it is extremely unpleasant.
• The Lycksele plastic support can leave deep indentations in the laminate. That is, this sofa cannot be rearranged anywhere; you will have to first replace the flooring.
• According to reviews, the cover of Lycksele Levos often comes off. It constantly has to be corrected, which causes a lot of inconvenience.
• The linen drawer is not very well thought out, it is small and very few things fit into it.
• The Lycksele design does not include armrests. This may make it uncomfortable to sit on.

How to make a chair bed

Owners of small apartments with limited space often use chair beds. The ideal combination of a place to sit and good rest (sleep) will not only help save space, but also bring comfort.

Today, products are popular that complement the interior and at the same time can be very functional.

The cost of this piece of furniture on the modern market is quite high, and in return you can get a structure that is not durable and comfortable. If a person knows how to hold carpentry tools in his hands and has at least a little understanding of drawings, it will not be very difficult for him to make a folding chair with his own hands.

Fans of such furniture can make a chair-bed with their own hands from typical building and textile materials.

• What is a chair bed
• Stages of making a chair-bed with your own hands
• Selection of materials and tools

Drawing up a drawing

• Cutting out the parts
• Housing assembly
• Sheathing
• Installation of the transformation mechanism

What is a chair bed

A chair-bed is an ideal piece of furniture that combines practicality and ease of use on the one hand, and beauty on the other, and can become a design object. This furniture is usually relatively small. The ability to use it as a chair during the day and as a bed at night makes it indispensable.

When choosing a simple scheme, even beginners can cope with such work.

The mattress is usually made of flat pillows and a seat base. Often this furniture is equipped with a drawer for bedding or storing other things. A DIY wooden garden chair will be an ideal placement solution.

Difficulties can arise only when selecting the type of transformation mechanism or changing proven drawings.

Stages of making a chair-bed with your own hands

Having decided to make this furniture with your own hands, it is important to understand what stages the whole process consists of, what materials and tools may be needed, and also what you should pay special attention to. How to make a chair bed? First, you need to free up space for work so that nothing interferes or distracts you from your work.

The design and dimensions of such chairs can be any.

The following will follow:

• model selection;
• preparation of materials and tools;
• frame manufacturing;
• installation of mechanisms;
• sheathing;
• decoration.

So, having decided on the list and the order of the entire process, you can get down to business.

Thanks to the use of modern fittings and furniture textiles, there are no problems with the selection and implementation of design ideas.

Selection of materials and tools

There are many options for creating folding chair beds. There are frame and shapeless models. Having decided on a convenient option, it is important not to forget about the sizes that are suitable for a particular model and installation location. To make a standard size frame chair you will need the following materials:

• 8 boards of equal length (frame);
• 8 planks (corner reinforcement of the frame);
• slats (base for pillows);
• slats and two slats (the base of the second half of the chair);
• plywood (bottom of the base, sides of the armrests);
• foam rubber for furniture (10 – 20 cm thick);
• upholstery material;
• furniture screws or self-tapping screws, nails;
• metal one-piece hinges (large and smaller);
• means for coating wooden components.

The following tools will be needed:

• jigsaw;
• saw (miter saw);
• drill;
• screwdriver;
• drawing supplies (tape measure, pencil, square);
• sewing machine or stapler for furniture.

When everything is prepared, you can start drawing.

Drawing up a drawing

The correct drawing is the key to success. It must be clear. All details are carefully measured and thought out. It is recommended to use standard dimensions of the chair, suitable for an adult (about 2000 cm when unfolded, 90 cm wide, 45 cm backrest height). The drawing must show:

• frame in detail;
• chair legs;
• folding mechanism;
• armrests;
• loops;
• guides.

Patterns for future cladding are also drawn on the drawing. Below is an approximate schematic drawing of a frame chair-bed.

The dimensions of the chairs are selected taking into account the height of the owners and the size of the rooms.

Manufacturing stages

When starting directly to manufacture the product, it won’t hurt to get an assistant. He will help by holding the parts during their fastening and assembly of the structure. The entire creation process includes cutting out parts, assembling, upholstering and decorating the finished chair. How to assemble a chair-bed yourself, without skipping important steps and without making mistakes, is described below.

