old mother riley is a 1937 british comedy film directed by oswald mitchell and starring arthur lucan in the lead , with kitty mcshane , barbara everest , patrick ludlow and hubert leslie .

mother riley and her daughter stop the plans of some disinherited relatives to overturn the terms of a will .

this is the first in a series of films made between 1937-1952 , featuring arthur lucan 's elderly drag character , and her daughter kitty .

after small roles in the irish kathleen mavourneen ( also 1937 ) , lucan and mcshane were approached to star in their own film , old mother riley .

the film was cheaply made ( it cost £ 2,000 , taking six weeks to shoot ) and based on their music hall sketch ‘ the matchseller ’ .

old mother riley was a box office success and old mother riley in paris soon followed .

old mother riley ( film )

old mother riley runs into a ghost who turns out to be an old pirate searching for buried treasure .
old mother riley and her daughter kitty stop the plans of some disinherited relatives .
the best old mother riley i ' ve seen . . . for what that ' s worth
old mother riley loses her laundry job and then battles her ex - boss in a parliamentary election .
appears as a man . he briefly appears as a crook who then disguises himself as old mother riley .
it was lucan and mcshane who gave jimmy clitheroe his big break , casting him in the 1939 old mother riley pantomime , ‘the old woman who lives in a shoe’ , and giving him his first film part , a small role in their 1940 picture , ‘ old mother riley in society ’ .
there is an appreciation society dedicated to old mother riley , endorsed by arthur and kitty’s families . for information , contact :
much of the humour in the performance is derived from the fact that old mother riley is so obviously a man dressed up .
mother riley takes over a circus on the point of closing down , and makes it a success .
were a box office success . meanwhile , the theatre performances continued , along with a radio series . another sign of the character’s popularity was that old mother riley had her own comic strip in both ‘radio times’ and ‘film fun’ magazines .
not a great film and very low budget but with some knockabout shenanigans featuring spies and silliness . kitty has become engaged and her fiancé has been sent to paris which he is rather pleased about so he can get away from old mother riley . kitty and her mother go to paris to keep tabs on him and find out her fiancé has become involved in a spy ring . there are nice scenes of some entanglement in a night club between old mother riley and a latin dancer but apart from that it is too old fashioned .
nice boxed set this and first time in decades of film collecting i had seen the newly release film in the box which was . . .
directed by john baxter for british national , and distributed by anglo - american , ‘old mother riley in society’ is the fifth film in the long running series . the first half of the picture follows the usual routine of boisterous slapstick ; but in the second half it becomes somewhat sentimental , as mother riley - estranged from her daughter after kitty’s marriage - seeks to become reunited with her .
for all those with fond memories of the halcyon days of old mother riley , there ' s a touring stage play about arthur lucan and bela lugosi making lucan ' s last film , mrs riley meets the vampire . the cinema museum in london is staging the vampire and mrs riley on september 5th and 6th , 2014 . come along , have a laugh . this is a play , based on real events surrounding the film , not a screening of the film . full details of the show are on - line at : urltoken
old mother riley ( arthur lucan ) and kitty riley ( kitty mcshane ) are shop assistants in a failing antique shop . befriended by the ghost of the infamous captain morgan , old mother riley is directed to a map detailing the location of the captains buried treasure ; whereupon they set off to find their fortune . despite a gang of crooks and angry natives being hot on their heels , old mother riley manages as ever to save the day ! this is a delightful little romp from arthur lucan and his wife kitty , along with a notable appearance from peter butterworth ; who later went on to appear in some of the long running british ' carry - on ' films .
the film has the highest rating of any 21st century film on the top 100 films of all time list on the review aggregator rotten tomatoes , rated at number 7 .
mother riley and her daughter foil a plan of disinherited relatives to break a will , which states that two strangers must be taken in for 6 months .
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in the late 1930s , arthur lucan and his wife kitty mcshane were britain’s biggest box office draw . in their roles as old mother riley and her daughter kitty , lucan and mcshane topped the bill in the variety theatres , and were star attractions in the cinema . it was essentially a music hall drag act , but it was also a double act . arthur played the dame , old mother riley , an irascible irish washerwoman , and kitty played the wayward and headstrong daughter .
inside out is a 2015 american 3d computer - animated comedy - drama disney / pixar film , it was released on june 19 , 2015 . it is pixar ' s 15th feature - length animated film . in keeping with pixar tradition , a short film called lava accompanied the movie .
this is the first pixar film to lack a concrete main antagonist . anger , jangles , and the forgetters are the closest the film gets to having an antagonist , and even joy herself shows shades of antagonism towards sadness , but other than that , the film has no main villain .
police find the body of a missing four - month - old boy near . . .
british film distributors promoted arthur’s films strongly , anxious to find a home - grown series with which to fight back against the dominance of the american - made laurel & hardy pictures . in all he made 17 films , all but two of them in the role of mother riley . at the height of his cinema fame , arthur was voted the sixth biggest british box office star by the motion picture herald in 1943 . and at the time of his death arthur was still a box office draw , scheduled to film a sixteenth old mother riley picture ,
old mother riley ' s trip to mars
( a spoof of the popular 1938 universal serial , flash gordon ' s trip to mars ) , but which arthur , sadly , would not live to star in . he died on 17th may 1954 , in the wings of the tivoli theatre in hull , while waiting to go on stage . a memorial to him stands on the spot where he died , although the theatre no longer exists ; the site is now a bakery .
a brief tribute to british comedian arthur lucan , better known as
old mother riley .
born arthur towle in 1885 , lucan became a professional entertainer as a teenager and was working in films and on the stage until his death in 1954 . for all but his final movie - -
old mother riley meets the vampire ,
aka
my son the vampire
and
vampire over london
( with bela lugosi ) - - lucan ' s co - star was his real - life wife , kitty mcshane ( who played his daughter in their act ) . background music :
danger
by rick and the fairlanes .
this is also the first pg - rated pixar film to not feature any blood , which the other three films had .
couple arrested after their four - year - old son accidentally shots himself between the eyes could face ten . . .
comes an inventive new film that explores a world that everyone knows , but no one has seen : inside the human mind .
despite being more than 70 years old , the film contains some devastatingly funny one - liners from arthur , and some great visual gags . jimmy , who was then aged 18 , and who plays the boot boy in the grand household into which kitty has married , looks - and sounds - about 6 years old . he was offered the part after making a big success in pantomime with arthur and kitty in 1939 . kitty plays a chorus girl who marries into high society , hence the title of the picture . mother riley is a square peg in a round hole in the grand household .
mrs . riley and her daughter kitty go to paris , and get involved with spies .
at the same time , in so far as riley never comes into focus as a true flesh and blood girl ( she is just a vessel ) , there is something odd about the fact that riley ( isn ' t riley a boys name ? ) plays a stereotypical male sport ( ice hockey ) . it ' s as if the film ' s creators resist really dealing with a female character — even though , reportedly , doctor drew on his experience parenting a young girl . riley and her mother are certainly called on to play the stereotypically feminine role of supporting dad as he settles into the new job for which they accompany him to san francisco .
arthur lucan had a long career as a female impersonator , playing old mother riley , a stock irish washerwoman on stage and screen until his death . he appeared in just shy of a score of films as the character , with his wife , kitty macshane , playing his daughter . in this one , from an idea from mrs . lucan , kitty marries into society and her mother masquerades as her nurse in order not to embarrass her . the mother - in - law is a snob and the servants are even worse snobs and the entire movie is as obvious in its execution as any bowery boys movie . it ' s not just stereotyped , it ' s petrified . there is some good talent behind the camera , particularly in the opening sequence in which mother riley stops a bar fight . credit cinematographer james wilson and editor michael chorlton . but they really can ' t do much to save this one .
arthur lucan , a lancashire lad , played old mother riley , a comic irish irish crone , for many years old the stage and screen ; his wife , kitty mcshane , played his daughter . the only modern comparison would be to tyler perry ' s madea . . . if madea were played by rob schneider acting like stepin fetchit . produced cheaply for the home market , old mother riley was enormously popular . in this movie , mrs . riley goes for a job with a failing circus and saves it , discovers kitty mcshane , her long - lost daughter has been with it since she was an infant and has to save it again from roy emerton , its shoddy owner . the comparative excellence - - so to speak - - - is achieved by the use of circus acts and a subplot in which riley goes to an illegal nightclub , where an uncredited young woman in a spangly bikini sings and does a tap dance . i credit director thomas bentley , a specialist in portraying and staging dickens , whose movie career stretched back to 1912 , and included those were the days , a british movie which showcased several music hall acts and an early appearance by will hay . this was his last film credit .
a little interesting detail in the movie is that riley and her mom ' s vision from the inside is an oval - shaped screen , while riley ' s father is rectangle - shaped screen .
this is the first full feature film from arthur luca and kitty macshane following on from their appearance in stars on parade . an eccentric millionaire leaves his estate to his family on condition that they take into the home the first person who is found on the street selling his briggs matches . that person is of course old mother riley . daughter kitty is of course also brought along and they make themselves at home . as the months pass riley becomes more dominating . kitty is of course romances by a member of the family . relatives plot to get her out of the house by planting jewels in her bedroom . a burglar friend is caught in possession of the jewels . a criminal trial takes place . riley takes control of the defence personally and cross examine the witnesses . riley is of course victorious . reasonable start to long series .
lakeith stanfield and his sorry to bother you director boots riley discuss the stress of filming sex scenes .
mrs . riley is tricked out of her licence for a pub and joins her daughter in portugal .
dr robert kenny previously organised the one - day conference at the london cinema museum on 12 october 2013 , which featured several distinguished academic speakers . saturday 12 october 2013 london cinema museum website : urltoken it was a one - day event , celebrating the life and films of arthur lucan , and the centenary of his marriage to kitty mcshane . included talks , discussions , exhibitions , and film screenings . speakers included dr anthony slide , prof jeffrey richards , prof steven fielding , and dr robert kenny ( author of the forthcoming book ,
the man who was old mother riley
) . the morning session of talks by specialist speakers lasted from 10 : 30am to 1 : 00pm , followed by an afternoon session including more informal round - table discussions and reminiscences , and the showing of two rare films : margery baker ' s 1969 documentary ; and the master copy , on loan from the bfi , of ' old mother riley in business ' .
mr . docter said goofball island was an emotional concept for him , making him think about his own daughter , on whom the film’s story is based .
' he was my son ! ' devastated father sobs as he is detained by police moments after his two - year - old . . .
bleeding cool published an article stating the name of pete docter ' s next film would be the inside out . then on february 8 , 2013 , urltoken reported that the film ' s title would be inside out . disney / pixar officially announced the title on twitter on april 17 , 2013 during cinema con .
during the fire scene , mrs . riley goes to throw a large vase out of the window but , as
mary gibbs as young riley ( during her crying and tantrums ) ( recycled recordings from monsters , inc . )
inside out is the first full - length film to personify and characterize human emotions and the second disney media work to do that since the short reason and emotion .
a running gag that occurs in the film is that anger is shown reading a newspaper with a headline that displays what ' s happening . here are the known occurrences :
eight years before meeting talulah riley , the south african - born musk had courted and married canadian author justine wilson .
an american who sells cars in england receives a mysterious invitation from an old , eccentric millionaire to visit his house in which he lives with his twin brother .
five living emotions are created : joy , sadness , fear , disgust and anger . joy was created first , and controls a console which consists of only one button , at the beginning . 33 seconds later , sadness is born and presses the button , making riley cry . joy is not happy that riley is crying and pushes sadness aside , pushing the button to make riley happy again . this was the first of many moments where joy wouldn ' t let sadness control riley .
anthony bourdain leaves majority of his $ 1 . 2m estate - which was rumored to be worth at least $ 16m - to 11 - year - old daughter ariane
