Many sofas and sleepers made today have bolt-on arms which are easy to remove and put back on. Its easy, doesn't void the warranty, and will give you no future problems. I don't know if AL sleepers are made this way however.

AL, like most factories, is probably reluctant to talk to you about something that might contradict what a dealer is telling you. In fact, AL is probably more reluctant to talk to the public than most factories.

Your best bet is to call some other dealers and compare notes. When the delivery takes place, pay close attention to what they do so you can explain it to the movers when you move out. Good luck!

mogator88, I am curious of what manufacturers that use a standard sleeper mechanism in which the arms can be removed by the customer ie: bolt on. Thanks

I don't have an exhaustive list. But I've recently taken the arms off Palliser and Jaymar sofas to get them delivered. The dustcover has to be removed, but this is easily stapled back on. Then just using a wrench the arms are removed. You can look at the back of a sofa and tell easily if the arm is a separate component.

There are a number of manufacturers that manufacture on a component level basis,ie; the arms are bolted or screwed on to the seat/back during manufacturing. But this is only during manufacturing and was not designed for disassembling at the consumer level. Manufacturers will not honor a warranty when the consumer tries to disassemble. Many things can go wrong. A standard prong T-nut is most common connection at the base, which can easily be strip-out or pushed out of the frame. This would have to repaired by a professional or returned to factory. Their will other connections made at various other points along the frame which can be very difficult to see or access without removing the outside back or outside arm. I dont think this is a good recommendation to make. However their are some RTA upholstery available, most are cheap and very poor quality, not recommended at all. Some others that have very limited styling or choices, more expensive, offer a poor value compared to standard fully assembled sofas. I dont know of any that offer RTA or KD in a standard sleeper, because just about impossible to engineer and manufacture. Now you can buy futons that is RTA, but not always a good choice for most people. Best to measure twice and buy once.

Many people want sleeper in small apartments, spare bedrooms, and other tight places. A lot of sleepers are simply converted sofas, with no thought given to what room it will end up in. Measure twice and pay once is not always feasible with a sleeper, because such the right size sleeper often doesn't exist. I know, I've sold a lot of sleepers basically because I can guarantee that it will get installed into a difficult place with no hassles or follow up service.

If the T-nut strips out, I would might claim that as a warranty claim, put the arm in a small box (its just the arm now) and UPS to the factory and get it back in about 7-10 days. Or, run it down to my upholsterer and just pay him and have it back in a day or two. Its all theoretical anyways, I haven't had a sofa not go back together yet. I've removed enough arms now that its just not that big a deal.

Not every sleeper easily comes apart, so ask before buying.

Does anyone know whether an AL or AU sleeper will be able to fit through a 29" doorway? (It's actually narrower than that with the door hanging, but 29" wide if we take the bedroom door off the hinges.)

Should I just give up on a sleeper and go back to our daybed idea?

just google american lether disassemble instructions you will see detailed instructions. It appears the american leather is made for this as it has velcro cover easily removed to get to the 2 bolts.

It looks like the American Leather sleeper sofa can be 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 disassembled. The way 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 couch 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒆 manufactured!! (See links below.)

Think about it… 𝑨𝒍𝒍 furniture is made of 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔. Sadistic (and cheap) manufacturers use nails and glue, knowing darn well that some poor schmucks are going to be schlepping that couch up 5 flights of stairs and through narrow doorways, like a 180-pound, 71-inch tall drunken frat boy with a 40-inch waste. 𝑵𝒐𝒕 making couches that can be disassembled and reassembled is just plain inconsiderate and mean!

Now, I need to verify that the chaise is the same way.

https://youtu.be/yG5wd1JNWVw

https://alspecsheets.s3.amazonaws.com/KLE.pdf