Black bench

Black tends to structure a room without visually cluttering it, which works quite well even in small spaces. Our settees are available in matte fabric or leather-look upholstery, two rather different finishes depending on whether you're looking for discretion or a more striking effect. For a small living room, a compact model with clean lines keeps the sleeping area light once the settee is folded away.

Black hides everyday dust well, but it sometimes reveals light lint and pet hair. On fabric models, a low-power vacuuming once a week is enough to keep the material clean. Leather-look versions, on the other hand, can be cleaned with a simple damp cloth, which is practical if you have children.

It all depends on the model. For daily use, opt for a settee designed for this purpose, with a mattress of at least 13 cm and a good density foam that won't sag over the months. For hosting friends occasionally, a thinner mattress will do the trick perfectly and costs less. Our advisors can help you decide based on your actual usage.

You will find both in this selection. The clic-clac (futon sofa bed) rocks back and forth and often offers an intermediate sitting-relax position, practical for watching a movie. The BZ (accordion sofa bed) opens forward like an accordion, which provides a bed widthwise and requires a little space in front of the furniture. Black dresses both mechanisms well, the choice mainly depends on the space you have available.

Several models in the selection conceal a storage compartment under the seat, accessible by lifting it. This is the ideal place to store the duvet and pillows for the extra bed, keeping them within reach without cluttering a closet. The volume varies according to the dimensions of the settee; expect enough space to store a complete set of bed linen in the deepest versions.

Black is the color highlighted here, but most of these settees also come in other colors and materials. The website shows some of the possible covers, and all fabrics and finishes can be discovered in store or by phone, where you can see and touch samples. This is often more informative than judging a dark color on a screen.

Our BZ settees arrive assembled; you don't have anything to put together. Premium delivery places them directly in the room of your choice, which avoids handling a bulky piece of furniture alone on the stairs. All you have to do is test the mechanism and install the mattress if it is delivered separately.

Dark fabrics can fade slightly if exposed to direct sunlight all day, just like any dark shade. In practice, avoiding prolonged direct exposure is enough to keep a deep black for years. On leather-look upholstery, the color is in the material and barely changes, a point to keep in mind if your settee will be placed near a large bay window.