the otherworldly concerto part of
grim grinning ghosts
is heard during riley ' s bad dream about her new home .
on its release in america , inside out had the biggest opening weekend for any original film in box office history , sailing easily past avatar’s $ 77m to an incredible $ 91m . it’s already pixar’s eighth consecutive film to have taken over $ 500m worldwide , and we’ve only just had the opening weekend here in the uk , where it took £7 . 35m . if some were beginning to worry that the studio had gone the way of disney , following five years of prequels , sequels and the critically mixed reception to their fairy tale , brave , this new film has proven that pixar is still capable of the funny , surprising and layered storytelling that made its name . but the secret ingredient of this film’s success ? sadness .
chris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens
my 10 - year - old son turned to me during the movie and asked whether the brain people in riley ' s head had brain people inside their heads , too . and later on , showing even more insight , he suggested that the problem with the movie was that nothing much happened .
this is where sadness comes in . when we get a glimpse into riley’s mother’s head at the dinner table , we can see her own sadness is in charge of operations , and that’s why , even though yellow joy is generally in charge of riley’s hq , she has sadness’s blue hair and aura . perhaps worried that riley might take after her , riley’s mother wants her to be a ‘happy girl’ , but as things go from bad to worse , the pressure to be happy begins to seem like the real problem . indeed , recent studies by social psychologist dr brock bastian and others confirm that negativity is often our most useful companion when times are tough – it helps us anticipate problems , find solutions and empathise with others when things are going badly . it’s not negative emotions that are bad for us , but the suppression of them , especially when they are healthy , functional responses to difficult situations .
joy is not the default emotion for everyone , either . in riley ' s father , anger is in control , and sadness is in control of her mother . the
cool girl
has fear as the main emotion , and the bus driver ' s emotions , aside from their colours , all look exactly like anger .
the character quickly developed a life of her own . sitting in a cafe having lunch one day , arthur , who when out of costume was quite unrecognisable , overheard two women at the next table . they were discussing that week’s bill at the local variety theatre . ‘are you coming to see old mother riley tonight ? ’ one woman asked her friend . ‘i’ll not bother , ’ the other replied , ‘i’ve heard it’s just some man called arthur lucan , taking her off . ’ the character had an irish name , riley , and had previously had the even more obviously irish name of o’flynn . mother riley was , moreover , always represented not just as a washerwoman , but as an irish washerwoman . kitty played the role of the daughter in a very pronounced irish accent ( which was , in fact , her natural speaking voice ) . with all this , and despite his adopted irish surname of lucan , arthur always played the part with an english accent !
chris woodward has written a book about the palladium , entitled ‘the london palladium - the story of the theatre and its stars’ . he tells me the book mentions nearly every act which ever appeared there , including lucan and mcshane . page 146 has a photo of arthur on stage , in character . and the book also includes reproductions of posters , including a couple showing old mother riley ' s billing . this is not a book about arthur lucan , but it does include him . £35 from jeremy mills publishing .
i ' m inserting reviews for films i ' ve seen that lack one , review . . . . weaker entry in the series , here the daughter gets kidnapped in portugal by wine thieves . not much of a review i ' m afraid , but it ' s not much of a film , the copy i saw in nov - ' 07 was soft , worn & cut to 73 min ' i ' m not certain if any good copies of this film survive , as it mine is only it ' s 9th vote here . it would be useful if a fan of the film / omr series was to post a review , till then this is it . i need to pad as the above is insufficient waffle for imdb to accept , so i will add that a , lucan appeared on film on 17 occasions , always as omr , and k . mcshane made 16 appearances , as kitty only absent in the final film , some 9 years and 5 films after this one .
1936 . musical . this 1936 musical film shows a rare chance to see some of the greatest acts from the music hall years . starring sam barton , mabel constanduros , horace goldin and many more .
pete docter was an animator on cranium command , a former epcot attraction that shares many of the film ' s themes of personifying human thoughts as well as the setting of the mind of an adolescent .
trippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .
a girl named riley is born in minneapolis , minnesota and , in her mind , emotions are born at different points in her life .
at one point , mrs riley calls her daughter bridget instead of kitty . bridget has been the character ' s name in their stage act .
several months later , now 12 years old , riley has recovered . she now has new personality islands , all created by mixed core memories ( anger notes that he likes how friendship island has expanded with a new
friendly - argument - section
, suggesting that that island is powered by a joy / anger core memory ) . meanwhile , sadness is finally treated as an equal among the other four emotions , and joy solemnly remembers bing bong ' s sacrifice as things begin to return to normal and riley , now twelve years old , adapts to life in a new city . finally the five emotions now have a larger , more complete console wherein they can act at the same time and help riley better . disgust also notes a large red button labelled
puberty
and questions what it does , joy dismisses it as
not important
. meanwhile , at a hockey game , riley picks up a water bottle belonging to a boy , and inside his mind we see his own emotions freaking out , with a large klaxon alarm shouting
girl !
, possibly hinting at what is to come for riley ' s own emotion in the coming years .
also , all the emotions in riley ' s mom are all female and resemble her , and the emotions in riley ' s dad are all male and resemble him , but riley has 3 female emotions and 2 male emotions who look nothing like her . in this aspect she is unique , as everyone else ' s emotions ( including those of people the same age of her ) are all the same gender and clearly resemble their human
host
.
he retreated within himself . he lost a lot of weight , bags formed under his eyes and ' he looked like death itself ' , riley said .
this image shows how the island appears in the film . inspired by oil refineries , the filmmakers included tubes , pipes and scaffolding on each island . because the islands are roughly seven miles from the headquarters , from which audiences first view them , each of their major attributes had to read clearly , hence their large scale . and each is powered by one of riley’s core memories .
maureen lipman , the well known jewish comedian , was a surprising choice for the part of the fiery irish catholic girl , kitty mcshane . but maureen grew up in hull , and remembered old mother riley’s connection with the city . brian told an amusing account of his first meeting with frank seaton , who was understudying him in the play . ‘have you ever done any understudy work before ? ’ , he asked innocently . ‘well , ’ came the reply , ‘i actually was arthur lucan’s understudy , and went on for him the night he died . ’ “i fell off my chair backwards , ” laughed brian .
up to this point , the act was still billed in the theatres as ‘lucan and mcshane’ , and arthur’s character of the old woman went under the name mrs o’flynn . it was con west , screenwriter of their
sustaining marriage for the 44 - year - old billionaire entrepreneur and innovator is almost as challenging as developing his electric car tesla , designing rockets that deliver supplies to the space station - spacex , or founding paypal .
pixar’s filmmakers and designers have always worked their imaginations to create their films’ original worlds and narratives . but they might have met their biggest challenge in tackling the well of imagination itself — the mind . that’s mainly where pixar’s latest movie , “inside out , ” takes place : in the head of an 11 - year - old girl , riley , at a major moment of change .
although the other emotions beg her to stop riley from running away and fix the relationship between her and her parents , joy turns control over to sadness , which surprises the others , because they need her to help riley . sadness decides to pull the idea bulb out of riley ' s mind . this makes riley , under the command of all her main emotions again , give up on running away , and she decides to return home , to her worried parents . joy gives sadness the happy memories and they turned into sad ones . sadness takes control of the panel and riley finally reveals her true feelings to her parents as she begins to cry , telling her parents that she hates san francisco , misses the good old days in minnesota , and that she was pretending to be happy and was afraid of making them mad because she has always been their
happy girl
. riley ' s parents admit they feel the same way , creating a new core memory - only this one is a mixture of yellow and blue ; both joy and sadness . it creates a new
family island
that is visibly more complete , and allows for the various aspects of her personality to return in full .
bing bong discovers that his rocket had already been dumped into
the memory dump
, a seemingly , never - ending pit of darkness beneath headquarters where obsolete memories go to be erased from existence for good . meanwhile , in riley ' s mind , anger , disgust and fear are doing their best to guide riley through her new surroundings . anger accidentally instigates a confrontation with riley ' s friend meg when video chatting her , which causes the island which controls this part of her personality ,
friendship island
to collapse into the abyss . the emotions realize that tampering with riley ' s personality will cause it to further be erased , with potentially disastrous results .
this sketch is a storyboard for goofball island . it was drawn by the film’s co - director , ronnie del carmen . in their efforts to lock down the script and shape the film’s structure , the filmmakers drew the entire movie almost like a comic book . they put it together with music , sound effects and dialogue to approximate what the movie would be like . the idea for the islands came late in the development process , and the filmmakers needed a sketch that would resemble their idea .
riley’s main problems – growing up , and moving away from her childhood home – are identical to those of pixar’s first feature film , toy story . in the latter , andy’s fear and distress is played out by the toys , the whole story enacting the kind of imaginary play we might expect to see in a child’s psychological evaluation , with woody and buzz vying as male role models ( the implication being that the family is downsizing following a divorce ) . when inside out treats the same topic , the adventure is the emotional journey itself : will joy reign over riley’s head once again ?
arthur joined a family act called the musical cliftons , and later toured with the comedian will pepper . while he was appearing in ireland in 1913 , he met and married a young irish girl named kitty mcshane , with whom he developed a double act . arriving in dublin , he found he needed an irish surname in order to obtain work . legend has it he saw a milk cart go by from lucan’s dairy ; and lucan he remained ever after . with kitty he created his most famous routine , the sketch brigettes night out . for this he dressed in a frock for the first time , taking the appearance of an old woman . he modelled the costume on the old - fashioned clothes his mother used to wear , and he based the character on gossipy irish women he’d seen while on tour . the fame of the sketch led to them appearing in the 1934 royal command performance . this royal appearance gave them celebrity status , and launched them into their first film .
in this latest film , pixar are not just putting us through the mill . they’re showing us that , somewhat paradoxically , the way to be really happy is to experience a whole range of emotions . when riley is born , there is only joy , standing in front of a laughter button , but as riley grows older , she is joined by anger , disgust , fear and sadness . when life gets really tough , sadness is not the antagonist she first appears , but the unsung hero . that’s the real lesson : joy might be fun to hang around , but wellbeing is a team effort .
riley herself never comes into focus as a person ; her parents , teacher , school mates , past life and new environment , are sketched in the most simple , generic terms .
in the teaser trailer , riley and her family are eating from chinese food boxes of the same type as the one seen in a bug ' s life and several other pixar films .
there are currently 2 versions of the film ' s first official trailer , and there ' s only one major difference : in the uk version of the official trailer , the dad ' s emotions were watching soccer , but in the us version , they were watching hockey .
emotions are personified as characters who direct riley’s feelings from a control center , and memories are tactile spheres to be collected and stored . extending from the control center are places that guide riley’s actions . with few hard reference points for how to portray these interior aspects of psychology , the filmmakers had the freedom to go anywhere with the look . eventually , they were guided by light .
here is a closer look at goofball island , powered by riley’s moments of silliness and her enjoyment of the playful . the director pete docter and mr . eggleston provide commentary on its development .
each emotion has a defined purpose in riley ' s life : joy attempts to keep her happy , anger keeps her life fair , disgust keeps her from being poisoned both physically and socially and fear keeps her safe . sadness , however , doesn ' t think she has a purpose in riley ' s mind , or that of the other emotions , and is ignored as a result .
