| Murphy beds come in all sizes, shapes, and styles,
however, the basic configuration of a Murphy Bed is one that folds
up into an enclosure thus giving you more space in the room when the bed
is up. A bed such as the one illustrated above can easily be made in a
week end providing you have all of the materials on hand to construct
the bed. There are four main components that make up the murphy bed,
the Enclosure Cabinet, the Mattress Frame, the Lifting Mechanism, and
the Legs. The Enclosure Cabinet, Mattress Frame and Legs can all be made
from the wood of your choice. The Lifting Mechanism hardware can be
purchased on line at a variety of locations. |
| A good place to start your project is with a bed size
chart such as the one shown below:
Using this chart you will be able to establish a base
for the inside dimension of your Mattress Frame. Make sure you
have your mattress on hand so that you can allow for additional
space as required for the mattress to fit. Once the Mattress Frame is
constructed, you can move on to the Cabinet Frame. Again, you will have
to leave additional space between the Mattress Frame and the Cabinet
Frame to accommodate the pivot hardware as well as the lift mechanism
depending on the type used.
Cabinet Frames can be a separate piece of furniture that
is finished on the front and pulls down to reveal the bed. They can also
include additional units on either side of the bed or it could be as
simple as a unit that is built into the wall such as an existing closet
where you would open bi-fold doors to pull the bed down.
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