The recent refurbishment included new sofa beds. I find them to be comfortable and easier to get out of (the sofa arm doesn't seem to be so much in the way). Some find them not so comfortable as sofas to sit on, but they seem fine to me. My only complaint is that the new faux wood floor allows the sofa to slide when you are opening it. You have to put one foot on the lower frame to hold it in place while pulling the mattress up.