“the idea ultimately was the word ‘electrochemical , ’ ” the production designer ralph eggleston said in a telephone interview . “it meant thinking of things as energy or energy - based , excitable . ” that idea led to light - filled characters , and translucence in many of the objects in riley’s mind . the filmmakers met with neurologists and scientists to better understand the mind’s inner workings and came up with places like the islands of personality , powered by riley’s most significant , or core , memories . with names like family island and hockey island , each has recognizable structures that correspond to riley’s memories .
oblivious to sadness ' crisis , the other emotions focus on organizing riley ' s memories , which are housed in luminous spheres known as memory orbs . the most relevant memories , known as core memories , power up five
islands
in riley ' s mind , each reflecting a different aspect of her personality : family island , friendship island , goofball island , hockey island and honesty island .
' hi . i ' m linda o ' keefe . . . 45 years ago today , i disappeared and my killer was never found ' : police tweet as the 11 - year - old girl who was murdered in 1973 in a bid to publicize the cold case
the old mother riley series was certainly an interesting concept . heterosexual british males really relish dressing up in drag ( dame edith , monty python , benny hill , etc . ) , and this series may well have started more modern comedians on their way . unfortunately , the films have suffered in quality over the years , and are faded or spotty . some that i have viewed have such poor sound quality that i lost a goodly portion of the jokes as well as the plot !
headmistress
has survived somewhat better , probably because it was towards the end of the series , but lucan ' s physical comedy has become automatic and predictable in this one . still , if you are a lover of brit humor , as i am , you ' ll find this a pleasant pasttime .
on riley ' s first day of school , joy orders sadness to not touch anything and let the other emotions do their job . but sadness touches a memory that makes riley cry in front of her new class which creates a new core memory . joy desperately tries to dispose of the new core memory by using a vacuum tube that leads to the mind world , but a struggle with sadness leads to the core memories being knocked out from the container . before joy can put them back , she and sadness are carried off with the core memories , leaving disgust , fear and anger to deal with riley .
at night , joy and her fellow emotions finally reach the loading dock , although it is now so late that the train of thought will not arrive until morning . they give riley a nightmare by awakening a monstrous clown named jangles , from her subconscious and fear , being on dream duty that night awakens her , jump starting her train of thought . joy , sadness and bing bong are nearly at headquarters when the other bunch of emotions put their plan in action , instructing riley to steal from her mother ' s bag and pack it to run away to minnesota . this action causes riley ' s
honesty island
to crumble , destroying the train of thought . joy finds a way back to headquarters through a broken recall tube , but after sadness almost turns the core memories sad , joy decides to leave her behind . she starts up the tube , but as riley gets on the bus , family island begins to crumble , destroying the tube and causing joy to fall into the memory dump . bing bong tries to get her , but the ground he was standing on falls , while sadness barely escapes the same fate .
in a way , that ' s the movie ' s real point . life ' s true dramas , it is implied , are internal and there ' s little more to dad or mom or place than the role these play in triggering events inside of riley — or inside each of us . and that , finally , is where the movie falls flat . it purports to the be the story of a girl , but in fact there is no girl character in the film . riley is not a person , she is a robot , a complicated vessel whose actions and intentions are controlled by persons — emotions and memory workers — inside of her . riley is no more an agent in her own right than is , say , a ship an agent in its own right . or , to change the image , she is like a puppet controlled by the team working in headquarters : s he is empty .
inside out begins with a question , posed by the movie ' s narrator , joy , who is an emotion living inside of riley : did you ever look at a baby or a person and ask yourself what ' s going on in there ? a good question , but the movie ' s playful answer unfolds more like a textbook presentation of the awkward synthesis than by providing any insight into what it is like to be riley or any other person . headquarters is staffed by five emotions ( joy , sadness , anger , fear and disgust ) . these compete among themselves to operate the joysticks and dashboard that control the person whose emotions they make up . they handle , store , protect and disregard memories and experiences . at night they do
dream duty ,
projecting film clips ( memories ) onto the screen of riley ' s consciousness . each of them , driven by their own dominant disposition — sadness tends to be sad , joy tends to be optimistic and happy — participates in a kind of give and take , a negotiated peace in which they manage riley ' s states and cause her to react to events in the world around her .
kitty protests that she loves the man and wants to marry him . she plays her ace . “after all , mother , you know what it’s like to be in love . you’ve been married yourself . ” but arthur effortlessly trumps her : “yes , but i married your father ; you want to marry a stranger ! ” eventually kitty decides to stay , and mother celebrates . “i’ll give you a party : i’ll open a tin of sardines ! ” the sketch has double - talk comedy , moments of pathos - and pure slapstick as a furious row develops in which lucan as the old woman destroys every piece of china on the set , hurling plates , cups and jugs until only one piece remains intact . until , of course , he forgets he’s holding it , and smashes it . the moment when he realises , not daring to look , holding just the handle as he feels for the non - existent jug , is pure theatrical magic .
joy and sadness venture the various islands and a labyrinth - like place called long term memory , where riley ' s past memories are restored . they are soon assisted by riley ' s childhood imaginary friend bing bong , a scrappily - dressed pink cotton candy - elephant - cat - dolphin creature . bing bong was hoping to reconnect with riley via a memory of his song - powered wagon
rocket
. although initially , bing bong is happy and cheerful , the pair discover that he is secretly miserable , having been out of a job since riley was four , he desperately wants to feel loved again , reasoning that , if he has no purpose , he will cease to exist . although joy attempts to keep this revelation positive , sadness comforts a crying bing bong ( which leaves joy more confused than ever as to how being sad could help bing bong ) .
the playground seen in riley ' s memory orb is taken from sunnyside daycare from toy story 3 , with the only difference being that the slide is not coiled but straight . the setting is also different from sunnyside .
when the story was being developed , it was originally going to be joy and fear who get lost in riley ' s mind . according to the developers , they thought it was
like the funniest choice .
silicon valley tycoon , elon musk , called the thomas edison of our time , remains married to his second wife , talulah riley , after divorcing her once , marrying her twice and tearing up the second set of divorce papers .
pixar have never shied away from presenting everything that life can throw at you . perhaps the most famous example is in the montage of carl and ellie’s life together at the start of up , which , taken alone , stands as perhaps the greatest short film of all time , not just for its miracle of condensation , but for the emotional impact of their childlessness , which has reduced audiences of all ages to tears . ( careful viewers may even spot scenes from this sequence in the great bowling - ball alleys of riley’s long term memory . ) equally , on the death of riley’s imaginary friend , who sacrifices himself to save joy , the cinema erupted with the sound of children crying , which is just as well because i think a number of the adults were sniffing too . the whole audience left the cinema elated .
robert kenny’s new book on the lives and films of lucan & mcshane was published by bearmanor media books on 31st october 2014 . the book is entitled “the man who was old mother riley - the life and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane” by dr robert kenny . it corrects many errors of fact concerning the biographies of lucan & mcshane . and it includes the first serious full - length analysis of arthur lucan’s films , which have previously been sadly neglected . it contains hitherto unknown reviews and interviews from the hull daily mail in the 1930s , which reveal the depth of public affection for the dame who could make ' em cry as well as laugh . as dr kenny puts it :
arthur lucan at his best provoked thought as well as laughter . . . to the intense annoyance of the establishment , working - class audiences adored this screechy - voiced virago . . . always the underdog , shaking her scrawny fist at the world in defence of the downtrodden .
inside out follows 11 - year - old riley and the five emotions – joy , fear , anger , disgust and sadness – that live in the control room of her head . when riley’s family moves away from her childhood home in minnesota to san francisco , she loses sight of the core memories that tell her who she is , prompting joy and sadness to go on a journey deep into her mind to get them back . the topography grates : having to catch the train of thought home because honesty island has crumbled sounds like the worst allegory since pilgrim’s progress , if you think about it too hard . but as ed catmull , pixar’s co - founder and president , wrote in his book creativity inc . , ‘if you give a good idea to a mediocre team , they will screw it up . if you give a mediocre idea to a brilliant team , they will either fix it or throw it away and come up with something better , ’ and in the hands of pixar’s story artists , the landscape of riley’s mind becomes the battleground for a new way of looking at wellbeing .
regular readers of my comments know that i take each movie as a special challenge . some movies are rewarding in themselves , they intrinsically enrich or give value . most are less than that and require work to make the experience valuable or at least interesting . sometimes the challenge is significant . readers have been sending me movies to test my ability , sort of like audience members throwing chain saws to jugglers . there ' s a really challenging batch in my pouch right now , some abbott and costello nuisances , and all of the mother riley things . of them , this is the most challenging , which is to say that it has nothing in it that by itself is remotely interesting . there ' s none of the ordinary leverage you can get with bad movies : nothing in the badness is comically bad . its quite simply unsuccessful in its two goals . the setup is mrs riley , played by a man and his on screen daughter played by his wife . she ' s so much younger that early in their careers they were advertised as father and daughter . she ' s alarmingly unattractive . mrs riley is nauseatingly unfunny . usually when jokes don ' t work , it is because there ' s a certain ticklish spot that some folks have and you just fall out of the demographic . so you can dismiss it as bad humor , but in doing so you acknowledge that it is humor . the funny bit with mrs riley is rooted in the bristish class system and a specific niche . this is a lot like eddie murphy playing a fat black mama . we all know the type . we all recognize what murphy is playing with . but in 50 years , that stereotype will be gone , the class structure will have mutated and the riff will be completely incomprehensible because its center will have evaporated . well , that ' s what happened here . the joke about a specific type of old bag may have had resonance in its time and place  it surely did . but now , it is fossilized humor . the story is unique for the riley serious , i think . it tries to have the old family lost and regained plot . well , that i can be sure of is merely incompetent . ted ' s evaluation - - 1 of 3 : you can find something better to do with this part of your life .
joy , sadness and bing bong hatch a plan to ride the
train of thought
back to headquarters , and begin their trek through various parts of riley ' s mind in order to reach the loading dock ( areas such as imagination land , dream productions , and so on ) . meanwhile , with disgust , anger and fear in control , riley ' s life begins to crumble . she alienates her former friends from minnesota , fails to connect with her parents , and struggles in the new school . as joy and company close in on their destination , anger , disgust and fear finally reason that , if riley was only happy in minnesota , there is no choice but to tell her to return there , and prepare to run away from her own family .
and , then , it ' s hard to know what to make of the fact that riley ' s emotion controllers are made of three females in dresses ( joy , sadness , disgust ) and two men in male garb ( fear and anger ) . are fear and anger male emotions ? are disgust , joy and sadness female ? and then there ' s the fact that riley is the only character we meet whose internal chorus is made up of male and female characters . mom is all female within . and dad is all male . is riley bi - sexual ( in the relevant sense ) because she ' s pre - pubescent ? is there a biological theory of gender at work here ? ( another interesting question : why is there no racial variation in our internal population ? )
one notable occurrence is when anger is referring to the fact that riley ' s happy core memories were created in minnesota and uses the console to call up that memory , but is instead met with the commercial . he then yells ,
did i ask for the gum commercial ? !
11am - 4pm . talk by dr robert kenny ,
arthur lucan and the hull connection
. round table , q & a ; ' s . showing of thames tv ' s 1969 lucan documentary . visit to the lucan memorial in orchard cafe , paragon street , on the site of the old tivoli theatre . 3 : 30pm . wreath - laying at arthur ' s grave in hull eastern cemetery .
i don ' t mean to be humorless about this . i get the joke . it ' s an old joke . recall the sperm people in woody allen ' s everything you always wanted to know about sex who live and die by the motto
fertilize an ovum or die trying !
— or the taste buds in the 1979 budweiser commercial who complain about the dry mouth that accompanies the munchies .


