Zed & Co produce their convertible sofa range to the highest specification

Zed & Co are a contemporary sofa bed furniture company specialising in sofa beds in North Cornwall. We design and manufacture carefully crafted sofa beds with the inspiration taken from Alan Zoeftig’s award winning ‘Style 63’ design from the 60’s.

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July 19, 2011

Sofa Bed Prices

Style 63 Sofa Bed - Fabric covering £1890 inc vat.  Leather covering £2260 inc vat. Bed end £56 inc vat.
Boomarang Sofa Bed - Fabric covering £2110 inc vat.  Leather covering £2440 inc vat.
Billi 07 Sofa Bed - Fabric covering £1510 inc vat.  Leather covering £1710 inc vat.
Billi 08 Sofa Bed - Fabric covering £1510 inc vat.  Leather covering £1710 inc vat.

May 14, 2011

How To Maximise Space With A Sofa Bed

Contemporary Sofa Bed

A contemporary sofa bed will give your living space a very fashionable and stylish feel to it. But it will also give you that extra sleeping space for when family or friends come to visit.


How To Maximise Space With A Contemporary Sofa Bed 

Having a sofa bed allows you to do two things – you can be a perfect host at a moment’s notice and have a nice seating area as well.

But you do need to choose wisely, or you could end up with – an uncomfortable sofa and a lumpy bed.
With so many great choices in contemporary sofa bed designs you’ll be able to find a sofa bed that is exactly right for you and your home.

Many people look at contemporary sofa bed because they are very stylish but the main reason is that people want to utilise the space they have.

Follow these 8 tips to find the right sofa bed for you.

1. Test it
Make sure the sofa is comfortable. If you can – sit on it, and make sure that it supports your back sufficiently. Also make sure the padding on the cushions is thick so that you cannot feel any of the sofa bed mechanism poking through the seat.

2. Space
Measure your space. Make sure you have enough space to fold out the sofa bed without scraping the walls. Also check that you have enough room to walk around the bed when it’s opened out.

3. Sturdiness
Make sure that the frame sturdy and bolted is stronger then a screwed sofa bed.

4. Padded
Make sure there is a layer of padding to protect the mechanism and prevent the cushions from wearing out over time.

5. Fold it out
If you can pull out the sofa bed then you see how easy it is to unfold the sofa into a bed. You want this as easy as possible.

6. Convenience
For convenience – ask whether the bed can still be folded away when it is made up with light bedding.

7. Put it away
Push the bed back into the sofa to make sure that it glides back easily into position.

8. Returns
Some sofa companies allow you to try the sofa at home to test it out. This cooling-off period allows you to buy a sofa without worrying that you might not like it.

A contemporary sofa bed will give your living space a very fashionable and stylish feel to it. But it will also give you that extra sleeping space for when family or friends come to visit.

Before you start looking at any sofa beds that are available you have to have some idea of what you want your sofa bed to be used for. That way you are guaranteed to buy the right sofa bed for your home.

May 11, 2011

Testimonials

"Wicked Sofa! Our first guest - my 77 year old Mother-in-law came to stay- she slept on our style 63 for a week and verdict was good for comfortable restful nights! We love it. Thank you!"
Deborah Rosser, Bude, Cornwall

"...Beautiful Lines, Bright Woodwork and Ease of Operation..."

"I chose the Alan Zoeftig convertible settee because of it's beautiful clean lines, bright woodwork and ease of operation. The settee fits perfectly with the rest of my house."
Sue Rogers, Falmouth, Cornwall

"...So Simple To Convert From Sofa To Bed..."

"What I like most about my new sofa bed are it’s comfortable and it’s firm for both sitting and sleeping on. Also, the contrast between the wooden ends and the upholstery. I love it. It’s great!"
A. Dooply, Middleton, Rhossili, Wales

"...Makes a Very Comfortable Sofa AND Bed.."

"I greatly preferred the design of the Zed sofa bed to the others I saw, because it looks modern and the sofa becomes a bed very simply by lowering the backrest until it’s horizontal. There’s NO ugly metal frame to be pulled out to convert it to a bed. My Zed sofa bed looks great. And it makes a very comfortable sofa AND bed. I especially liked the fact I was able to choose the fabric and the colour myself."
E. Harrison, Albert St, London

"...Takes Up Less Space Than Traditional Sofa Beds..."

"I love the modern look and design of my sofa bed. It’s so easy to convert from sofa to bed. And it takes up less space than traditional style sofa beds. Because of its clever design the sofa can be smaller and look neater."
K. Coppen, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne

"...Loved The Fact We Could Choose The Colour And Fabric Of Our Sofa Bed..."

"We saw the Style 63 at 100% Design. We hadn’t come across any other sofa bed as contemporary, stylish and simple to convert. Zed & Co were responsive to our inquiry, they sent samples of fabrics for us to choose from based upon our requirements. Our sofa bed arrived within the specified delivery time, it was easy to assemble and is comfortable both as a sofa and bed. We love it and would recommend it to anyone."
Zoe McKeeman, Worcester

12 Month Guarantee

When you purchase a Zed Sofa bed we want you to have total peace of mind with the quality and workmanship. 

