The Sico RoomMaker bed is the most durable of all the wallbeds that Murphy Bed Lifestyles offers.  It is specifically made for comfort as it uses a traditional mattress and box spring.  This bed is designed for the heavy-duty usage associated with dormitories, fire stations, care facilities, etc.  The RoomMaker wall bed is floor mounted with fully-encased coils made of heat-treated alloy steel.  This bed is great when you have a small room and need to utilize the complete space during the day but need to have a bed to sleep in at night.  The RoomMaker is a great for the type of everyday usage that requires comfort and yet space is at a premium.

Sico RoomMaker Specifications

• Cabinet height for Twin or Full 86 ½” - Extends 101” from wall
• Cabinet height for Queen or King 91 ½" - Extends 105” from wall
• Mattress and Box Spring maximum height 17”
• Cabinet depth 22”
• Floor Mounted

The standard handles of the bed become the feet of the bed when it is in the open position.  The RoomMaker's  fully-encased power coils are made of treated alloy steel.  This bed includes a vinyl headboard that folds over the pillows when it is in the closed position.  Sico RoomMaker wallbeds are available in twin, full, queen, king, and California king sizes.

Series Summary

Hopefully, you've read all three parts of this series on Murphy wallbed mechanisms, so you should be quite aware of your wall bed mechanism options and you're now able to make the right selection for your needs.  When you're ready to take the next step and start designing the cabinetry for the bed and the rest of the room, feel free to call us up and arrange for one of our free, no obligation design consultations and then you can ask any additional questions of your Murphy Bed Lifestyles designer at that time.  We're here to help you do things right and get exactly what is right for you, your needs and your aesthetic aspirations!

Remember, no matter which bed mechanism that you determine works best for you, your Murphy Bed Lifestyles designer will be there every step of the way to help you select all the right options to make your design truly custom! 

This is the first of a three-part series on Murphy-styled wall bed mechanisms.  Parts two and three will follow shortly.

All wall beds, or beds that fold down, have become commonly known as “Murphy Beds”.   The original “Murphy Bed” brand name has been so heavily used by consumers, retailers, and other manufacturers over the years that the US government has denied all trademark claims to that name.  There is still a specific “Murphy Bed” branded mechanism that is sold, and this is one of the mechanisms that we use.  In differentiating the styles of beds that we offer, we refer to the mechanism name and type to identify the bed, but they are all commonly “Murphy beds.”

Murphy Bed Mechanisms

The “Murphy" wall bed mechanisms are the most price friendly of the three types/brands of wallbed mechanisms.  It is made for a spare room that is used when you have the occasional visitor.  It is perfect for a home office, crafts room, music room or other room that has multiple uses.  The “Murphy” mechanism is great for relatives or other guests that you like to visit for short periods.  It has a low profile frame that uses the bed face as the base of the bed.  The mattress sits on directly the bed face and tends to be a little harder than the slat style.  This bed is perfect for those guests you don’t wish to stay too long, but don’t want be totally uncomfortable!!

Murphy Bed Mechanism Specifications

• Cabinet height for twin or full 85 1/8 ” Extends from wall 85”
• Cabinet height for queen or king 90 1/4” Extends from wall 90”
• Cabinet depth 18 5/8”
• Maximum mattress thickness 9”

The leg folds up inside the bed and tension springs take the bed up and down.  This frame comes in pieces so it can be used when access might be more difficult.  The “Murphy" bed mechanisms are available in Twin, Full, Queen and King.