bed and sofa ( russian : третья мещанская ) is the english name of a 1927 soviet silent film originally released in the soviet union as tretya meshchanskaya , and is sometimes referred to as the third meschanskaya .

in addition to the title , bed and sofa it was also released outside of the soviet union under the alternate titles of three in a cellar , old dovecots , and cellars of moscow .

the film gets its russian title from the street on which the main characters live , third meshchanskaia street .

directed by abram room and written by room and viktor shklovsky , the film starred nikolai batalov as the husband , kolia , lyudmila semyonova as the wife , liuda , and vladimir fogel as the friend , volodia .

billed as a satire and comedy , bed and sofa nonetheless portrayed the realities of the moscow working poor , while also dealing with starkly sexual situations such as polygamy and abortion .

it was originally banned in both the united states and europe due to those stark sexual situations .

the screenplay was supposedly based on the true love story of the acclaimed russian poet vladimir mayakovsky who lived with his " muse " lilya brik and her husband osip brik for some years .

the characters themselves also resembled the trio , with vladimir fogel as mayakovsky , lyudmila semyonova as lilya and nikolai batalov as osip brik .

the parallels were so obvious that some critics and associates accused viktor shklovsky of indelicacy and gossiping .

shklovsky himself never openly admitted it , yet in his diaries he mentions that during the work on the screenplay they « were living next to mayakovsky and lilya brik » , which is an obvious hint .

while movies made in the ussr would soon be regulated to the ideals of soviet realism , some films at this time were able to present starker themes .

even so , bed and sofa was controversial at the time of release in the soviet union , due to its focus on human relationships , while the state and the party are almost completely disregarded .

in fact , at one point kolya even declines to go to a party meeting .

in addition , the film 's resolution is ambiguous and comes about without any input from the collective .

however , it is now considered a landmark film because of humor , naturalism , and its sympathetic portrayal of the woman .

