Some things just never go out of style and the Murphy bed is more essential today than ever before.
Today’s Murphy beds are comfortable, reliable, and can be found in upscale condos and houses and beautifully add a stylish, modern touch to your home’s décor.
Murphy bed and custom built-ins finished in Chocolate Pear.
7 things you need to know about Murphy beds
William Murphy’s wall bed design has been around for well over a century. Modern enhancements and improvements have made this traditional concept a must-have for any home.
Let’s look at seven Murphy bed attributes that show why this classic piece of furniture remains so appealing.
1. Murphy beds are a classic brand for a reason
There’s a reason most wall beds are commonly referred to as “Murphy beds”, even if they’re not the Murphy brand. The Murphy name is associated as much with wall beds as Kleenex is with tissues, Band-Aid is for bandages, and Google is for online searches.
All of these brand names are used as shorthand to describe even their competitor’s products because in some cases they invented the product, they perfected the product, and they became market leaders.
All wall beds are not created equal, however. A DIY wall bed kit might save some cost, but DIY wall beds fall well short of a customized authentic Murphy bed in five important areas:
- ease of use: the spring-based mechanism makes the bed easy to open and close
- one-finger operation: the patented rotational leg and crossbar is smooth and no-fuss
- reliability: the lightweight Supreme Steel hardware system carries a 25-year warranty
- safety: the counterbalanced system means it stays closed
- peace of mind: custom Murphy beds installed by Organized Interiors’ trained installation team mean a high quality, long-lasting custom bed that you or your guests can confidently use every day
When Organized Interiors talks about Murphy beds, we are describing the genuine article, as we use hardware by Murphy Wall Beds of Canada for every wall bed we make.
2. Murphy beds are ideal for small living spaces
Between consumers being more mindful of reducing their carbon footprint, embracing a more minimalist lifestyle, and responding to high real estate prices, small space living is more popular than ever.
Whether you’re a middle-aged professional who’s downsized to a smaller home, a millennial living in a studio apartment, or a family who hosts guests, a Murphy bed was made just for you.
Their pulldown design means Murphy beds take up very little room and can be put away during the day when not in use. When space is really at a premium in a small home, a wall bed is virtually a must-have piece of furniture to own.
Double side tilt Murphy bed in Sand Beige and Sunset Cruise with ample overhead storage.
Double side tilt Murphy bed in Sand Beige and Sunset Cruise with stained wood desktop.
3. Murphy beds are big space savers
Even if your living space isn’t small, Murphy beds are great at saving space in a room.
Freeing up floor space allows for more space to move within the room and even makes vacuuming the room easier. Any other use for a room, such as a craft room, fitness area, kids playroom or home office, can incorporate a Murphy bed design that lets you also use it as a guest room. It’s all about maximizing the functionality of your home!
Murphy beds are ideal when you only need to periodically host guests, but wish to have a room available for more common uses. When it’s needed, simply pull the bed down and you and your guests are ready for a good night’s sleep.
4. Murphy beds are more than just a pulldown bed
Organized Interiors’ customized wall beds are functional, but also stylish and visually appealing. In fact, we’re confident you’ll find that they nicely enhance any room’s appearance with custom finishes and design features that beautifully complement your décor.
Even though a Murphy bed takes up less floor space, it can actually add useful storage space to a room. This integrated piece of furniture can have storage above, behind, and to the sides of the bed unit. Turn a home library into a book lover’s oasis.
Choosing a Murphy bed that you can have customized gives you many more options for sizes, finishes, decorative hardware, and other features.
5. A Murphy bed is the easiest-to-open wall bed
The ease of use with a Murphy bed can depend on what type of wall bed you buy.
Murphy beds are hands-down the easiest wall bed to open and close. From the lightweight steel frame to the spring-balanced mechanism, the high-quality hardware used on proper Murphy beds makes opening and closing them simple and quick.
Interior designer Jane Lockhart demonstrates in the video below how easy-peasy it is to open and close an Organized Interiors Murphy bed:
6. Murphy beds can be your everyday bed
In small spaces such as open-concept condos, the ability to put your bed away every morning is essential. Murphy’s hardware and Organized Interiors’ cabinet construction can withstand everyday use, so you can get the most out of a small space.
Effective design allows you to create a furniture piece that means when your bed is closed, it doesn’t have to feel like you’re in your bedroom. And when the bed is lowered, it doesn’t have to feel like you’re sleeping in your living room or office.
A Murphy bed doesn’t require a boxspring, but the bed door comfortably supports a proper mattress for everyday comfort.
Which brings us to…
7. Murphy beds are super comfortable to sleep on
Murphy beds use real, high-quality coil mattresses that are every bit as comfortable to sleep on as a conventional bed. You may have your own mattress you would like to use already, or Organized Interiors can supply one with your custom Murphy bed purchase.
Foam mattresses are not recommended, including some of the trendy bargain mattresses that are all the rage online. Their construction is not suited to a wall bed application, as they often don’t have the structural integrity for being stored on their sides when the bed is closed.
We use mattresses that are approved for use in a Murphy bed, providing years of comfort for you and your guests. The only drawback is maybe your guests won’t want to leave!
Visit our showroom for inspirational wall bed ideas
If you’re intrigued by the Murphy wall bed attributes listed here, visit our showroom to experience the stylish looks and practicality of our custom wall beds for yourself.
Organized Interiors’ Murphy beds are built to last and come with a 25-year manufacturer’s warranty on the bed’s hardware.
You can also schedule a complimentary in-home design consultation with us to plan your Murphy bed project or guest room makeover.
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