Carnival

On November 11 at 11:11 a.m., it's that time again: the fifth season begins in Cologne. And anyone who lives here in the Rhineland knows what that means. Not just costumes and carnival outfits, but often visitors too. Lots and lots of visitors.

Then the old colleague from Hamburg or the cousin from Munich calls again, who "just wants to see" what carnival is like here. And everyone asks the same question: Can I sleep at your place?

Of course, the question isn't entirely selfless. If you want to stay in a hotel in Cologne during Carnival, you'll pay dearly: during the main carnival days, a night here can easily cost two-thirds more than usual. A place to sleep in Cologne is a scarce commodity, and not just during Carnival. Just ask someone who is currently looking for an apartment here.

So the living room becomes a hotel. And that's when you really see how well prepared you are for visitors. I know both sides. When I'm staying somewhere myself, I'm most happy about a proper pull-out sofa. It's more comfortable than any air mattress, and above all, I know that the bed was made especially for me. With a guest bed that sits in the guest room all year round, I'm honestly not always quite so sure.

The great thing about a sofa bed: you don't need a guest room. For the rest of the year, it's simply your sofa, and when the visitors ring the bell, it becomes a bed in just a few steps. A classic for this is the Multy by ligne roset.

It was designed by the French designer Claude Brisson based on a fairly simple idea: sitting, relaxing, and sleeping on the very same piece of furniture. We have various versions of it in our range, freshly reupholstered and in many bright colors, so it's just right for Carnival. The best way to try it out is simply to stop by the showroom.

Our sofa beds:

Ligne Roset Multy

Three-seater fabric sofa in blue

at our price €2,299 | New: €3,555

33% saved

Ligne Roset Smala

Three-seater fabric sofa in light grey with sleeping function

at our price €2,699 | New: €5,278

49% saved

Rolf Benz BMP

Two-seater fabric sofa bed in grey

at our price €2,499

de Sede DS-78

Two-seater leather sofa in black with manual sleeping function

at our price €3,299 | New: €12,000

73% saved

Brühl Cara

Two-seater fabric sofa in grey with sleeping function

at our price €1,299 | New: €2,500

48% saved

Brühl Moule

Corner sofa bed in grey fabric with left chaise longue

at our price €5,699 | New: €7,611

25% saved