bed and sofa

size : armchair bed 44 . 5 ' with bed 27 . 5
- sofa bed 64
with bed 47
- sofa bed 72
with bed 55
- sofa bed 80
with bed 63
the retro sofa bed comes in 3 sizes – a love chair retro sofa bed , the 2 seater retro sofa bed as well as the 3 seater retro sofa bed .
springfield sofa bed is the perfect solution between a sofa and a king size bed . you have a confortable sofa you can switch in a king size or 2 single . . .
bed and sofa received its world premiere at the vineyard theatre , new york city .
there are no featured reviews for tretya meshchanskaya ( bed and sofa ) at this time .
all the value and quality of a sofa with a simple gesture becomes a big bed .
prices start at £1 , 195 for the love chair size sofa bed and go up to £1 , 695 for the 3 seater retro sofa bed ( pictured here ) .
the notturno sofa is available in in - line or corner configuration versions , with or without chaise - longue . the sofa bed version is offered with single independent bed bases , which allow notturno to be used simultaneously both as a sofa and as a bed .
hill , steven p . ,
bed and sofa ,
in film heritage , fall 1971 .
why is the sofa bed mechanism important ? the choice of mechanism is the making of a sofa bed , that’s why we will only use the best two fold mechanism available in our sofa beds . with our robust two fold mechanism the sleeping area is supported by beech bed slats much like a standard bed .
this enchanting music - theatre piece bed and sofa is a sexy , comical and compelling triangle set in 1926 moscow .
when assembled as a sofa the seating area is supported by webbing that’s the same as a traditional sofa . this mean that all our sofa beds ‘sit like a sofa and sleep like a bed’ giving you the best of both worlds .
. . . maximum comfort both as a sofa and as a bed . this sofa bed comes equipped with a 7 inches orthopedic hypoallergenic mattress with quilted cotton fabric . two hidden levers . . .
h . c . ,
note on bed and sofa ,
in close up , may 1929 .
a style rich , thanks to the soft back cushions , a sofa that becomes a bed .
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eleven is the first automatic sofa bed . we produce this sofa bed with leather , faux leather , fabric or velvet cover ( at your choiche ) . the main carachteristic of this . . .
a . w . ,
bed and sofa at the film society ,
in close up , may 1929 .
recast sofa bed , 140 - 200cm crafted in denmark with dark wood legs . a stylish mid - century designed pocket sprung sofa bed designed for ease of use with a simple pull out base and drop down back .
insale 5 in 1 inflatable sofa air cushion folding bed couch blow up mattress lazy r . . .
uberlyfe sofa cum bed - perfect for guests - poly cotton fabric washable cover - dar . . .
one of the details that make notturno an innovative sofa bed is the pronto - letto opening system .
the just sofa has a four - position adjustable back support . it’s perfect for half - lying , easily transformed into a sofa bed , and also surprisingly practical as a normal sofa . fact frame : . . .
need an extra bed but don ' t have a spare room ? the elvin sofa bed gets you guest ready when you ' re short on space .
this dvd includes audio commentary for bed and sofa by julian graffy , professor of russian literature and cinema at the school of slavonic and east european studies , university college , london , and author of bed and sofa : the film companion ( i . b . taurus publishers , 2001 ) .
fabric is durable , versatile , and our range of fabric sofa beds are handmade to order , helping you host guests without any hassle – just pull open the sofa bed .
uberlyfe 3 seater sofa cum bed - perfect for guests - jute fabric washable cover - c . . .
cosma is not a sofa - bed , nor is it just a functional sofa ; it is an exceptionally elegant piece of seating furniture which also serves as a bed . this is ensured by the . . .
the angled wooden legs , buttoned details on the back rest and cool blue colour give this sofa bed a real retro feel .
. . . that needs a functional and relaxing sofa or chair that doubles as a comfortable bed . there are eight backrest positions and a number of colours and fabrics to choose from . dimensions sofa l . . .
. . . the traditional method , exclusively by hand . also available with non - removable fabric cover . kent chesterfield sofa is avaible also as a sofa bed .
a sofa bed , also known as a bed settee , is a cushioned seat for at least two people which can be transformed into a bed . the back rest of futon models folds flat to create a mattress . other common versions incorporate a bed folded inside the sofa frame or have a mattress that slides out from beneath it .
this is a young , uncomplicated sofa bed with a casual feeling for sitting , chilling and sleeping . the sofa exudes a casual elegance with its pure fabric - covered steel armrests and the . . .
re - edition of the sofa bed we launched the ds - 76 back in 1972 . at that time , the element set was regarded as revolutionary , as no other sofa bed featured a simpler mechanism . . . .
. . . luxury , functioning as the back of the chaise longue or the headboard of the bed and sofa - bed . in the daybed version the l - shaped back forms a support for soft down cushions . the bed . . .
the angled steel legs , contrasting buttoned details on the back rest and cool blue colour give this sofa bed a real retro feel .
mayne , judith ,
bed and sofa and the edge of domesticity ,
in mayne , kino and the woman question : feminism and soviet silent film , columbus , ohio , 1989 .
. . . practical . this sofa bed has it all . style , comfort , a hidden bed and eight backrest positions . its compact and perfect for small urban spaces , and its available as a chair that turn . . .
thanks to its compact size , the notturno sofa easily adjusts to different space - related needs , such as those of small apartments , study rooms and holiday homes . the combination of bed function and headrest adjustable in different positions makes this model ideal both as a bed and as a sofa .
bed and sofa , together with chess fever , is now available on manufactured - on - demand ( mod ) dvd from flicker alley .
owner of an italian art , dienne salotti borns in 2000 , in the heart of upholstered bed ' s and sofa ' s market .
as the weeks go by , lyuda is disillusioned as volodya in turn becomes the inconsiderately demanding spouse the men again swap bed and sofa .
natalie is the new sofa bed that wisely combines minimal dimensions with the best of ergonomics and comfort . an easy movement allows the back to be folded down so to transform the sofa . . .
frames are normally wood or metal . a hinged mechanism is often used to lock the sofa bed into position . many futon models are unlocked by folding either the backrest or the seat ; they then lock automatically into sofa or bed position .
the european premiere of the off - broadway musical bed and sofa with music by polly pen and libretto by laurence klavan , and directed by acclaimed young music theatre director luke sheppard .
in 1996 , bed and sofa was adapted by polly pen and laurence klavan as an award winning musical , which has received regular us and uk revivals , most recently in 2015 .
. . . and practical . a modern sofa bed in a contemporary design , ideal for both private homes and public spaces . the backrest design lets you sit in the corners of the sofa , offering many . . .
this sofa bed features extractable twin bed . it is available with or without armrests or as a chaise lounge and still having the option of the twin bed . very detailed in its covering and design it may features wide back pillows which contrast with the plain and unique seat cushions . different fabric available in different colors and textures .
a contemporary and minimalist sofa that ' s also ideal for smaller set - ups as an occasional guest bed . in a cool quartz blue .
plain and simple , no compromises , ultra modern and sleek . this modern sofa bed represent all the essential you need for a modern living room , two straight cushions made by the seat and back which unlock and unfold into a comfortable queen size sofa bed . this is the most essential version of our sofa bed collection . it features a thick back and a unique seat cushion . easy to open and completely remoable cover . this sofa bed is available in other versions , it may features a slimmer back combined with two large rectangular back cushions and may include one or two armrests made up by a metal square bar and rectangular pillow . different sizes available .
madonna , a versatile sofa bed adaptable to different habitats tank to its offer of different style arm rests , available upon request . madonna becomes a bed by simply rotating its back . . .
ideal for the holidays when you never know how many guests may drop in . check out our full sofa bed collection here .
the twins sofa - bed is essentially a sofa with a refined appearance , ready to make a valid decor contribution to any space . it has a slim upholstered back enhanced by soft cushions , and . . .
. . . its combines an appealing modern design with a practical function as a sofa bed . with a high back with gently rounded corners and a mattress with soft edges , it’s a contemporary bed for . . .
the jaybe retro range of sofa beds is made up of 3 different sizes and these are arguably some of the most luxurious sofa beds available anywhere .
. . . leather , gary offers all the elegance of a sofa while adding the convenience of an extractable bed . vacation homes or compact metropolitan apartments are the ideal habitat for this sofa . . .
the sofa bed is a focal point of your living space , so choosing the right colour and pattern is key to complimenting the rest of the décor . our sofa beds combine a variety of fabrics and designs . with a range of meticulously designed , high quality handmade single and double sofa beds , there’s plenty options to choose from .
not sure if a couch bed will fit the your room décor ? sofa beds come in fabric , microfibre and chenille . you can even get a leather sofa bed . there are so many options that you’re guaranteed to find the perfect one for your needs . not only do they come in different fabrics , but sofa beds come in different sizes as well .
sofa beds come in full - or queen - size beds , making finding the right sofa bed even easier . have a small office that you want to double as a guest room ? get a full - size sofa bed for an easy fix . maybe you want your basement to be a fun place for the kids to hang out , but also be a cozy master suite when the grandparents visit . try a queen - size sofa bed . the multifunctional possibilities are endless .
