Best Pet-Friendly Sofa Beds for Dog Owners: Washable, Wipe-Clean Picks

Your dog is going to claim the sofa — so the sensible move is choosing one built to be shared. A good pet-friendly sofa bed keeps the look of a proper sofa while standing up to muddy paws, shedding and the odd spill, then folds out into a comfortable guest bed when you need it. This guide covers what to look for, how the sizes compare, and how to keep it clean, using the Koala Sofa Bed as a worked example.

What makes a sofa bed pet-friendly?

A pet-friendly sofa bed handles fur, spills and claws without looking like a pet product. The features that make the difference are removable covers, water-resistant fabric, a washable sleep surface, a tightly woven cover and deep seats.

Five things that actually matter when you share a sofa with a dog:

• Removable covers — the single most useful feature. Being able to unzip and clean a cover properly beats spot-cleaning a fixed one every time.

• Water-resistant fabric — water-based spills bead on the treated surface and wipe away with a cloth if you get to them quickly.

• A washable sleep surface — a fold-out you can freshen between guests (and dogs) is far more practical than one you can't.

• A tightly woven cover — a dense weave lets you lift hair with a quick vacuum instead of it working into the fabric.

• Deep seats — enough depth for a large dog to stretch out alongside you rather than pushing you to the edge.

Which Koala sofa bed is best for dog owners?

With those features in mind, the Koala Sofa Bed [4th Gen] is the clear pick: it's Koala's only sofa bed in the UK, and it combines water-resistant removable covers, a machine-washable Kloudcell® sleep topper and deep 60cm seats.

Unlike a fixed 2-seater sofa, the Koala Sofa Bed sits like a proper sofa by day and flips to a full-size bed in seconds — no metal bar in anyone's back — thanks to a full-size Kloudcell® mattress with an integrated plush topper. The covers come in eight fabric finishes, so you can choose a colour that hides dog hair, and the seats are 11% deeper than the previous generation. There's no corner sofa version in the range; if you want more seating or a footrest your dog can claim instead of your seat, pair it with the matching Koala Sofa Bed Ottoman.

What size sofa bed should I choose for my dog?

For a large or bouncy dog, choose the 3-Seater (King); for most homes, the 2.5-Seater (Double) is plenty; and for a flat or home office, the 1.5-Seater (Single) keeps the deep seat in a smaller footprint.

All three sizes share the same deep 60cm seat and the same full-size Kloudcell® fold-out, so you're really choosing on width and sleeping space:

Prices are RRP at the time of writing. Koala runs frequent promotions — a "Save £200" offer is live now — so check the live price on the product page.

Can you machine wash a Koala sofa bed?

Size sorted, the next question dog owners ask is how to keep it clean. Partly by machine: the Kloudcell® sleep topper is machine washable (cold), but the classic-fabric covers should be spot cleaned or hand washed, not machine washed. Always check your fabric label, as care varies by finish.

Here's how the care breaks down in practice:

For everyday upkeep, vacuum weekly on the lowest setting to lift hair, and blot spills quickly so the water-resistant finish can do its job.

What is the Koala Sofa Bed made from?

That cleanability comes down to what it's built from: removable covers in 100% recycled polyester with a water-resistant treatment, over an FSC®-certified poplar-plywood frame, with a full-size Kloudcell® mattress for the fold-out.

The recycled-polyester face fabric carries a water-resistant treatment, so most water-based spills bead and wipe away if you're quick. Koala is a certified B Corp, and the sofa bed is a three-time ProductReview Award winner ('23–'25).

Delivery, trial and warranty

The practical side matters as much as the sofa itself. Koala offers free "Room of Choice" delivery across England, Scotland and Wales, a 120-night home trial with free returns, and a 5-year warranty.

Orders are usually ready to ship within 7 days. Koala's delivery partner, BJS, then contacts you to arrange a delivery date that suits you, and brings the sofa bed to your room of choice. If it isn't right, the 120-night trial means Koala collects it free of charge and refunds the full purchase price — including delivery — within 7 to 14 business days. A few remote postcodes (parts of the Scottish Highlands and islands, and Northern Ireland) are outside the delivery area.

Frequently asked questions

Are Koala sofa bed covers machine washable?

The classic fabric is spot-clean or hand-wash only — not machine washable — so always check your fabric label, as care varies by finish. The one part you can machine wash is the Kloudcell® sleep topper: unzip it, run a cold cycle, then reshape and line dry in the shade.

Is the Koala Sofa Bed good for dogs?

Yes. The water-resistant covers let you wipe away water-based spills quickly, the Kloudcell® topper machine-washes between visitors, the covers unzip for a deeper clean, and the deep 60cm seats give a large dog room to share.

What size sofa bed is best for a large dog?

All three sizes share the same deep 60cm seat, so even the Single gives a dog room to stretch. For a large dog — or two, plus overnight guests — the 3-Seater (King) is best, folding out to a 155cm-wide bed.

How do I get dog hair off a sofa bed?

Vacuum weekly on the lowest setting — a tightly woven recycled-polyester cover releases hair easily — and unzip the covers for a deeper hand wash when needed.

How long does Koala sofa bed delivery take?

Orders are usually ready to ship within 7 days. Koala's partner BJS then arranges a date to suit you and sends a three-hour window the evening before, delivering free to your room of choice across England, Scotland and Wales.

What is Koala's returns policy?

The 120-night trial starts the day your sofa bed arrives — no need to activate it. If it's not right, Koala collects it free and refunds the full price, including delivery, within 7 to 14 business days. The trial covers the original purchaser only.

Explore more: Browse all Koala sofa beds to compare the three sizes side by side. If you've got a busy household, the family sofa beds view is a good place to start; and for a smaller flat, the space-saving sofa beds keep the deep seat in a tighter footprint.