What is a Murphy bed?

The Murphy bed is named after William Lawrence Murphy (1876-1957), an Irish immigrant in New York who wanted to find a creative way to bed Make room in his small apartment. He applied for his xxx patents around 1900.

Murphy beds are used for space-saving purposes, much like trundle beds, and are popular in places with limited floor space, such as small homes, apartments, hotels, mobile homes, and college dormitories. In recent years, Murphy bed units have included options such as lighting, storage, and office components. They saw a resurgence in popularity in the early 2010s as the economy weakened, with children moving back in with their parents and families choosing to renovate their homes rather than buy larger homes.