switch on the flatscreen , plug in the playstation and get ready to play on peggy , the informal sofa bed . available in bermuda orange or cygnet grey .
winny is a double sofa - bed with a simple patented extension mechanism . when closed , it has all the charm of a soft , welcoming flexform sofa , epitomizing sophisticated elegance . at the . . .
a real space saver , sofa beds and sofa bed chairs are easy to use – rolling out seamlessly to a bed . it’s perfect if you’re looking for something to use less regularly , but still want you or your guests to have for a great night’s sleep . whether you go for a cotton mix , polyester , velvet , wool , linen or leather sofa bed , our wide selection of fabrics ensures that you find your perfect match .
the name , sedac - meral was born from the merger of sedac and meral in 1988 . the group is the european leader in the manufacturing of sofa beds and convertible bed mechanisms .
why our sofa beds are so comfy ? we are proud to say that gainsborough sofa beds are some of the most comfortable ones around . gone are the days of the sofa bed being used as a last resort , with guests being left with bad backs due to an uncomfortable nights sleep . now is the era of the cosy , comfortable sofa bed and with gainsborough you can choose one of three fantastic mattress options depending on your needs .
oz , a product that from “ sofa ” is easily converted into a comfortable bed . a newly developed mechanism opens a 200cm bed base . the transition from one function to the other entails extraction . . .
burov presents a high - end sofa bed that offers the benefits of a real bed . unfolded , the couch offers a mattress of a thickness of 18 cm , providing a great comfort , with . . .
looking for a sofa bed for your living room or would like something smaller to use now and again , we ' ve got plenty of options to choose from .
a sophisticated and revolutionary mechanism patented at the international level characterises this sofa bed containing two superimposed beds , thanks to a combined tilt up opening of the . . .
a woman has urged couples never to go to bed angry after she banished her husband to the sofa after a row – and found him dead the next day .
so you’re looking to transform your living space with a sleek and comfortable sofa bed – now for the exciting part , choosing a style , colour and type that sits perfectly in your home . sofa beds create a little extra flexibility – and as so many of our sofas are also available as sofa beds , you can still get the perfect look .
the jaybe retro sofa beds all have a full depth sprung mattress with sumptuous comfort layers , so it’s just like sleeping on a real bed .
burns , paul e . ,
an nep moscow address : abram room ' s third meshchanskaia ( bed and sofa ) in historical context ,
in film and history , december 1982 .
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design : danilo bonfanti . modern intelligent sofa bed for a quick sofa - bed transformation . italian quality and smart design with a strong italian bedspring and mattress included . square wide armrests . wide polyurethane foam back and seat cushions and chrome feet . available in a wide selection of modern elements to create superb designer compositions . chrome feet . multiple fabrics types available as well as full grain leather and ultrasuede coverings . as shown : 120
x 69
approx - queen size bed 63
x79
.
unexpected guests ? we’ve got it covered with our range of sofa beds . they allow you to have more room when not in use and are great for sleepovers . and because you shouldn’t have to compromise on the style in order to have comfort , our range of sofa beds includes a variety of colours , materials and sizes to choose from . take a look at vallentuna range to find modular sofa beds and corner sofa beds . for extra comfort , the ypperlig sofa bed has the same construction as a pocket sprung mattress . you can also find sofa beds with covers that can be removed and washed . browse our range and find the best option to suit your needs .
bed and sofa ( 1927 ) , black & white , 87 minutes , not rated , with chess fever ( 1925 ) , black & white , 28 minutes , not rated .
origins of the sofa bed and other intriguing facts ; innovative furniture in america : from 1800 to the present , by david hanks . new york : horizon press . $ 30 .
simply fold out to turn into a comfy bed for one or a cosy bed for two . fixed cushions mean minimal fuss to set up or put back .
. . . can be accessorized with comfortable roll headrests . the carcass the seat cushions sit on can accommodate bed base mechanisms for the pull - out bed .
pronto - letto is a system that opens the bed with one simple action .
the sofa which becomes bed , a versatile proposal , which transforms the daily living style ; essential , simple and absolutely comfortable during the day , generous and pleasant during the night , thanks to . . .
finally the ultimate answer for those seeking the perfect sofa and the perfect bed without compromising as function and design no longer need to pay a price . all milano sofa beds work with a simple one touch operation without the need of removing any cushions only to display an option of 9 different 6
mattresses including ; latex / pocket / spring / memory / micro pocket . never before has there been such a comfortable sofa bed on the market !
there are few sofa beds on the market with a mattress of this quality – it is perfect for using on a daily basis just as a normal bed .
origins of the sofa bed and other intriguing facts ; innovative furniture in america : from 1800 to the present , by david hanks . new york : horizon pre . . . - urltoken
elegant modern sofa bed with a high back for maximum comfort . a one touch opearation easy to use system convert the sofa into a queen size bed withtout the need to remove any cushions . available in three different sizes with a queen , full or twin size bed . the mattress options offer a pocketed spring mattree or a full polyurethane foam one with a firm density . this modern sofa beds is a fusion between a contemporary and a modern style and makes a perfect product for different decor styles . ofa composition made to entertain , relax and lounge in your
don’t wait for the panic to set in – prepare for potential houseguests ahead of time . when you’re shopping for your perfect sofa , consider getting a sofa bed . these sofas have built - in beds that tuck away nicely for easy clean - up . when the bed is not in use , just tuck it back into the sofa and you’ll be able to move freely around your home – no air mattresses to trip over .
meral bg is located in bulgaria and manufactures sofa bed systems . our sales represent 60 % of the local market . meral is pursuing its growth by exporting in romania , greece , turkey and ex - yugoslavian countries .
a modern armchar which converts into bed . a comfortable armchair and a comfortable bed . versatile and practical . available with or without armrest . the back is adjustable at different positions . the footrest is discontinued . metal base grey painted . the chair converts into a bed by simply unzip the cover and open up the chair into a single bed . available in many different modern fabrics colors , gorgeous first quality leather and microfiber . a perfect solution for limited spaces or those who need extra bed space . it also can be combined in two and three elements to create a sofa - like layout and have three single and separate beds . length 39 . 3 ' - depth 33 . 8 - height 32 . 2 ' - bed size 35 . 4 x 74 . 8 . 1 armrest and no footrest .
free is a sofa model available in both fixed and sofa - bed versions . this piece features a wooden structure and padding made with white feather and polyurethane foam . the covering , which is fully removable , is available in fabric , eco - leather and leather . the feet are available in anthracite grey oak , dark brown oak or satin finish aluminum .
tied ribbons folding portable reclining lounge chair cum bed for patio garden campi . . .
it’s single size , and it’s great value . which makes it an easy win for guest bedrooms , games rooms and small living spaces . and if you want to make it a double , you could combine it with a second peggy sofa bed .
. . . stitching on leather coverings and a wide range of available colors and cover types . taylor can also be easily turned into a sofa - bed to host your extra guests . soft , wide and cozy , taylor is definitely . . .
the delaktig bed , designed in collaboration with british designer tom dixon and seen in detail here for the first time , can convert into a sofa , a chaise , or even a luxurious dog bed . it ' s endlessly configurable—so long as you have stuff to reconfigure it with .
all 7 rooms boast fireplaces and offer free wifi and balconies or patios . mp3 docks and sofa beds are standard , as are flat - screen tvs with cable channels .
the unique roll - out mechanism allows them to be transformed from a stylish sofa into a comfortable bed in seconds , without the need for removing the seat or back cushions .
sofas , sofa beds , upholstery stool and other seating for home use are assessed according to en 12520 : 2015 .
the modern pocket sprung sofa bed is more traditional in style and shape than the retro models and should therefore suit a wider range of tastes . because it comes with a pocket sprung mattress the price point is a little lower at £950 .
the perfect solutions in the need of a comfortable 7
mattress for everyday use or to maximize the space when a milano sofa bed cannot be used due to a space limitation .
this room features a sofa bed and a cable tv with dvd player . a microwave , a small fridge and coffee - making facilities are included . rates are based on 2 guests . maximum occupancy is 3 guests ( see hotel policies ) .
gainsborough design experts have two main objectives when designing our sofa beds , the first to provide a perfect sit and the second to deliver a peaceful nights sleep . we have achieved this by using the best two folding mechanism on the market . combining flexible webbing beneath the seat cushions and laminated beech slats under the mattress that produces an elegant sofa and a comfortable bed .
estraibile
is a comfortable sofabed that can be used as double bed or as two single beds at your choiche . estraibile is a trundle bed you can easily transform from . . .
i am learning to design furniture framing and sofa design is very important with custom furniture . this has been very helpful .
a sofa that turns into a bed , a bed that turns into a table and table that turns into a console : smart and functional furniture is the gospel of the new generation . with pieces designed to change its function with a click of a button , it’s easy to save valuable space in the family room , bedrooms or work area .
