A wall bed’s weight depends on the size of the mattress and adjoining furniture pieces. The lightest no-frills twin-size beds weigh as little as 200 pounds, while king-size wall bed sets with storage furniture and shelving weigh up to 1,000 pounds. You may pay extra to have furniture shipped or delivered over a certain weight limit.
Most wall beds don’t come with a mattress, though some premium kits do. Whether you order a wall bed from a furniture store or directly from the bed manufacturer, you may need to purchase the mattress separately. You can use any type of standard mattress on a Murphy bed. Keep this in mind when budgeting for your wall bed.
Yes, Murphy beds are comfortable to sleep on. Like a standard bed, the comfort level of a wall bed mostly depends on the mattress. Since wall beds use the mattress of your choice, you can completely customize the feel of your Murphy bed to match your sleep and comfort preferences. You can purchase your mattress separately so it's customized to your body type.
Yes, Murphy beds are safe. When properly installed, Murphy beds move safely on either pistons or springs. These mechanisms need to have pressure applied before they can move to or from the wall, so accidents with Murphy beds are unlikely. Murphy beds are no more dangerous than any other standard household appliance or furniture.