The sofa beds have a two year structural guarantee. So should anything break (highly unlikely) or anything go wrong you know it’s not going to cost you a single penny to put right.

Why would Zed Sofa Beds offer you such a cast iron guarantee? 

It’s simple. We want you to be absolutely thrilled with your sofa bed.  We think you’ll be so delighted with your sofabed once you’ve got it and are experiencing the benefits that you’ll never want to be parted from it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q - How is my sofa bed delivered?

A - Your sofabed is delivered knock down in three boxes by by Zed & Co or Courier, with simple assembly instructions.

Q - What fabrics can I choose?

A - We have a large range of samples for you to choose from. Alternatively if you have something specific in mind we can source this for you.

Q - What colours can I choose?

A - Fabrics colours- a wide variety across the colour spectrum, Sofabed end panels- Solid Ash, Textured white or black laminate.

Q - How much is delivery going to cost?

A - Delivery cost within the UK £84.00 including vat

Q - How long does it take to have my sofa bed made?

A - Maximum 8 weeks from order (but usually less 4 to 6 weeks)

Q - Can I buy your sofa beds in shops?


A - Yes, The Style 63 sofabed can be seen at John Lewis store in Oxford St London.

Q - Do you do discounts if I buy more then one sofa bed?

A - Ask. We may be able to give you a better price. So make sure you contact us.

Q - How do you take payment?

A - We take payment by cheque. A bank transfer can also be arranged.

Q - I see you’re in the UK. Do you ship internationally?

A - Yes we most certainly do ship to international destinations. Tell us where you want delivery to and we’ll give you a quote to the country of your choice.

Q - Do you exhibit your sofa beds internationally?

A - Not at the moment. This may change in the future.

Q - Can your sofa beds be re-upholstered?

A - Yes they can. These sofa beds should last you a lifetime. And more.

Q - Why do you offer such a strong guarantee whereas no other sofabed manufacturer does?

A - Because we want you to be delighted with your purchase. So you tell all your family and friends about us. And they come and buy from us. Only being brutally honest with you.

How are the sofa beds built?

When you purchase a Zed sofa bed you’re getting a unique contemporary sofa bed. One that is custom (hand) built to your exact requirements. So when friends, family and guests sleep soundly on it and tell you the next day they’ve had the best night’s sleep of their life... you know you chose the right sofa bed.

The sofa bed is built by craftsmen.

We use only local skilled craftsmen who have been approved by us so you’re assured of the standard of workmanship which goes into each sofa bed.

The carpenters who shape the wood have been in business for many years. And the joinery they work from enjoys an excellent reputation within the North Cornwall area for the work they’ve done.

Wood used in your sofa bed. 

The internal frame is made from tulip wood. Why? Because it’s a high quality hardwood which is very dense. Durable. Strong. Going to give you decades of service without the worry of any breakages.

Upholstery

We use skilled upholsterer who knows and has been practising his trade inside out for two decades. The cover is made from the fabric of your choice. Or from leather. Your sofa bed is finished in your preferred colour. Ready to give you many decades of service.


Quote

To receive a no-obligation quote and get your free swatch of colours and fabrics, go to our contact page here. We’ll respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.

Who make theses sofa beds?

Zed & Co are a contemporary sofa bed furniture company specialising in sofa beds in North Cornwall. We design and manufacture carefully crafted sofa beds with the inspiration taken from Alan Zoeftig’s award winning ‘Style 63’ design from the 60’s.

After studying at Camberwell and Central, St Martin’s School of art, Alan Zoeftig has designed and manufactured contemporary furniture for 45 years. In the process he’s won a number of International awards, most notably the Cantu Triennale in Italy in 1963.

In 1969 he started Zoeftig & Company with engineer Mick Carter. After his retirement and the sale of Zoeftig & Company, Zed & Co was formed in 2008 with his daughter Sara. This latest range of bed / sofas is the distillation of all these years of experience.

The range is produced from first class materials and worked to exact machined tolerances. These products demonstrate that attention to detail manages to overcome the problems usually associated with sofabeds and their conversion.

Zed & Co produce their convertible sofa range to the highest specification, maintaining Alan Zoeftig's integrity as a renowned designer / manufacturer. From his unflawed track record in the furniture design and production industry, among the minority where many have taken production out of the UK, Zed and Co strives to employ local people in a county where employment opportunities are limited, where production processes are not locally available production goes further afield but still within the UK. Alan Zoeftig's modern furniture can be seen in a wide variety of interior and exterior environments. Zed Sofabeds continue to carry his design ethos forwards.

April 17, 2011

@Sofa_Beds on Twitter

We have got a snazzy new @Sofa_Beds twitter page http://twitter.com/sofa_beds.

Contemporary Sofa Beds

Because of their unique design, we've managed to overcome the space and mechanical problem, other sofa bed manufacturers haven't been able to, when converting the sofa to a bed.