It definitely is practical. But the chair sit low to the floor. I wish the legs were a few inches higher. The seat also very firm and not cushiony at all. I haven't tried it as a bed yet. But it probably will need a topper to sleep comfortably on it. Also in the picture on the website you can't see it, but there's a long zipper on top of  the chair. You can camouflage it with the pillow it comes with.