The backrest could be as simple as a wooden door.
													
																	Make a bed into a sofa. 
								
	
		
	
																	When i bought this vintage bed online i thought it was a daybed because i notoriously see something i love and press purchase as if i m a 3 year old seeing. 
																	To make sure i left adequate spacing i laid down two slats at a time and separated them with another piece of wood as shown. 
																	You can easily turn a basic twin bed into a quasi couch with only a few artfully placed pillows and a little rearranging. 
																	When space is limited and you desire a different look with your bed get creative and make your bed look like a couch. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	For elliot s room i found this amazing vintage bamboo twin bed although i bought it online and i thought it was a daybed. 
																	But i still wanted the look of it to be a daybed sofa instead of a twin bed during the day. 
																	Visit us at http www anywhereadventures us how to build a slat. 
																	Consider a triangular backrest pillow. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Visually this turns the bed sideways and into a daybed. 
																	A queen bed in a living room office or guest room can easily serve as a sofa during the day and a comfortable bed at night much more comfortable than the thin creaky mattresses in most built in sofa beds. 
																	I love that it is as deep as a twin bed and man have i made use of it in her first year of life. 
																	I recommend gluing and screwing the slats into place especially if you anticipate moderate to heavy use of the sofa bed. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	A standard door is 80 inches tall which when placed on its side is only 5 inches wider than the 75 inch twin sized bed. 
																	You could easily place an old door behind the bed to create a low visual backrest. 
																	Dhp emily futon sofa bed modern convertible couch with chrome legs quickly converts into a bed rich vanilla white faux leather 4 1 out of 5 stars 5 976 245 86 245. 
																	It s also an ideal solution to make efficient use of floor space in smaller living areas. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	I then was able to secure the correct slat using a nail gun. 
																	After you remake your bed so it looks perfect for lounging you can have company who can sit comfortably. 
																	Creatively transform your bed into a sofa by working with what you have and adding a few well selected design features. 
																	This is an explanation on how we did it. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Transforming a bed into a sofa gives you a comfy place to lounge that is versatile as well.