Pistons or Springs? Murphy Bed Mechanism Hardware Explained
Choosing the right murphy bed mechanism for opening and closing your wall bed frame is the most important part of selecting a DIY hardware kit.
Counter Balance Spring Murphy Bed Mechanism Kit
The traditional way of building a murphy bed cabinet was to utilize an adjustable spring as the counter balance for your bed frame.
Users would attach the spring to a hinge that connects the bed frame to the bed cabinet sides. This spring mechanism acts a counter balance to the weight of the bed frame and mattress when raising and lowering from the wall.
Spring mechanism systems are easier to adjust and can be better on price than the alternatives. However, there are some negatives - the main one being that they can be dangerous if they break and are faster to wear out than a piston.
Pressurized Piston Wall Bed Opening Mechanism Kit
Modern murphy bed hardware kits feature a pressurized piston to raise and lower the bed frame. Pressurized pistons opening and closing a murphy bed effortless. Though the piston pressure is stable, the piston has some considerable advantages, including:
- They have a longer life span
- Installation is easier
- They are safer
Pistons mount easily to ball joints that are on specialized murphy bed hardware.
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