sedac sofabeds components ( sscs ) is our production unit in shanghai which produces sofa bed mechanisms under lincense . s . s . c . s . plays a key role in penetrating the southern asian market and from there , deliver australia and new zealand
the sofa bed comes in 2 sizes . wooden frame . upholstery in polyurethane foam . seat cushions in polyurethane foam and fibre . back cushions in piumaroll . the mattress support in metal with belts , is supplied . . .
director ' s chairs date back to ancient greece and rome . during military campaigns , george washington slept on a bed that folded out of a trunk . in the 19th century , victorians enjoyed such luxuries as a combined sofa - bathtub and reclining chairs .
if you are into more contemporary styles but want to mantain a high quality of comfort and buy a good durable sofa bed , this elegant version of our modern sofa bed may be right for you . a simple touch can change everything . the cover ends up to the floor into a skirt with no visible feet and give this sofa - bed a more contemporary touch . as all of the other modern sofabeds from our colleciton , this piece easily converts into bed by simply pulling the back forward until the bedfeet touch the floor and both seat and back cushions are safely secured and protected underneath the structure . the best quality of our modern sofa beds is that you will never sleep on the seat cushions because each of our sofa beds have folding concept and mattresses hidden inside the sturcture . inside hidden storage pockets for sheets and pillow storage . removable cover . mattress included . available in modern single or sectional versions . as shown : length - 80
- depth 37
- height 33
- seat height 18
- mattress size 63
x79
- different sizes available .
extremely simple to use , just pull strauss ' s front panel towards you and the chair rolls out , converting into a bed within seconds . a counter lever motion returns the bed to chair quickly and easily . the fibre - filled bolster cushions are included .
the typical ikea beddinge sofa bed . good mattress , 1 . 40 x 2 . 00 m . clic opening system . el tìpico sofa beddinge de ikea . buen colchón de 1 . 40 x 2 . 00 m . sistema apertura y cierre tipo clic . le sofa lit beddinge de ikea avec clic systeme pour ouvrir et fermer . 1 . 40 x 2 . 00 m .
senza is one of our most basic and easy - to - use designs . inspired by the hippo ' s thick mattress . clever corner assembling gives you a nice looking sofa , with the stool it gives you a great option to make a l - shape sofa or even longer then normal sofa . modular and ease of use with many options .
sofas , sofa beds , upholstery stools and other seating for non - domestic use are assessed according to en 16139 : 2013 .
designed with great comfort , vallentuna series can be an every night bed when combining modules for sleep .
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meda is a classic sofa bed containing a 7 inch hypoallergenic orthopedic mattress . the frame is plywood with wormwood treatment . seat cushions available in your choice of soft , medium or firm density . . .
at your service 24 hours a day , a sofa bed is a great way to save yourself space and money . we ' ve a lot of variety in our range . you ' ll find leather or fabric options , corner sofa beds , ones where you can choose your mattress and ones with covers you can remove to keep clean . the choice is yours !
funk has many faces — and they’re all delightful . the funk chair features a comfortable , thick futon surrounded by a stylish , slatted black frame at the sides and back . pull the futon out flat and in seconds you’ll have a lovely , 80x190 cm twin guest bed with a headboard . the funk sofa is also a master of change . its large futon acts as a comfy sofa by day , then converts into a full - size , 160x190 cm bed by night . and , with two 40x80 cm cushions to lean against , the funk sofa also works well as a daybed for those times when you just want to relax at home .
design : studio archimeta . modern looking sofa bed . the design features wide armrests and cushions with a flip - up headrest which is very usefull when the sofa is converted into bed . the opening system is easy and very practical . this modern design is available in single and sectional composition . armchair is also available . the cover can be completely removed for dry cleaning or just because you get tired of the color ! the fabric selection is huge and includes modern colors and textures as well as more contemporary ones . there are a number of optional elements if you need to make up a composition , you can choose ottomans or storage chaise lounges which makes this sofa bed very appealing and extremely useful . as shown : 114
. depth 37 . 8
- chaise depth 75
- height 37 . 4
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meral is located in the west of france , in aubigné - racan , and manufactures steel structures for sofa beds , convertible bed systems and pull - out beds which are sold mainly in france . 30 % of its turnover is achieved abroad including u . k , germany , spain , poland and to a lesser extent australia and new zealand .
. . . inspired to the urgency of a sole and simple gesture . it is only necessary to pull a handle to transform the sofa in a few seconds into a bed without removing the cushions . the extracting frame is in . . .
son is marked by a strong practical spirit : the front opening easily turns the armchair or sofa into a covenient bed . thanks to the rear castors , son can be moved conveniently from one place to another .
a different concept , a brand new idea for this modern sof abed chaise . each seat slides forward into a chaise for a deeper seat and more comfort and then release it even more to make it a ready to use bed . metal bed structure , reliable and easy to use , completely removable fabric or leather , available in different colors and textures .
jaybe have been researching the uk sofa bed market for a number of years and have developed their range with care to maintain the highest levels of quality and at the same time meet consumer demands around pricing . jaybe has a solid reputation for high quality beds , so decided to cut no corners with their first upholstered range of sofa beds through the use of high quality wovens from huddersfield .
the dvd of abram room ' s 1927 soviet silent classic bed and sofa includes vsevolod pudovkin ' s comic 1925 short chess fever , which runs through a set of well - timed gags about a nation in a state of persistent distraction as its citizens stare obsessively at miniature chessboards . chess fever is a light , funny piece , but its central story—about a woman left waiting while her fiancé ponders his moves—echoes bed and sofa in its depiction of a man going about his business without considering his mate .
5 in 1 best way air sofa if you are looking for more than
just an air bed
, then the smart air beds 5 x 1 inflatable sofa bed is probably the right piece of inflatable furniture for you . depending on the chambers you inflate and the configuration , the smart air beds 5 x 1 inflatable sofa bed can be : an air bed perfect for two or three people as a short term sleeping solution a raised air bed that measures great for a temporary bed for one a relaxing lounger - from the air bed position , just inflate the back and arm rests a sturdy recliner - take the lounger and flip it over so the arm / back rest is sitting on the ground and of course , a spacious three person sofa five uses from one product - hence the name 5 x 1 the smart air beds 5 x 1 inflatable sofa bed is made of pvc vinyl which is easy to clean or repair should any kind of mishaps occur ( comes with a patch kit ) . also included absolutely free with your purchase are a detachable ac pump with nozzles and a lightweight carry bag to take everything with you . when you are finished using the product , deflation and storage is a snap . simple release the air through the three quick release valves ( most of the air will immediately evacuate ) , use the deflation port on the ac pump to suck out the remaining air , fold the sofa up , and store it in the carry bag . when it ' s all said and done , the item is no bigger than an average gym bag ! who buys a smart air beds 5 x 1 inflatable sofa bed ? ? ? people who have overnight guests college students people with small living quarters people with guest homes or rec rooms people looking for something different as patio or pool furniture campers people who are having construction on their home and need temporary furniture military people and other people in industries where they may move or travel a lot you ! dimensions : size 193cm x 152 cm x 64 cm / 76
x 60
x 25
bed and sofa originally premiered at the vineyard theatre in new york , where it garnered two obie awards ( including distinguished music ) and seven drama desk nominations ( including best musical ) . it has since been revived several times off - broadway and across america . this new production at the finborough theatre marks the european premiere of this captivating and innovative piece .
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doing two jobs to save you space and money , our sofa beds never rest – they leave that up to you or your guests . we have a big choice of styles and colors , with options like pull - out beds , futons and corner sofa beds . many have built - in storage for bed linens , too . with some models you can even choose the type of mattress to get exactly the comfort you prefer .
“i had a go at him and told him to sleep on the sofa which was stupid because i really just wanted him around more . ”
for those who couldn ' t care less about 80 - year - old cinematic op - ed pieces , bed and sofa offers the common treats of the russian silents , particularly the inventively expressionist montage linking naturalistic scenes of people building , cleaning , or playing with their cats . the competition between early soviet filmmakers and their ideological commitments spawned a string of movies focused on people , but dripping with style . room merges the two modes in bed and sofa , returning repeatedly to half - admiring , half - critical , always beautifully composed shots of citizens at work and machines grinding away .
. . . providing excellent comfort and when needed , a transformability evolved . ability to insert in the compositions a comfortable bed . functional pouf container .
