Somebody`s good idea had been reduced to a laughing matter. On an old television show, a befuddled actor desperately seeking a good night`s rest flops into bed. And as soon as his head hits the pillow ...

This is where it all started. We purchased the mechanism for the Murphy bed and with it came instructions on making it and the wood we needed to purchase. So when the bed is up in the cabinet, the ...

For people with restricted space or those looking to optimize their living space, Murphy beds serve as an ideal remedy. These beds are fashioned to be conveniently tucked away when not required, thus ...

For more than a century, sleepy people with no room to spare have turned to a unique piece of furniture. Here's Serena Altschul: Since the earliest days of moving pictures, the Murphy bed - you know, ...

The clients came to interior designer Laura Casey with a space dilemma: They did not want to give up the guest room in their suburban home, yet they needed a place for their child to play. Casey came ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Murphy beds aren’t just for swanky apartments and Charlie Chaplin gags—they’re an ideal space-saving ...

When space is limited, standard Murphy beds are the perfect compact solution. Also known as a wall bed, a fold-down bed, or a pull-down bed, these full-size beds tuck away into a wall, closet, or ...

Ivy Fahrer recently built a seven-bedroom Gothic-style home with her husband in Harrison, N.Y. A wing of their house includes a large suite for her sister, who visits occasionally from Texas. What’s ...