A Murphy bed is a specific type of wall bed that uses a spring-loaded mechanism to fold the bed frame and mattress up and down. A Lori bed is a brand of Murphy bed that is known for its easy DIY ...

What makes the Murphy bed the Murphy bed is really the mechanism. Murphy soon moved his company to New York - a booming city where every inch of space counts.

"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 ...

Starting in 1980, Murphy bed mechanisms were installed in wall units and cabinets instead of being stuffed into the closets. Employees at Hyde`s store, Murphy Beds and Custom Cabinets Inc., ...

Fahy's Murphy beds range in price from $1,300 to $3,100. California Closets, which also makes custom wall beds, has seen the same upward trend, said Ginny Snook Scott, vice president for sales and ...

Resource Furniture—a New York-based company which sells streamlined, custom wall beds that start at $5,900, from Clei (an Italian maker since 1962)—reports a 20% jump in year-to-year sales.

Fahy's Murphy beds range in price from $1,300 to $3,100. California Closets, which also makes custom wall beds, has seen the same upward trend, said Ginny Snook Scott, vice president for sales and ...