it is important to consider how the sofa will fit into its environment and whether a style which blends in or stands out is preferred . the dimensions of the open bed should not be excessive for the space . if it will be used often , consider a design that is comfortable , robust and easy to operate and maintain .
. . . tazebao consists of beds , shelves , desks . the bed is available in 40 possible combinations in bunk , cabin or sofa version , with fixed or liftable mesh with storage unit or alternatively , . . .
i . f . a . is located in portugal and manufactures sofa bed systems . with a capacity of 70 000 mechanisms per year , i . f . a . sells locally to wholesalers and to the upholstery industry . i . f . a . covers the local market as well as spain , italy and north african countries .
thanks to a 30 - year experience in the sofa business , sedac - meral enjoys strong brand recognition and maintains a reputation for technical know - how . in fact , the name sedac - meral has become the name of reference in the convertible sofa sector .
camilion is the new calia italia sofa that inspires a feeling of intimacy and sociability and suits to wide and comfortable living areas . thanks to its contemporary design , camilion is not only a beautiful , well finished . . .
the pocket sprung and open coil mattresses are 14cm deep – memory foam being slightly shallower , so only 6cm less than a standard double bed mattress and so offer a very comfortable nights sleep .
the back folds down with a simple folding mechanism , making a roomy bed that takes just seconds to set up .
shin sano has many faces — and they’re all delightful . the shin sano sofa features a comfortable , thick futon surrounded by a stylish , slatted frame at the back . pull the futon out flat and in seconds you’ll have a lovely , 140x200 cm twin guest bed with a headboard . and , with two 50x55 cm cushions to lean against , the shin sano sofa also works well as a daybed for those times when you just want to relax at home .
resting on the sprung bed base the mattress combines two layers of airflow fibre for exceptional support and comfort . a soft top layer provides pressure relief and a higher density lower layer offers extra support .
a traditional victorian sofa purchased as part of a parlor suite by mary todd lincoln after her husband ' s assassination .
lyttons bar and brasserie - restaurant and bar serving breakfast , lunch , and dinner . kid ' s menu available .
the simple fold out bed makes switching from seating to sleeping in a few short moments . perfect for last minute preparation .
bed and sofa is a refreshingly stark contrast to the usual west end tourist favourites . this intimate production of a rather frank but nevertheless surprisingly topical subject can only be applauded . a fine example of why the fringe is an important and vital part of london ' s theatre scene .
jennifer reischel , fringe review
furnished with rakks shelving , a blu dot table , and a sofa bed from abc carpet & home , the floor also includes a spacious guest bedroom . a bright - yellow color accent , painted onto the wall in benjamin moore’s sunburst , acts as a subtle , minimalist headboard .
mum - of - three ashley murray , 33 , said she had a heated row with mikey , 36 , because of his long shifts at work . when the argument wasn’t resolved before bed , she told him to sleep on the sofa .
we were super pleased with this little unit . the kitchen was well stocked with everything you ' d need and the bed was extremely plush and comfy . also the staff were friendly and helpful and the amenities at the christiana hotel that come with this unit were close / convenient . …
the chico is one of our most basic and easy - to - use designs , but it is also highly adaptable to your changing needs . built with just two tatami mats , two mattresses , and two cushion sets , the chico changes shape smoothly and simply . there are no hinges ; in fact , its pieces fit together fluently without any type of connecting parts . this means you can effortlessly convert your chico between a sectional , a smaller sofa , and a bed ! this simple yet effective sofa is great for throwing parties , relaxing , and hosting guests .
ikea creative director james futcher and dixon don’t yet know which student designs will make it to manufacturing , but so far have seen the delaktig as a bunk bed , airport seating , and a faraday cage .
great value with parking and great service . food good in restaurant and bar area open until late . rooms big and clean with all your needs catered for . parking facilities and taxi service quick and fast
colborn , marge .
is this a good sofa ?
the detroit news homestyle section , august 3 , 1996 .
“losing mikey has changed my entire perspective on life . life is too short to go to bed angry and not to spend every moment you can with your family . ”
the collection # bertolive includes sofas , sofa beds , armchairs , coffee tables and accessories , all inspired by our music and our passions . • from two to three - seater version available , . . .
bed and sofa is by no means slapstick , but rather ( unexpectedly , given its historic source ) a wry and sardonic sex comedy . kolya ( a construction worker engaged on the restoration of the bolshoi theatre ) and lyuda live in a one - room basement apartment with a view of the legs of passers - by from its single window . kolya’s old army chum volodya arrives in moscow to take a job in a printing house , but with nowhere to live . kolya happily offers him their sofa .
a remake of abram room ' s 1927 silent russian feature , ' bed and sofa . ' heralded as a revolutionary feminist film , room ' s version was suppressed for its radical treatment of sexual freedom , women ' s rights , and abortion . armatage ' s version shifts the emphasis to the woman ' s point of view and stylizes the narrative . a comedy .
russian writer / director abram room never again made anything as good - - or as highly individual - - as his 1927 silent film bed and sofa . in this one - of - a - kind satire of the moscow housing shortage , a married construction worker invites an old pal to stay with him . the friend not only accepts the worker ' s hospitality , but the favors of his wife as well . impregnated , the wife tires of being a pawn for two rampaging male libidos and leaves both men , seeking a new life of her own . bed and sofa is also known as the third meschanskaya . ~ hal erickson , rovi
the modern - day demand for multifunctional furniture has not produced the oddities conceived by the victorians . as russell lynes notes in the introduction , the complexities of a combination baby carriage , high chair , folding table , and rocker that could take seven different configurations
must have made mothers and nursemaids frantic .
and even the most elaborate desk , bed , and media center grouping could not surpass the originality of a convertible bedroom piano complete with bureau and roll - out bed .
. . . success . now the all - rounder also appears as a sofa bed , ideal for use in apartments , studios or guest rooms . even in the living room , the variously configurable upholstery can quickly turn a sit - in into . . .
the sofa bed , for example , was as necessary to victorian hostesses as it is to studio - apartment dwellers today . as described by 19th - century tastemaker andrew jackson browning , sofa beds
are particularly convenient in a house where the number of bedrooms is limited . . . enabling the mistress of the house , when her hospitality is severely taxed , to turn a dressing room into a bedroom at a moment ' s notice .
sofa beds have changed in appearance , but the concept remains the same .
room was born in what is now vilniuse , lithuania and after studying medicine and psychiatry , served in the red army as a medical officer during the russian civil war . he also did amateur theater work and from 1914 - 1917 directed the students theater of the institute of psyco - neurology . in 1923 he was invited to join the theater of the revolution and became director of the state film school . a pupil of lev kuhleshov , room began working as an assistant director on films in 1924 . in making bed and sofa , room intended to make a film that not only spoke out against abortion on demand and the sexual freedom that had come about during the revolution years , but one that also explored the social problems of urban life during the final years of the new economic policy . bed and sofa met with much criticism and negativity from the government when it opened , and we will soon see why .
you’ll always be on point with this innovative sofa bed , designed not just to save space , but to maximize it . the point pairs convenience with gorgeous materials that make a cutting - edge fashion statement while being friendly to the environment . you’ll enjoy the comfort of karup’s legendary futon , now offered in an array of new colors , textures , and fabrications . functional as well as beautiful , the point transforms from sofa to bed in just seconds . for complete , heavenly comfort , add the optional long , body - length pillow to complete the picture . point taken .
it is interesting that most sofa beds on the market are made by sofa companies that expanded their range to include beds , but with jaybe it is the opposite – they are experts in beds and therefore have applied this expertise to sofas . seems like they are doing a pretty good job of it too !
. . . polyurethane foam - high resiliency bi - density 30 / 35kg / m3 back : polyurethane foam - high resiliency bi - density 23 / 30kg / m3 sofa bed : 90 x 190 - 3 folds mechanism laths base bultex mattress - thickness : . . .
situated in durango , this bed & breakfast is within 6 mi ( 10 km ) of henry strater theater , durango and silverton narrow gauge railroad , and sorrel sky gallery . durango area tourism office and durango arts center are also within 6 mi ( 10 km ) .
none of room ' s three previous pictures—two short comedies from 1924 that are no longer extant and the action adventure death bay ( bukhta smerti , 1926 ) —prepared critics or audiences for bed and sofa , a brilliant psychological chamber drama that lay bare the dysfunctions and contradiction of early soviet society . from the opening shot , we know that we are not going to see a schematic narrative about enthusiastic revolutionaries .
in the russian cinema class i took years and years back , i remember reading julian graffy’s book , “bed and sofa : the film companion” . i suggest this work for people who are serious about this genre and its permutations in russia at the time . she makes some fascinating observations about the meaning of the objects in the room , difficulties in production , the actors , the government response , etc .