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Have you ever heard of the TV-O-MATIC?

Asked by johnny0313x (1860points) April 15th, 2010

I am the proud owner of a 1980’s TV-O-MATIC lol – I bought this couch used, it’s very small and red and has that grandma like weaved fuzzy fiber all over it! I noticed a sticker on the twin sized pull out bed that says TV-O-MATIC. This couch seriously looks like it is straight out of the 80’s and I kind of love the tackiness of it. I was just wondering if anyone remembered anything about it, sounds like it might have been very innovative for it’s time lol I believe the bed is adjustable but have not tried it out yet because I am at work. I have had the couch almost a year and never really questioned these sweet features that were just tucked away under the seated area lol

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Trillian's avatar

Huh. Not what the name implies to me. It just kind of props you up so you can watch tv. All it takes is a flip of the wrist.

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Strauss's avatar

I sold furniture for a retail store in the nineties, and most of the pull-out sleeper furniture had a device on the frame that would prop up the head of the bed for TV watching.

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casheroo's avatar

Hm. My first thought was an episode of Rocko’s Modern Life. lol

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filmfann's avatar

The TV means Transvestite. the couch is easily converted into something other than it appears.

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EdMayhew's avatar

@filmfann It’s not the tv-o-matic’s fault if it was born a bed in a sofa’s body

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ocalagal50's avatar

Someone gave me a couch that is a tv o matic mine was made in 1977 it’s golden brown very beauitful who ever had it took very good care of it..It’s very clean and no rips..

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scoutabout's avatar

I bought a TV o matic at a tag sale for $70…loved it!! Red Vinyl!! Sadly it got destroyed in a move but it was a red chair that folded out to be a twin bed. I’m trying to find another one!

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