Jean Carroll
The Hide-A-Bed was introduced in April 1940 , and the innovative fold-out sleeper sofa was another in a long line of successes for the Simmons Mattress company As times — and tastes — have changed, these (rarely comfortable) sofa beds have all but been made obsolete by replacements, such as futons and air mattresses. But different furniture wasn’t the only reason that the company doesn’t make Hide-A-Beds anymore.
Among other things, there were changes in society and American infrastructure.
By the 1980s, people were buying bigger homes (especially compared to post-war starter homes), there was a growing popularity of motor homes, along with an abundance of affordable motel and hotel rooms available along an expansive nationwide network of freeways and highways. In short, as the decades passed, there seem to have been fewer and fewer reasons to buy a more expensive settee specifically so friends and family could stay overnight. But if you miss the olden days where a spare bedroom was just a few couch cushions away, you’ll love this trip down memory lane to the days when nearly everybody had a pull-out sofa, and out-of-town guests were always welcome to stay the night.
An altogether new kind of sofa that glides out lengthwise into a full-length double bed! SIMMONS PRESENTS its greatest …best-looking …and by far the most original sofa-bed ever made. The gorgeous part of all this is that the Hide-a-Bed is just as comfortable as a regular bed.
Naturally, this great Hide-a-Bed is blessed with Simmons craftsmanship inside and out. It has a full-length Simmons inner-spring mattress — famous for comfort — with no division in the middle. When not used for sleeping, the mattress gently glides inside the back of the sofa.
Simmons base construction prevents rolling toward center. No need to let housing costs make you wait for that convenient “extra bedroom.” Tonight your home can be one bedroom “bigger” with a beautiful, blissfully comfortable Hide-A-Bed made only by Simmons.
By day, you’ll have a smart, attractive sofa chosen from a wide range of sizes, styles and fabrics.
In 30 seconds, your stunning sofa glides out into a comfortable bed. You have the regular-bed comfort of a full-length, full-width Simmons innerspring mattress. No rolling toward center, thanks to special Simmons base construction.
Another quality product from the House of Simmons … the greatest name in sleep. TRADITIONAL HIDE-A-BED sofa with beautifully sculptured arms, shown here in turquoise brocade fabric.
Since a sofabed is an important buy, make sure you don’t get one with a “makeshift mattress.” Remember — only Hide-A-Bed can give you a Deepsleep mattress by Simmons, at no extra cost!
Both mattresses are longer, wider, thicker than you can get on average sofabeds — thanks to Simmons’ exclusive patent. See the many styles, sizes and fabrics of Hide-A-Bed at your Simmons dealer’s! Modern T-cushion, channel arm Hide-A-Bed with button back and Beautyrest seat cushions.
In sage green “Luxury” metallic tweed (as shown), full size: $299.50. In gold “Trigger” metallic tweed — also available in brown, olive and charcoal.
Feast your eyes on this fab prefab home built in 1958
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And in the 1965 Hide-A-Bed, you can even have new spacious, stretch-out Super Size mattresses — including Beautyrest. The mid century conversation pit: A photo timeline of that fascinating 60s and 70s living room trend And what a range — everything from Traditional to Contemporary, Mediterranean to Early American.
You have your choice of options, too — the kind of cushion filling you prefer, arm covers and skirting. The bed is the most comfortable you’ll find in any convertible sofa. These days, no living room sofa is worth the price unless it hides a bed.
ALSO SEE: Jerry Orbach’s home: See the actor’s New York brownstone back in the ’70s Le Mans Hide A-Bed Sofa from Simmons Galaxy Collection (1973) Their budget limited them to one bedroom, their devotion to American Indian lore dictated the decor.
“Focal point of the room is, of course, the handsome Le Mans Hide A-Bed Sofa from Simmons Galaxy Collection. Opening to a Queen-size bed for overnight guests and relatives, the simplicity of its tweedy upholstery and its contemporary styling make this a room as cheerful and uncluttered for living and entertaining as it is comfortable for sleeping.” – Donal A O’Donnell, A.I.D. – Director, Interior Design Studios – Dayton’s, Minneapolis, Minnesota
“We promise the Hide-A-Bed Sofa you buy today won’t disappoint you a year from now.” (1974)
