West Elm Shelter Sleeper Sofa vs Mahoney Sofa Sleeper

The West Elm Shelter is the better pick for a dedicated guest room: it turns into a queen bed, has a gel-infused memory foam mattress, and its loose cushions and hand-built frame suit a softer, more styled sofa. The Mahoney is the better pick for a living room that doubles as a guest room: it is smaller, has a reinforced frame and a full memory foam mattress on a steel frame, and its 4.6 rating from 34 owners backs its everyday durability. The Shelter's soft seat (rated 2 of 5) and its warning against folding the mattress with bedding on it make it fussier to live with daily.

• Choose the West Elm Shelter if you have room for a larger sofa and want a queen-size gel memory foam bed for guests.
• Choose the Mahoney if the sofa gets daily use in a smaller room and you want a full-size sleeper with a reinforced frame.