What Americans call a Murphy Bed is known as a wall or pull-down bed elsewhere.
Anyone who has lived in a small apartment or home knows how important it is to maximize every inch of space. Instead of having a bed in the middle of a studio apartment, some people prefer to use a Murphy Bed, which can be pulled down from the wall and stored in a cabinet or closet when not in use. Bed sizes range from twin to California king and there are many styles and sizes of cabinets used to store the beds. Does this Spark an idea?
What is a Murphy Bed?
A Murphy Bed is a pull-down bed that is hinged at one end to a wall. It is often kept inside of a closet or cabinet to hide the bed when not in use. The mattress is typically attached to the bed frame. Most do not have box springs.
Styles
Since the Murphy Bed was created in the early 20th century, the number of sizes and styles has increased. Originally installed in closets, today Murphy Beds are often stored in specially built cabinets, shelving units or entertainment systems. There are both vertical and horizontal Murphy Beds. A vertically stored bed takes up more space when pulled into the room than a horizontally stored bed.
Vertical Bed Sizes
There are several manufactures making and selling Murphy Beds in a variety of sizes from twin to California king. The exact dimensions of Murphy Beds may vary slightly by company or style, however, the following information provides a general idea of how much space is needed for vertically stored beds. A twin bed typically has a width of 42 inches, depth of 16 inches and height of 80 inches. A double bed typically has a width of 57 inches, depth of 16 inches and height of 80 inches. Queen beds are larger both in width and height. The width of a queen bed is typically 63 inches, depth 16 inches and height 86 inches. A California king typically has a width of 75 inches, depth of 19 inches and height of 90 inches.
Horizontal Bed Sizes
Horizontal beds raise and lower from the side of the bed instead of the foot. A horizontal Murphy Bed may be best if there is limited space in the room for the bed when pulled down. Both twin and double beds typically have a width of 79 inches and depth of 16 inches. The height of a horizontally stored twin bed is typically 45 inches and 59 inches for a double.
Mattress Sizes
A twin mattress is typically 39 inches by 75 inches. A double mattress is 54 by 75 inches and a queen mattress is 60 by 80 inches. The largest mattress is a California king, which is 72 by 84 inches. Twin mattresses weigh approximately 50 pounds and California kings may weigh up to 100 pounds.
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