Buying guide before purchasing a Murphy bed
Choosing a Murphy bed is easier when you know what actually matters. This guide helps you think through room fit, materials, layout, and the buying process before you visit our Hollywood showroom or schedule an in-home estimate.
Showroom open to the public. No appointment necessary.
Will a Murphy bed fit your wall?
Most rooms can work for a Murphy bed, but the smartest first step is checking the wall and the surrounding space. You do not need perfect measurements to start, but rough dimensions help narrow down what makes sense.
The wall width, ceiling height, nearby doors, window trim, outlets, return air vents, and baseboards can all affect what size and layout will work best.
Most customers do not walk in with a perfect plan. That is normal. A showroom visit first is usually the easiest way to narrow down what works before getting into exact measurements.
How we guide customers
We do not need every detail upfront to help you. The goal of the first step is to figure out the right direction, not force a final decision too early.
What matters most
A Murphy bed should feel solid, look finished, and fit the room properly. That matters more than flashy wording or a generic online package.
Melamine, thermofoil, and real wood options all have a place. What matters is choosing the look and durability level that makes sense for your room and budget.
Side cabinets, drawers, shelves, and desk layouts can change how useful the room feels every day. The bed is part of the solution, not the whole plan.
Common room types
A guest room, home office, condo room, or multipurpose room all use a Murphy bed a little differently. Some customers care more about keeping the room open. Others need more storage. Others want the bed to disappear into a cleaner furniture-style wall.
That is why starting with your room and how you use it usually gives better results than starting with a random product photo online.
What customers usually ask
Visit our Hollywood showroom first to compare styles, finishes, and layouts in person, or reach out with approximate dimensions so we can help point you in the right direction.
Yes. We work on a showroom-first basis. Visiting in person lets you compare finishes, see the quality, and get a realistic sense of what will work in your room before any pricing conversation happens. You can find us at our Hollywood showroom — no appointment needed.
Most standard ceiling heights work fine. The exact clearance needed depends on the bed orientation and layout. Bring your ceiling height to the showroom and we can confirm what works right away.
Yes. Side cabinets, open shelving, and integrated desks are all options depending on your wall space and how you plan to use the room. See our Murphy bed with desk page for one example of how that can work.
Usually yes. Doors, windows, and trim rarely prevent installation — they just affect which layout works best for the space. A photo of the wall and rough dimensions is enough to start that conversation during your showroom visit.
Once you have visited the showroom and have a clear direction, the next step is an in-home estimate. That is when we take exact measurements and put together a final quote for your specific room.
Our beds are built in-house in Hollywood, Florida using a spring-loaded mechanism we manufacture ourselves — No Pistons No Wires. Every unit is custom made for the room, not a flat-pack kit shipped to your door.
No. Most customers come in with rough dimensions or just a photo of the wall. That is enough to start the conversation and figure out what direction makes sense. You can always learn more on our Murphy beds page before your visit.