Getting your home ready for the holidays isn’t just about decking the halls. It’s about making room for friends and family, too. But when you live in a smaller home or apartment, finding space for overnight guests can feel a little challenging.
That’s where the right small space sleeper sofa can save the day.
Enter the IKEA TORNSBORG sleeper sofa — a sleek, space-saving piece that turns from cozy couch to comfy bed in seconds.
Designed for compact living, this clever compact fold-out sofa (and matching chair bed) gives you all the flexibility you need to play the clever, resourceful host.
Whether you’re short on square footage or just want a stylish backup bed for surprise guests, the new IKEA sleeper sofas provide an easy way to go from sitting to sleeping in seconds without sacrificing style or floor space.
Why Small Space Sleeper Sofas Are Essential for Holiday Hosting
I love sharing my home with friends and family, and I don’t let the fact that we live in a small house stop me from doing it. Even when I lived in a tiny one-bedroom apartment, I found a way to make my home ready for guests.
Space-saving furniture designed with multiple functions is a must when you live in smaller spaces. When it comes to hosting overnight guests, fold-out beds are pretty much essential.
However, you don’t want to cram a huge couch into your living room just to say you have a sleeper. Therefore, before you roll out the red carpet for your guests, try these IKEA picks on for size.
The TORNSBORG Small Space Sleeper Sofa: IKEA’s Compact Solution
The TORNSBORG sleeper sofa features a stylish wooden frame that adds timeless character to your space. But the handsome frame isn’t just about looks. It also serves a more practical purpose, helping disguise the fold-out mechanism that converts the sleeper into a comfy bed.
In bed mode, the sofa sleeps two and has firm, plump cushions that offer ample support. The overall length of the piece is just under 61 inches. Considering the average length of a two-person sleeper sofa is 75 inches, the TORNSBORG is a great choice for small spaces.
TORNSBORG Space-Saving Sleeper Chair: Perfect for Tiny Guest Rooms (or the Living Room)
Need room for one more guest? Try the TORNSBORG chair bed. It’s a perfect complement to its sleeper sofa cousin, sporting the same stylish wooden frame and neutral color palette.
The chair is approximately 33 inches wide. Use it as a side chair to match the sleeper sofa, or it’s a great option for smaller rooms where a large couch just won’t cut it.
For example, maybe you have a small home office that could use a cozy chair in the corner. Why not use this sleeper chair instead of traditional seating, and your office can double as a guest room, just like that.
Where to Find IKEA Sleeper Furniture (When TORNSBORG is Out of Stock)
After its initial release, the TORNSBORG sofa and chair seemed to all but disappear, and they aren’t showing as available at IKEA US. Commenters on IKEA’s Facebook, Reddit, and other various social accounts were begging the Swedish megastore to bring it back!
Apparently, according to one source, the TORNSBORG series was only supposed to run between July 1st and October 1st of 2025. But that’s just hearsay at this point.
According to IKEA’s reply to one user’s post on their Facebook page, the store is expecting to get more TORNBORG pieces. So if you’re prepping for year-end guests, keep your eyes and ears open! Check out your local IKEA, keep checking online, and hey, never forget about the amazing deals you could potentially score in the as-is section of the stores.
Can’t wait for the TORNSBORG? IKEA has a ton of other sleeper furniture that works well in tight spaces, like the KIVIK chair bed or the FRIDHULT sleeper sofa.
What do you think? Will these IKEA picks help get your home ready for holiday guests this season? How do you prepare for overnight visitors?