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Jacknife Sofa vs Magic Bed

After sleeping on my jacknife sofa for 2 nights last weekend,"I had let my in laws have our bed",
It isn't comfort at all,has a sinkhole and I think I want to replace it down the road. What's the difference in the Jacknife and a magic bed.I have to have a sofa style that works like the jacknife because of the space. Any recommendations?
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

Re: Jacknife Sofa vs Magic Bed

Reply #1 –
We have found that an Aero Bed (air mattress with built in pump) on top of the "jack knife bed" is a helpful solution. Our sofa is not bad without a "topper," but some kind of topper can be helpful for "grownups."
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

Re: Jacknife Sofa vs Magic Bed

Reply #2 –
We put one of the egg crate toppers in a sheet that was velcroed closed and put it on top of the sofa when my MIL traveled with us a couple times.
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Re: Jacknife Sofa vs Magic Bed

Reply #3 –
If you have the room, we found this to be the best of the bunch: Hemshaw | Flexsteel.com

Flat surface in bed position and comes with electrically inflatable good quality air mattress.

Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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