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The bed pulls out to a generous length of 241cm and width of 136cm (larger than a queen-sized, but smaller than a king-sized mattress) with a steel mechanism that pulls out from under the base cushions. It’s very easy to pull out, with no clips or catches to worry about. It comes with a 12cm thick pocket sprung mattress as standard, which is comfortable enough as it is, but you also have a choice to upgrade to an additional memory foam topper.

Darlings of Chelsea’s website is notably helpful for customers browsing online. You can scan the QR code online to view the sofa in your own home, as well as spin the image around on the screen, and chat to an assistant – who is a real assistant in the shop, not a virtual bot – to ask any questions; I was impressed.

The sofa is handmade in the UK to order, takes between eight to ten weeks to make, and arrives fully assembled. There is a range of matching furniture options – including other sofa bed sizes – in the Weymouth range. The bottom line is that this is an elegant piece of furniture, handmade in the UK that, depending on the fabric choices (the linen option makes it less formal), would suit a wide range of rooms. – tested by Jessica Salter, Contributing Writer

Why we love it

Darlings of Chelsea do many things well, ranging from squishy armchairs to comfortable bed frames. But it’s their sofa beds that really stand out. Their Weymouth Range – an elegant selection of sofas, armchairs and, the hero of this particular tale, sofa beds – is available in four sofa bed sizes: loveseat, two seat, three seat and three and a half seat sofa bed.

The Weymouth range comes with a fantastic ‘standard mattress’, a pocket sprung piece that measures around 12cm thick and 195cm long (about 10cm longer than most. Tall people rejoice!). If you wish, you can swap it out for a memory foam option that offers a slightly different level of support. That’s not the only customisable option here though, as you can switch your seat cushions to feather-wrapped foam which feels delightfully squishy without the need for constant plumping up. Starting at just over £2,000, we think the Weymouth comes at very reasonable prices given it’s a handmade furnishing that comes with a ten year guarantee.

What we don’t love

Any alterations away from standard can be costly.

House & Garden‘s verdict

This is a handsome looking sofa that has been designed with enough flair – I like the button detailing on the back cushions – to take pride of place in a main reception room. The core shape is mid century in inspiration, but additional side cushions add comfort and interest. The fabric range is impressive, including bouclé, linen and velvet options, and a full range of colours to feel very customisable (all come with stain-resistant technology).

The size of the three seater is large and comfy. It’s 190cm wide with a 45cm back and cushions filled with double layered high-density foam and then wrapped in Dacron, a polyester fibre that gives it a fuller, softer look. The frame and legs are made from sustainable, traceable pine, plywood and come with a 15 year guarantee.

The bed is actually pretty comfortable and, at 136cm wide and 190cm long, a standard double bed size. It comes with a seven-inch thick, 300 pocket sprung foam mattress, and you can always purchase an additional topper for extra comfort. The arms are removable if you need additional space on the ends (for example, if you have a guest over about 6ft who likes to stretch out in bed).