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Don't be fooled: this simple ottoman is so much more. Photo: Tony Lopez/Courtesy of Castro Convertibles
This convertible ottoman may just be the smartest piece of furniture around.
After a 10-year hiatus, the family-owned Castro Convertibles (of Castro Convertibles Sofa fame) is relaunching the brand for the next generation of space-saving furniture seekers. First up? The new Convertible Ottoman ($499, including shipping for a limited time) converts into a single 75-inch long bed, sized just right for a child or adult to sleep on.
"It's so versatile," says Bernadette Castro, daughter of Bernard Castro, who founded the company in 1931. "It starts out as an attractive ottoman with a slipcover that you can use as a coffee table or extra seating during a party. Then, in a few minutes, you'll have a bed for overnight guests." It's available in chocolate brown or taupe, shown above.
It's comfy too. The ottoman comes with a five-inch thick Castropedic mattress that's supported by wooden slats, so your guests (or your snoring bed mate) feel nothing but mattress.
To transform the ottoman, first you take off the removable slipcover -- then simply pull out the bed. Want a visual? Just as she appeared as a little girl in the company's first television commercials, Bernadette has passed the torch to her granddaughters. The duo is now starring in the company's new ads and how-to videos online, demonstrating how easy it is to use the ottoman.
Bernadette Castro's granddaughters appear in Castro Convertibles new how-to videos on the company's website. Photo: Tony Lopez/Courtesy of Castro Convertibles
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