It is mandatory to attach a Murphy bed to the wall . Its structure is used on a daily basis when you deploy the mattress and box spring assembly. The latter being particularly heavy, it is essential to ensure stability to your foldaway bed cabinet by fixing it to the wall.
Why attach a retractable bed cabinet to the wall?
Whether you opt for a horizontal or vertical Murphy bed , this bed model is particularly heavy since it is equipped with a folding system, a box spring and a mattress. Murphy beds have an ingenious opening mechanism that simply requires pulling a handle to deploy the bed. It is therefore essential that the structure of the cabinet itself is strong and stable enough to support the back and forth movements. This is why the bed cabinet must be attached to a supporting wall. This is a safety issue that should not be neglected, to avoid any incident when opening.
How to attach a foldaway bed cabinet to the wall?
Once the assembly of your bed cabinet is complete: good news, the hardest part is already done. The last step is therefore to attach it to the wall, before installing your mattress inside and being able to enjoy it. In a bedroom, an office, a studio or a guest room, your foldaway bed wardrobe must be fixed to the wall using brackets.
Start by fixing them to the furniture, using wood screws. Then place the piece of furniture against the wall to make your markings and drill in the right place. Then all you have to do is install the dowels in the wall and screw everything together. That's it ! If you are not a handyman, however, it may be more judicious to request a complete installation when you buy your folding bed cabinet.