The procedure depends on the type of model selected.

Cutting out the parts

All details of the future chair are marked in strict accordance with the diagram drawn independently. Dimensions are used according to the drawing. The plywood is cut into 4 squares at the rate of 3 for the bed and 1 for the backrest. Next, the bars are prepared (6 - longitudinal for the berth, 7 - transverse, 4 - legs). The armrests are cut. The places of attachment to each other are marked on the workpieces.

An important condition is that all parts of the chair are cut without deviations from the specified dimensions, with an accuracy of 1 mm.

Housing assembly

The assembly of the body occurs in stages. It is better to adhere to the following sequence:

• assemble the sidewalls, securing them with screws;
• check their similarity to each other in all respects (mirrority);
• if a closed type is provided, then cover their sides with plywood;
• attach the backrest to the rear pillars (it must match the size of the seat);
• assemble guides for rollers;
• cover the bottom of the chair with plywood;
• a lid with hinges is screwed to its upper part;
• check the dimensions for compliance with the drawing;
• strengthen the structure with transverse beams.

Next, you can begin making the covers and the sheathing itself.

Sheathing

This stage of work consists of marking and cutting out patterns from the prepared fabric, sewing the parts into a cover.

Important! To prevent the cover from being too small, you need to leave a seaming allowance of about 3 cm.

The sides are covered with prepared sheets of foam rubber. It is attached to the base of the chair with staples using a furniture stapler, starting from the middle and moving towards the edges. After the glue has dried, the covers are pulled on.

Design

The design of Ikea chair-beds is made in black, green, red, purple, turquoise colors, which will be appropriate for rooms in modern, high-tech, and loft styles. For a Scandinavian interior, it is best to purchase a mini-sofa with a cover in a neutral shade. A brightly colored bed will be an excellent contrasting accent in a plain white or beige room. Stylish models without armrests will become part of the corridor, veranda, balcony or loggia, or small room.

For a classic-style bedroom or living room, it is recommended to choose covers in light, pastel shades. For minimalist rooms, black or white options are suitable, while the pillows can be in bright colors. For children's, the manufacturer offers a more cheerful color tone: turquoise, light yellow, geometric patterns or abstraction, inscriptions. Kids will also love options with animalistic elements.

The transformable chair from IKEA is a truly successful purchase that will not take up much space and will decorate any interior. The model is equally convenient for adults and children. Such furniture will be an excellent solution in case of frequent visits of guests, because if necessary, it quickly turns into a comfortable, spacious bed.

Materials used

Ikea furniture is made from environmentally friendly materials that are safe for allergy sufferers and children:

1. The frame is made of steel pipes, hollow from the inside, which ensures strength and at the same time lightness of the structure. The top base is coated with epoxy powder, which protects the chair from corrosion. For the base of the seat and backrest, orthopedic slats made of beech, pine, spruce, elm or birch are used; cheaper slats are made of durable and elastic plywood. To extend the service life of the frame, lamination, veneer, and moisture-proof impregnation are used.
2. The mattress is made from polyurethane foam, polyester wadding, latex or pocket springs. For additional softness, padding polyester is used. Depending on the amount of filler, hard, soft, and medium-hard models are offered.
3. The cover is made of 78% cotton, 20% polyester and 2% spandex. Thanks to its high density, the product is durable, not subject to abrasions or loss of shape. The catalog presents many models that differ in color, print, and surface structure. When ordering a chair-bed, you can immediately purchase several options for covers, changing them depending on the interior of the room.

Removable covers are attached with Velcro, locks, buttons or hooks. When transforming the chair, they are removed from the seat and back, and the mattress pad does not interfere with the process.

Ikea folding chairs are equipped with rubber legs or propylene wheels. Additional legs are also available if you need to replace them over time. The pillows that come with the set are made of the same material as the mattress. Some models provide a wooden or fabric box for storing bed linen; it can be removable or built-in.