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Campersx6

09/4/2017 at 10:54pm
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Hi,

Can anyone recommend a sturdy, comfortable inflatable sofa please?

Thanks in advance.

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BRYANMITCH

09/4/2017 at 11:20pm
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Would like to say"yes --get this one". But the truth is-I dont think such a thing is available.I tried with a sofa and two chairs---and sold them on very quickly!!! They are very unstable and the ones we had were very small and uncomfortable.They are available from ebay-argos etc for about £30..so its not the end of the world if you dont like them. I ended up buying a couple of decent chairs...and then a couple of more expensive good chairs! That old saying keeps coming back---you get what you pay for!Buy the best you can afford and hopefully you wont be replacing them for a while.

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HighSlayer

11/4/2017 at 12:19pm
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I saw one when I was away camping last time and it looked so great I said I'd get one.

In my opinion the best for the money is the Intex Pull-Out ( http://www.only-airbeds.co.uk/intex-68566-inflatable-pull-out-sofa-and-airbed-in-black.html )

I was ordering my king sized bed from these people and phoned them for advice - they were really helpful and explained the difference between the different types of bed which really helped me to choose the one which was best for me.

I also asked about the sofa and the chap said that these are great BUT - being an inflatable with horizontal tubes you need to bear in mind that when you sit on them you push down where you are sitting which can push up the rest of it - so although comfortable they dont necessarily feel stable. He said that with 2 people on it's not too bad however his recommendation would be to buy the armchairs over the sofa because they have a lot more stability. In the end that is what I did and I bought 2 of these (http://www.only-airbeds.co.uk/intex-68565-inflatable-pull-out-chair-and-airbed-in-black.html )

I've used them at home and they are very spacious and extremely comfortable and of course also can be used as beds. I'm yet to take them with me.

On a related issue, I was chatting with the guy about the use of them and he said they do get some returned or reports of damage from people who use these for camping and he stipulates these are for indoor use only.

Although apparently very durable in terms of use, they are inflatable and so putting them on anything sharp or rough can of course puncture them.Same comment about the beds too.

So if you do get these then maybe ensure they are kept inside the tent on a decent bit of ground.

I'm lucky with my tent, as well as the tent footprint and sewn in groundsheet I have my tent completely floored with foam mat (http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/garage-essentials/rolson-6-piece-floor-mat-set-120-x-180cm) and then carpet on top of that so it's actually incredibly soft and supportive.

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11/4/2017 at 12:43pm
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I am too looking for one, preferably a one seater.

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11/4/2017 at 2:25pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Cheerios78 on 11/4/2017
I am too looking for one, preferably a one seater.

I can recommend the one I mentioned above. Really comfortable and I left mine up for a week in my lounge and it only lost the tiniest bit of air - and I believe that was mostly just the fact it was new and creases coming out etc.

On the downside there are 3 parts to the main cushion/back plus the body of the chair and all have separate inflation valves. Only takes a few minutes with an electric pump though

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Mack84

11/4/2017 at 6:25pm
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I got 2 intex empire chairs last year just for camping and so far so good. Did give them a bit off extra air every 2 days but that was just to give them a bit more "hardness"

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Quote: Originally posted by Mack84 on 11/4/2017
I got 2 intex empire chairs last year just for camping and so far so good. Did give them a bit off extra air every 2 days but that was just to give them a bit more "hardness"

Where did you get them from please?

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Mack84

14/4/2017 at 2:27pm
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Got mine at tesco direct last year but it looks like they have stopped selling them. Look like all the other places I looked at last yea r have also stopped them but there a company called splash and relax that says they are due some in. Hop e that helps you

floyd47

17/4/2017 at 2:28pm
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We have had a few the best was a Intex Flocked Sofa.
It was stable and sturdy
My only problem with it was that it went out of shape it spread
I also had a inflatable double bed that also spread in size
I just put these things down to "that is what happens to inflatable beds and sofas"
I later learned the reason inflatables spread in size is because when its hot the air inside them expands, and when its cold the air inside decreases giving the impression that its losing air
The trick is in the day time to let some air out, so when the weather gets hot the inflatable doesnt go out of shape

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17/4/2017 at 2:40pm
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And in the evening put some air back in the inflatable making it nice and firm again
Cos of not knowing this i went off inflatables and bought a Gelert Beech seat sofa
I dont think they make these anymore but its quality
It folds out into a double sofa. Only thing is when bagged its the size of a set off golf clubs in its bag
Ive bought a coleman airbed for this summer now i know the trick with inflatables
Like i said the best sofa was the Intex Inflatable Flocked Sofa

Campersx6

17/4/2017 at 2:41pm
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Thank you for the information and advice everyone.

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Mack84

23/5/2017 at 6:40pm
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Traceyd tesco got the empire chairs back in stock

TraceyD

24/6/2017 at 9:31pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Mack84 on 23/5/2017
Traceyd tesco got the empire chairs back in stock

Thanks Mack I've only just seen this!! But I did manage to get one plus I used my clubcard vouchers so only paid £12.50 - bonus!

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25/6/2017 at 10:13am
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Quote: Originally posted by floyd47 on 17/4/2017
We have had a few the best was a Intex Flocked Sofa.
It was stable and sturdy
My only problem with it was that it went out of shape it spread
I also had a inflatable double bed that also spread in size
I just put these things down to "that is what happens to inflatable beds and sofas"
I later learned the reason inflatables spread in size is because when its hot the air inside them expands, and when its cold the air inside decreases giving the impression that its losing air
The trick is in the day time to let some air out, so when the weather gets hot the inflatable doesnt go out of shape

That's exactly right. People think inflatables are deflating because they're losing/leaking air, when it's really the air inside them expanding and contracting.

We used to have a good quality inflatable sofa made by Air-O-Space. Thought it was great until we took it to France one year, when it did an impression of a zeppelin, one hot day. After that, it never recovered.

We don't bother with inflatable stuff, now. If you have room to carry them, a couple of recliners are a much safer - and much more comfortable - bet!

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In my opinion the reason why inflatables leak is because the only thing holding the air in is the pressure on the non-return valve rubber flap. At night time when the temperature drops, the air pressure inside drops, which allows air to seep past the non-return valve. Either that or I have had an awful lot of bad luck with punctured airbeds!

Incidentally I once bought one of the Argos inflatable sofas for home use while I was waiting for a new 3 piece suite to arrive. Firstly, the recommended battery operated pump which I bought with it on a special offer wasn't powerful enough to pump it up so I had to buy a hand pump.

It was the most uncomfortable and unstable chair I have ever sat on and eventually (within a couple of days) did in fact sustain a puncture. I don't know how because it was on the surface of one of the arms.

Useless...I took both the sofa and the pump back and was refunded without question. I think they were used to people returning them!

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26/6/2017 at 3:13pm
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The thing with inflatables is that if they are only used occasionally then they get creased etc. You blow them up to what seems right but over the next 24 hours or so the creases come out and therefore you need a little more air in them to make up for it.

During the hot daytime the air expands and stretches the material putting pressure on the seams and valve. In the cooler nights the air contracts leaving the stretched parts 'feeling flat'.

Ideally each morning you should let a little air out of an inflatable. Then at night put it back in again. That should keep it about right. On my large full height Intex airbed I flip the valve for about 3 seconds each morning, then when ready for bed flip the switch (its electric) for about 10-15 seconds. Keeps it about perfect for me.

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