Bruno sofa bed composition
While looking at the composition of a sofa bed may not sound like the most interesting topic, it’s actually the compositional elements that make the Bruno sofa bed stand out!
The main features include:
- Solid wood frame with Nosag suspension for long-lasting stability
- 675 thermally-tempered pocket springs for both sitting and sleeping comfort
- A smooth, patented folding mechanism that allows for folding and unfolding within 15 seconds
- Abrasion-resistant upholstery cover with an abrasion value of at least 81,000 Martindale [1], suggesting that this sofa's fabric will withstand the test of time, even with frequent use.
We'll look at how these design and compositional features make the Bruno sofa special in more detail further down, but it's already worth saying that sofa beds with pocket-sprung mattresses are not the norm.
Most budget-friendly sofa beds have thin all-foam mattresses that lack support, but a pocket spring mattress like the one in the Bruno sofa bed has been designed for better support and a more comfortable sleep - even with continued use.
Bruno sofa bed design and customisations
The Bruno sofa bed has a straightforward and timeless design.
While individual style preferences vary, of course, we really think this sofa could fit into any room and match any home decor style. 🎨
At first glance, you’d never say that this was a sofa bed - pretty ideal.
You can also choose from a variety of colours and customise armrest styles, foot variants, and even the size of the sofa to create an elegant sofa bed that best matches exactly what you need.
Let’s look at some of these customisations in more detail. 🧐
Which colour sofa would you like?
The Bruno sofa bed is available in six different colours.
These include:
- Light grey fabric
- Dark grey fabric
- Turquoise fabric
- Blue fabric
- Beige fabric
- Green fabric
So regardless of whether you want a timeless piece for your office or a statement piece that pops for your living room, Bruno has a colour option for you.
The Bruno fabric used for all colours is made of abrasion-resistant 100% polyester that’s super easy to clean. 🫧
Customise the armrest style
You can also choose one of three armrest styles, which all give a slightly different feel to the sofa bed.
Options include:
- Classic: A traditional armrest style
- Cube: A more bulky, rectangular design
- Slim: A more elegant version of the cube design
Conveniently, the price of the sofa bed doesn’t change between the options, so you can design away without worrying about any extra costs.
Foot variants to complete the look
The cube and slim armrests sit directly on the floor, but the classic option rests on feet. 👣
If you order the classic-style armrest, two sofa feet options are automatically included with your delivery:
- Metal feet: A more modern look to make your sofa stand out
- Wooden feet: Traditional wooden feet for a more timeless look
You can chop and change the feet as you wish, so you could technically change your sofa style depending on the occasion.
We'd recommend getting felt furniture pads to place on the bottom of the feet - these may fit slightly better on the wooden feet but you could also make them work for the metal option.
In which sizes is the Bruno sofa bed available?
In addition to being able to customise colours, armrests, and sofa feet, you can also choose which size sofa bed you'd like. 🥳
Bruno offers the sleeper sofa in either a 2- or 3-seater option.
While the exact size dimensions of the sofa depend on which armrest option you choose, the 2- or 3-seater options significantly the sleeping surface available once the sofa is converted into a bed.
The sleeping surfaces of the two sizes are as follows:
- 2-seater sofa: 140 x 200 cm (4’6” x 6’6”)
- 3-seater sofa: 160 x 200 cm (5’2” x 6’6”)
These sizes match European mattress sizes, and the options would correlate to the EU double mattress and EU king mattress, and can comfortably sleep up to 2 people.
This is fabulous if you have bedding to fit EU mattresses, but it could be slightly inconvenient for UK-sized bedding, especially if you’re after fitted sheets.
Inconveniently, UK mattress sizes are slightly different, with the UK double only measuring 135 x 190 cm and the UK king only measuring 150 x 200 cm. 🇬🇧
If you're looking for something more compact, consider the Bruno chair bed instead.
The Dreams Gallway 3-Seater Clic-Clac sofa bed is another good alternative if you’re looking for a specific UK-sized product.
Check it out below:
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Gallway 3-Seater Clic-Clac Sofa BedPrice from £ 899The Gallway 3-Seater Clic-Clac sofa bed is so stylish you'd never imagine it could transform into a bed.The Gallway 3-Seater Clic-Clac sofa bed is so stylish you'd never imagine it could transform into a bed.Price from £ 899
How comfortable is the Bruno sofa bed?
There are dozens of different sofa beds on the market, but very few are actually comfortable - especially for long-term use.
So what did our testers think of the seating and sleeping comfort of the Bruno sleeper sofa?
Let’s take a look.
Using the product as an actual sofa
Sitting on the Bruno sofa is very comfortable. 🛋️
With a seat height of 43 cm (17 inches), the sofa is not too high and not too low - like a perfect Goldilocks - and will even be well-suited to children and pets climbing up on to the sofa (of course, this does depend on the size of your child/pet).
The sitting surface is also firm but not overly hard, with both cushions and backrests providing some give without the feel that you’re collapsing into the materials.
