Why is the Panel Bed better than the Bi-Fold Door type Murphy Bed?
We only offer the Panel Bed type Murphy Bed because it utilizes your floor space more effectively, it is easier to install and relocate, and attaches to the wall instead of your floor. Panel Beds have two front panels which appear to look like doors. These panels tilt down and the other side acts as the platform for the mattress. The frame is attached to these panels. A pair of mechanisms which are cabinet mounted have a tension arm which is attached to the frame and the bed cabinet is attached to the wall at the top. Bi-Fold Door type Murphy Beds open like closet doors. The mechanism is usually bolted to the floor and a cabinet is made around it. You would need approximately 34″ of clear space on each side of the bed cabinet to allow for these doors.
