REVIEW – I have a hole in my home office, an empty area between my book cases and underneath my gaming shelves. I want to fill it with a small couch where my wife can sit and talk with me while we are planning things together. I am hoping that the Chenille, a sofa bed from Ohwill, will be what I’m looking for.
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Price: $409.99
Where to buy: Ohwill (Save $45 with code: Gadgeteer45 expires 8/1/25)
What is it?
The Ohwill Chenille is a loveseat-sized couch that converts into a mini-bed via a trundle-like pull out.
What’s included?
- Sofa bed
- Assembly instructions
- Tools and hardware for assembly
Tech specs
- Dimensions: 57.5 inches (wide) x 32 (deep) x 34 (tall)
- Seat height: 16 inches
- Weight: 125 lbs
- Color: Dark gray
- Frame: Iron
- Fabric: Chenille
Design and features
The Chenille looks like a small couch similar to some of the designs found at IKEA. It has a solid color, thin cushions against the arms and back, pockets for magazines on either size, and two large handles in front. The trundle bed part can be pulled out from underneath to create a footrest and the back can lay down to create a short bed. It’s simple design that makes the most of a small space.
Assembly, Installation, Setup
The Chenille arrived in a long, heavy box that took a dolly to carry. Everything was packaged carefully, and nothing inside was damaged. It took me about 45 minutes to assemble everything, and there were some steps that were much easier with two people. If you’re ever put together furniture from IKEA, you’ll find this couch to be similar.
Every part of the Chenille was clearly labeled with a round sticker that matched the instructions. The manual was clear and easy to follow, and there was only one place where I was uncertain where the screws went.
The iron hardware is screwed into the frame pieces, which makes it easy to assemble but not as sturdy as I would like. The Ohwill website claims this couch can support 1,000 lbs, but there’s no way I would put anywhere near that much weight on this couch. It’s better for lighter weight people.
The slats that form the base of the seat are held in place by Velcro.
The slats are connected to each other, a feature taken from bunk beds. It’s a design that works well, though it won’t stand up to much abuse.
The frames on the sides and back are thin, only two inches wide.
The side cushions are held in place by a zipper and some Velcro. The back cushions only have the Velcro. All of the cushions were vacuum sealed and take 24 hours to fully expand.
The trundle (shown upside down in the picture above) is a metal frame with wheels on the bottom to help it slide in and out.
Overall, putting this together was not very difficult. It comes with all the parts necessary, including a pair of Allen wrenches.
Performance
I needed a small sofa in my office, and the Ohwill Chenille filled that spot perfectly. Many couches and chairs these days are large and overstuffed; while comfortable, they take up a lot of space. I think its compact form is the Chenille’s best feature.
The tradeoff, of course, is comfort. All of the cushions on the Chenille are quite thin, and the couch itself isn’t that comfy to sit on. When I lean back, I can feel the upper edge of the couch frame pushing into my back. For occasional use, this is not a big deal, and adding a couple of pillows makes a big difference.
Laying down to read is also uncomfortable, but once again a good pillow solves most of the problem.
I knew that the footrest pops out from under the couch, but the instructions don’t explain how to do this. I had to disassemble part of it to figure it out. It takes a “pull out and then up” motion that’s easy to do.
When pulled out, the footrest functions like an ottoman, a place to prop up my feet. I wish the handles on the front of it were less obtrusive. They make the couch look likes it’s designed for a dorm room not a living room.
The back is adjustable to one of seven different positions from laying down to standing up. Like the footrest, I had to disassemble the back to figure out how that worked. The secret is to pull the couch a couple feet away from the wall, detach the pillows from the Velcro, and pull the back forward before laying it down. From there it can be pulled up one position at a time. I found that it was most comfortable at the sixth position, one short from vertical.
When the Chenille can be turned into bed, it’s not a very enjoyable sleep with these cushions. I think buying a thick topper could solve that problem. The other consideration is that the bed is short, only 66 inches from top to bottom. It’s probably best for kids.
I think the Ohwill Chenille is idea for college dorm rooms, mini apartments in cities like New York, anyone in a tiny home, or a kid’s room where other kids come over for a sleepover. Here’s what my office looked like before:
Here’s what it looks like now. The Ohwill Chenille is exactly what it needed.
Final thoughts
The Ohwill Chenille is a small couch with a pull-out footrest and a reclinable back that can be converted into a short bed. The cushions that come with are not very comfortable, but this can be improved with a couple of good pillows and a mattress topper. I think it’s best for kids, teens, and anyone who is shorter and lighter.
It works great for my needs, as its smaller size fit perfectly into a cubby in my office. It doesn’t take up too much of my limited space, and it gives my wife (or the poodles) a place to come and hang out for a while.
What I like about the Ohwill Chenille sofabed
- Small size
- Foot rest and reclinable back
- Reasonable price
What needs to be improved?
- Plump up the cushions or add a couple pillows
Price: $409.99
Where to buy: Ohwill (Save $45 with code: Gadgeteer45 expires 8/1/25)
Source: The sample of this product was provided for free by Ohwill. They did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.
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