Fixing the cylinder to the murphy bed is simple and is done on both sides of the bed, using screws. The two cylinders of the bed are fixed on the joints. Be careful not to overtighten the screws , as the cylinder must remain free to rotate.
How does the mechanism of a Murphy bed work?
The bed cabinet, also called a murphy bed , has a mechanism necessary for folding the bed or storing it in its trunk. It has either:
- gas pistons;
- custom springs;
- hydraulic cylinders.
Should you call a professional to attach a jack to the murphy bed?
Assembling this mechanism does not require any special knowledge, but some will prefer to call on professional installers, particularly to optimize the settings . However, by following the assembly instructions to the letter and taking into account all the safety instructions, the assembly of a foldaway bed remains within everyone's reach.
Here are our tips :
- be at least two for the construction of the bed cabinet;
- test the mechanism once the cabinet is assembled and fixed to the wall, the slatted base is in place and the mattress;
- use the screws recommended for assembling the structure;
- check that the wall and floor are suitable to resist the anchor points;
- use fixings adapted to the nature of your wall;
- respect the maximum weight supported by the cylinders.
