Murphy Bed?
The DW came across a RV ad stating that the coach had a "Murphy Bed" I'm not familiar with this term or type of bed in a RV? Is this something new or have they been around for awhile?
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- Thanks everyone for the great info!
tatest wrote:
Original Murphy bed was stowed vertically in a wall cabinet. The bed disappears entirely when not in use. These have been around since about 1900.
In the RV world, the term is used to describe a bed that folds at least partially head to foot. These do not usually store vertically, unfolded, in a wall, per Murphy's concept and patents. Usually one half the length folds up over the other half, so it takes up more room than the traditional pull-out sofa sleeper, which folds into one third the bed length.
You should have a look a JRooster's clickey!tatest wrote:
Original Murphy bed was stowed vertically in a wall cabinet. The bed disappears entirely when not in use. These have been around since about 1900.
In the RV world, the term is used to describe a bed that folds at least partially head to foot. These do not usually store vertically, unfolded, in a wall, per Murphy's concept and patents. Usually one half the length folds up over the other half, so it takes up more room than the traditional pull-out sofa sleeper, which folds into one third the bed length.
Not true - ours stows vertically against the wall. When away, the wall looks like any other wall - even has 2 framed pictures mounted on it. They stay on the wall when the bed comes down for night time use.- Latest, I have seen old fashioned Murphy beds in class a motorhomes. The floor space when they are away is amazing.
- Original Murphy bed was stowed vertically in a wall cabinet. The bed disappears entirely when not in use. These have been around since about 1900.
In the RV world, the term is used to describe a bed that folds at least partially head to foot. These do not usually store vertically, unfolded, in a wall, per Murphy's concept and patents. Usually one half the length folds up over the other half, so it takes up more room than the traditional pull-out sofa sleeper, which folds into one third the bed length. DutchmenSport wrote:
Thanks for the clickey!J-Rooster wrote:
Thanks Gonzo! Do you know if these beds come in all RV Classes?
Yup. Click here. Enjoy the pictures. Even has a Murphey Bed for your dog.- ..
- We have a Murphy bed in our B+ unit and like it very much. It is a queen residential style mattress, not a flimsy pad or a bunch of cushions pushed together. It is very simple to set up/put away the bed - takes about a minute.
The only drawback is that you have to have similar sleeping patterns. A bed takes up so much room when it is only used for 8 - 10 hours. If you are looking for a short unit, this is one solution - lots of floor space, comfortable bed, allows for a really decent bathroom, functional kitchen and plenty of storage.. J-Rooster wrote:
Thanks Gonzo! Do you know if these beds come in all RV Classes?
Yup. Click here. Enjoy the pictures. Even has a Murphey Bed for your dog.- Thanks Gonzo! Do you know if these beds come in all RV Classes?
