Why the Murphy Bed is Your Secret Dorm Room Weapon in 2024

Imagine it - All of your classmates are complaining about their cramped spaces and twin sized beds....meanwhile, you're sprawled out on a Queen sized mattress and STILL have more living space than them.

It doesn't have to be a dream! Lets get to some common questions

Can a Murphy Bed Be Transported From My Dorm To My Next Apartment?

Nobody wants to invest in home furniture that they only plan on using for a couple semesters. Not to worry! Murphy Beds can be disassembled and reassembled at your next home.

How Much Space Can You Really Save?

A typical dorm room measures around 240 square feet in total, while the standard Twin XL bed is about 22 square feet. With two beds in each room, they take up around 20% of your floor space right off the bat.

Mounting your beds to the wall and folding it down only when needed only has a profile of about 16" from the wall. This means you'll have significantly more space in your room for whatever else you want to do.

Can You Actually put a Queen Bed In A Dorm Room?

If you were to put two queen beds in a standard dorm room, they would represent nearly 1/3 of your entire room. It would be impossible to move around!

If you use a wall bed cabinet instead, you CAN have a Queen size mattress in your dorm room. An absolute luxury that will be the envy of all of your classmates.

 

Can You Build A Bunk Murphy Bed

Arranging your beds as bunk beds is a traditional way for students to maximize the living area in their small space. However, bunking murphy beds is not a good idea. 

How Much Does a Murphy Bed Cost?

Prebuilt murphy beds can run in the thousands, but building your own murphy bed is an excellent cost-effective solution. The project can be completed over a long weekend and only requires basic woodworking skills. 

Between the hardware kit & lumber materials, you are probably looking at around $5-600 depending on where you live.

Hideaway Murphy Bed hardware kits also come with detailed step-by-step instructions that make building it simple. 

Can You Add A Desk To Your Murphy Bed?

Yes! A folding desk is a great addition that can further save space in your room. As long as you latch it closed for folding down your bed frame, the folding desk is an excellent option. We'd recommend some basic folding hinge hardware like this.

 

Is a Murphy Bed More Comfortable Than A Futon?

Unequivocally, yes! A futon is a couch that moonlights as a bed, whereas a murphy bed is an actual bed. Sofa beds or futons do not compare to murphy beds for comfort.

Upgrade Your Freshman Year!

Sharing 240 square feet with another person is not easy. Especially when 20% of it is already taken up just by your bedding.

Getting to sleep on a larger mattress while AT THE SAME TIME adding more living space to your accommodations is a major lifestyle upgrade. All it takes is a weekend DIY project and a few hundred bucks!