Overall, our testers enjoyed sitting on the Bruno sofa.
Using the product as a bed
The most important feature of a sleeper sofa is undoubtedly its sleeping comfort. 😴
After all, if it weren’t for the sleeping option, you’d just be getting a regular sofa.
So how does the Bruno sofa bed perform?
Our testers rated the sleeping surface as relatively firm, ranking it at a 7 out of 10 on the Sleep Hero firmness scale, where 1 is the softest and 10 is the firmest.
But, despite the firmness, the bed also offered good body contouring and pressure relief, largely due to the presence of individual pocket springs that provide targeted support. 🌀
For most people who enjoy a firmer feel, the Bruno sofa bed is ideal.
It'll also be particularly well suited to back sleepers and stomach sleepers, who both need firmer surfaces to allow for proper spinal alignment.
Since the Bruno sofa bed is of great quality and offers excellent support, it could also be used for a longer period of time.
However, we would recommend adding a quilted cover or topper for permanent use to cover the small grooves on the bed.
A softer mattress topper is also a must if you're after a softer sleeping surface. 👍
Bruno does sell a Bruno mattress topper made of high-resilience cold foam, but unfortunately this is not yet available in the UK.
You will also be restricted in which toppers you’d get in the UK since you’d need to find one that matches EU mattress dimensions.
Luckily, one of our favourite softer mattress toppers, the Panda bamboo memory foam topper, is available in both UK and EU sizes.
Check it out here:
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Mattress TopperPrice from £ 89.96 £ (99.95 )The Panda Mattress Topper is a gel-infused memory foam topper with a breathable bamboo cover.The Panda Mattress Topper is a gel-infused memory foam topper with a breathable bamboo cover.Price from £ 89.96 (£ 99.95 )
How do you convert the Bruno from sofa into bed?
The Bruno sofa bed comes with a patented folding mechanism that allows you to transform the product from sofa into bed in just 15 seconds. ⏰
Our testers could use the mechanism with no assistance by relying on the practical pull tab under the seat.
To unfold the sofa, you simply need to:
- Remove the back pillows.
- Lift the seat cushion section and position the footrest (included with delivery) to protect the fabric from damage.
- Put your foot on the footrest for support while pulling out the seat section using the conveniently-placed handle.
You can also skip the footrest and simply place your foot under the seat section while pulling out for extra support.
We’d recommend the latter as it’s slightly easier.
You can see everything in action in this video:
Conveniently, there is some ottoman-style storage at the bottom of the actual sofa section where you can store the backrest pillows while the sofa is in its bed position. 😅
Simply reverse the above steps when folding the sofa bed back together.
Folding and unfolding the Bruno sofa bed is remarkably easy - much quicker than other sofa beds we’ve tried.
This makes the Bruno sofa a fabulous product for anyone looking for a quick, easy sleeping solution.
What does the Bruno sofa bed cost?
The Bruno sofa bed is an excellent product, but it’s not the cheapest on the market.
Considering the high quality of craftsmanship, the 30-day trial, and the 10-year guarantee, however, the Bruno sofa bed offers great value for money.
If you consider that the Bruno sofa bed is expected to last 10 years (there’s a 10-year guarantee), your per-year cost of the sofa bed is quite low.
To be safe, let’s say the product only lasts 7 years.
This still then works out to only £200 per year for the 2-seater option, or 50 pence a day.
That’s definitely not bad for a space-savvy sleeping solution.
Can you get a Bruno sofa bed discount code?
Bruno doesn’t offer coupons or discount codes as a standard.
But, we do occasionally have a Sleep Hero exclusive discount code that can get you some £££ off your purchase.
If we do have a discount code available, you’ll see it advertised throughout this article. 😉
You can also sign up for our newsletter to get all the latest discounts sent straight to your inbox.
Bruno sofa bed delivery conditions
Bruno offers free shipping within the UK within 1 - 2 weeks of placing your order. 🇬🇧
Furdeco [2] handles all shipping, and 2-man delivery to the room of your choice is automatically included. 🙎♂️🙎♂️
This is super convenient, as the Bruno sofa bed is quite heavy, weighing in at around 100 kg (220 lbs).
The delivery team will just deliver the product; you will have to assemble it yourself, but look out for frequent "free assembly" promotions that run during peak times like Black Friday.
Even if you have to put the sofa bed together yourself, you'll be relieved to hear that this is quite an easy task.
Putting the sofa bed together
Unboxing and assembling furniture can be a daunting task. 🤯
We’ve all been there, sitting in front of a pile of furniture parts with instructions that make zero sense.
Luckily, our reviewers were pleasantly surprised at just how easy it was to assemble the Bruno sofa.
The sofa is delivered in two parts: the actual frame and an accessories box with all the tools you need, including an easy-to-follow instruction manual. 🎁
One of our reviewers actually put the sofa together by herself in just 20 minutes, without any prior experience in furniture assembly.
This is definitely a testament to the exceptional design of the sofa bed.
