The short version
- Typical range: £80 – £400
- Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
- Category: Furniture
- Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price
What a used sofa bed is worth by condition
Condition does more to the price than anything else. These figures are worked from the top of the range for sofa beds, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.
| Condition | Typical price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £400 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £340 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £260 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £180 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £100 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
These are the five grades WishThrift listings use, and sellers set the grade themselves — see what each condition grade means. Figures are shown in pounds as a reference point. On WishThrift prices display in your own currency, and sellers set their own asking price.
What raises the value of a sofa bed
- Mechanisms that open and close smoothly
- Mattresses with no sagging or staining
- Solid hardwood frames
- Removable, washable covers
What lowers it
- Stiff or jammed opening mechanisms
- Sagging or stained mattresses
- Bent metal frames in the bed section
- Very heavy units that are hard to move
How to work out what yours is worth
- Open and close the bed fully several times
- Photograph the mattress laid out flat
- Measure it both as a sofa and as a bed
Once you have those three answers you can place your own sofa bed on the table above with reasonable confidence. If it sits between two rows, price it toward the lower one — items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully.
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Frequently asked questions
What should I check on a sofa bed?
The mechanism. Open and close it fully several times, because a jamming mechanism is the most common fault and is expensive to fix.
Does the mattress matter?
Yes. Sofa bed mattresses are thin and sag quickly, and a stained one puts most buyers off entirely.
How do I photograph one?
Both closed and fully opened, with the mattress visible. Buyers want to see the bed, not just the sofa.
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