This is a comfortable and widely used sofa with a simple transformation mechanism, making the process of its transformation into a full-fledged comfortable bed the least complicated. The unfolding process is quite simple - the owner will only need to pull out the sliding lower half, which seems to emerge, feeling and grasping a couple of handles.



The transformation system owes its name to the marine mammal of the same name due to its resemblance to a dolphin jumping out of the water during the process of unfolding the sofa.



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Advantages and disadvantages of the Dolphin sofa
The advantages of the dolphin system include good reliability, as well as ease of use of the transformation mechanism. When unfolded, a fairly wide sleeping surface is formed, two people can comfortably sit on it. When assembled, the sofa is relatively compact, with fairly comfortable seats. It is believed that the wider the seats of the fixed part, the more comfortable they are for rest.
The sofa has a remarkable design feature of the transformation mechanism, capable of withstanding daily transformations into a double bed and back for many years without breakdowns. Sometimes you come across models with a visible unevenly located sleeping place, but they are the most resistant to regular transformations and have very comfortable seats. It should be noted that corner sofas are designed for spacious living rooms, but you can buy models suitable for small rooms, while they will decorate any interior and have built-in linen drawers.
The following factors should be considered as advantages.
- Ease of transformation – requires minimal effort.
- Reliability is ensured by the simplicity of the design.
- Compactness – you can choose a sofa with a dolphin mechanism for any room, there are also large-sized analogues.
- Spacious sleeping area - easily fits two.
- Low prices – sometimes you can find inexpensive models.
The disadvantages include the following characteristics:
- a high sleeping place (there are models with a fairly high sleeping place, so for those who prefer to sleep in low beds, such variations may be slightly uncomfortable);
- different heights of sleeping places (in some models it may be noticeable how the fixed part differs from the movable part in height);
- slight deformations of the floor covering (these can be avoided by purchasing a model with rubberized rollers or simply laying a carpet).
The sofa with the dolphin mechanism has few disadvantages, but it must be admitted that they exist, although they are all easily eliminated. The skew in height will be noticeable already at the stage of purchase.
Recommendations for choosing sofas with the Dolphin mechanism
When choosing, you should pay attention not only to the quality of the materials used, but also to some other things.
- Assembly quality is an important parameter that affects the service life of furniture products. You should carefully check the places where the backs are joined, as well as the seams, pay attention to the presence of distortions in height.
- Comfort – test the furniture you choose before purchasing. The width of the fixed parts of the seats should be larger to achieve maximum convenience and comfort.
- Brand - models from famous manufacturers are assembled according to the highest quality standards and are very reliable.