What is The Best Mattress For a Murphy Bed?
This is often the first question people ask once they have decided to purchase or build a murphy bed cabinet. However, the answer depends on a number of factors and is largely dependent on which style of murphy bed frame you are using - a wall bed or a chest bed.
A wall bed is the classic murphy bed that stands upright (either vertically or horizontally) and folds down from the wall. This style of murphy bed allows the user to use a traditional mattress with only a few limitations. The other type of murphy beds are designed to look like a dresser and unfolds to unveil a folded mattress. This style is much more limited in its options because you must use a trifolded mattress.
For this article, we will focus on the wall bed mattress to determine the best murphy bed mattress for you. First, a few common questions:
Can You Use a Memory Foam Mattress For a Murphy Bed?
Yes! In fact, you can use all types of mattresses when sleeping on a murphy bed. They just need to meet certain specifications dictated by the murphy bed (or DIY murphy bed kit) manufacturer.
What Is the Best Type of Mattress For a Wall Bed?
Again, this is dependent on your personal preferences. If you like a hybrid mattress with a medium-firm feel, then that is what you should choose. If you want a nectar mattress or helix midnight mattress, then you can get one - but they just need to meet the specifications of your murphy bed.
Do you use a box spring in a murphy bed?
No, box springs are not fit for murphy beds as they will be too thick to close the bed cabinet.
What Specifications Do I Need To Check Before Buying a Murphy Bed Mattress?
Okay, lets get into details. These specifications will be different depending on the manufacturer of your wall bed or wall bed kit. The below specifications are for beds built with our Hideaway Murphy Bed hardware kit and are determined by the depth of the bed cabinet as well as the pressure strength of the raise-assist pistons.
Selecting mattresses outside of these specs could cause the bed cabinet to be difficult to raise and lower or possibly make it impossible to shut the cabinet fully.
Queen Vertical Murphy Bed
Mattress Size: Standard Queen Mattress
Thickness: 12"
Weight: 50-85lbs
Queen Horizontal Murphy Bed
Mattress Size: Standard Queen Mattress
Thickness: 12"
Weight: 50-85lbs
Full Vertical Murphy Bed
Mattress Size: Standard Full Mattress
Thickness: 12"
Weight: 45-75lbs
Full Horizontal Murphy Bed
Mattress Size: Standard Full Mattress
Thickness: 12"
Weight: 60-75lbs
Twin Vertical Murphy Bed
Mattress Size: Standard Twin Mattress
Thickness: 12"
Weight: 40-70lbs
Twin Horizontal Murphy Bed
Mattress Size: Standard Twin Mattress
Thickness: 12"
Weight: 35-70lbs
Knowing this, here is a list of the best mattresses for murphy beds:
Overall Best Mattress For Murphy Beds
The Nectar Mattress - Medium Firm Gel Memory Foam 12 Inch
With ideal specifications, a solid price point, and one of the most reputable mattress companies to back it up, we've tabbed the 12" Nectar medium firm mattress as our choice for best mattress for your murphy bed. You get comfort and support without breaking the bank which makes it one of the best value mattresses on the market. This all-foam bed is also always among the top picks for the best mattresses on a budget.
With the kind of value the Nectar Mattress offers, there is a reason we've selected it as best overall.
Best Memory Foam Bed Mattress For Murphy Beds
The Bear Original Mattress - Medium Firm Foam 10 Inch
A very high quality mattress packed into a slightly thinner package at just 10 inches. It's an all-foam mattress that's got a little extra wiggle room to add more comfort layer bedding, add a mattress protector, or even modify your cabinet sides to extend less from the wall.
The medium-firm density also makes this one of the best mattresses for couples sharing a bed - preferably in a queen size bed!
Best Luxury Mattress For a Murphy Bed
Helix Midnight Mattress (Not Suitable For Queen Bed Frame Kit Construction)
It may seem counterintuitive to use a luxury mattress for a murphy bed, but for anyone using it in a studio or small apartment as a primary mattress, it makes all the sense in the world.
Many customers who use the Helix Midnight mattress review it as the most comfortable bed they've ever slept in and the best firm mattress money can buy. It is a mattress designed to be excellent for lumbar support as well as one of the best mattresses for side sleepers.
Please note that the Queen size mattresses are 95lbs which is 10lbs beyond the threshold for comfortable use with a Hideaway Murphy Bed Kit.
Best Hybrid Mattress For a Murphy Bed
The Dreamcloud Original Mattress (Hybrid)
Its a bit difficult finding a hybrid mattress for a murphy bed, as many of them are beyond weight standards, but the Dreamcloud Original hits all of the specs. It uses a combination of an innerspring mattress and a foam mattress to provide a balance of comfort and support.
Dreamcloud claims that 4/5 customers say their medium firm bed and mattress offered the right amount of support to help with their back pain.
Best Cooling Mattress For a Murphy Bed
The Chill Mattress From Cocoon by Sealy
Another 10" thick mattress, Cocoon claims a proprietary "phase change material" that keeps customers cool - even if they share the bed with a partner who runs hot.
When you name yourself "The Chill Mattress", you better deliver on cooling.
That is our roundup of the best mattresses that are compatible with a murphy bed built using a Hideaway Murphy Bed hardware kit.