You can watch the video guide for more help if required:
The Bruno sofa bed trial period
Conveniently, the Bruno sofa bed comes with a 30-day trial period.
Trials are usually reserved for mattresses - but you’re sleeping on a sofa bed, after all, so it’d make sense that you have a chance to test the product too!
The only other sofa bed we've come across with a trial is the Emma sofa bed, so this is certainly a feature that makes the Bruno sofa bed stand out. 🤩
The trial works as follows:
- Your 30-day trial begins with delivery.
- You then have up to 30 days to sit and sleep on the sofa.
- If you’re not 100% satisfied with the product, you’ll need to contact Bruno, and they’ll pick up the sofa bed free of charge and give you a full refund.
Just ensure the product isn’t damaged during the trial.
We’d recommend using a waterproof mattress protector underneath your sheets while sleeping and covering the sofa with a throw during the day. 💦
Conveniently, a few of our favourite UK sleep brands sell waterproof mattress protectors in EU sizes.
UK brands with EU-sized mattress protectors:
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Mattress ProtectorPrice from £ 99The Simba Mattress Protector is a luxurious quilted mattress protector made of 200-thread-count cotton.The Simba Mattress Protector is a luxurious quilted mattress protector made of 200-thread-count cotton.Price from £ 99 -
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Bamboo Mattress ProtectorPrice from £ 27 £ (30 )The naturally hypoallergenic and antimicrobial Panda Bamboo mattress protector acts as a safeguard for your mattress.The naturally hypoallergenic and antimicrobial Panda Bamboo mattress protector acts as a safeguard for your mattress.Price from £ 27 (£ 30 ) -
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Mattress ProtectorPrice from £ 70.30 £ (74 )The Emma Mattress Protector is a breathable, waterproof & antibacterial layer that safeguards your mattress."Get 5% off with our exclusive 'SLEEPHEROUK5' discount code."The Emma Mattress Protector is a breathable, waterproof & antibacterial layer that safeguards your mattress."Get 5% off with our exclusive 'SLEEPHEROUK5' discount code."Price from £ 70.30 (£ 74 )
Should you buy the Bruno sofa bed?
The Bruno is an exceptional sofa bed made of high-quality materials, a unique box-spring system, and an easy pull-out mechanism. ✨
Our reviewers were thoroughly impressed by the quality of the sofa bed.
We’d recommend it to people looking for a sofa bed to sleep on for extended periods of time - like if you have a small space and need a convenient and space-savvy sleeping solution. 🗓️
The only downside to the sofa bed is that the sleeping surface dimensions don’t quite match standard UK dimensions.
This is fine for general bedding, and you can also get high-quality mattress protectors in EU dimensions in the UK, but you may have a harder time finding excellent-quality fitted sheets. 🇪🇺🇬🇧
There are various options available at IKEA and on Amazon, though, so this shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the Bruno sofa bed.
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Contact Bruno Sleep UK
Customer service: To contact Bruno Sleep directly for complaints, support, or queries, please e-mail them at support@brunosleep.co.uk or call them on 0203 608 6500. The customer service team is available Monday to Friday from 08:00 - 17:00.
Registered office: Bruno Interior GmbH, Torstrasse 220, 10115 Berlin, Germany
Table of Contents
Bruno sofa bed design and customisations
In which sizes is the Bruno sofa bed available?
How comfortable is the Bruno sofa bed?
How do you convert the Bruno from sofa into bed?
What does the Bruno sofa bed cost?
Bruno sofa bed delivery conditions
The Bruno sofa bed trial period
Frequently asked questions
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Where can I buy the Bruno sofa bed?
In the UK, the Bruno sofa bed is only available for purchase directly from the Bruno UK website.
The company has a few showrooms in Europe where you can see the products.
Unfortunately, there are currently no Bruno showrooms in the UK.
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Does the Bruno sofa bed come with a guarantee?
Yes, the Bruno sofa bed comes with a 10-year warranty.
This is a much longer warranty period than what’s available with many other sofa bed brands we’ve seen.
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Can you tell me more about Bruno, the company?
In 2012, Felix Baer and Andreas Bauer founded Bruno, a start-up based in Berlin.
Their goal was to design the ultimate mattress that surpassed the price-performance ratio of those available in traditional stores.
Today, Bruno has expanded beyond Germany and operates in other European countries and the United Kingdom.
The brand also offers a range of other products, including beds, sofa beds, sofas, and mattress toppers.
Read our reviews on the Bruno chair bed and the Bruno corner sofa.
For more on the company, read our exclusive interview with one of Bruno's Managing Directors, Marc Pohl. -
How do I take care of my Bruno sofa bed?
The Bruno sofa bed is made with abrasion-resistant fabrics and should require very little maintenance.
You can spot-clean the sofa with a little distilled water and a cotton cloth if need be.
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How much weight can the Bruno sofa bed support?
The Bruno sofa bed can handle more weight than many other sofa beds since it’s made of solid wood.
But, the total weight of people on the sofa bed shouldn’t exceed 220 kg (485 lbs).
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