Murphy bed

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With limited economic resources, he began scouring online marketplaces to surround his Murphy bed with a cheap wooden table, a budget chandelier, battery-powered candles and modest wall sconces.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

The designer Annie Selke, for example, had California Closets install a Murphy bed in a home office at her vacation house in Palm Springs, Calif., which allowed the space to double as a guest room.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

With only enough money to rent studio apartments, Naidorf’s parents slept on a Murphy bed while Naidorf spent his nights on a mattress on the floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2023

So my husband and I gave up our bedroom to sleep on a Murphy bed in our living room.

From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2022

The office also contains a secret: The teal wall unit with built-in shelving with artwork permanently affixed to its facade actually contains a full-size Murphy bed.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2022