Choosing a horizontal retractable bed: our guide

Choosing the direction of opening your wall bed will mainly depend on the dimensions and layout of your room. The horizontal Murphy bed adapts perfectly to a bedroom or office with low ceiling height. It is also an ideal choice for a child, since the handle to unfold it will be at their height.

What is a horizontal wall bed?

The horizontal retractable bed is a cabinet that is wider than it is high, which is installed against a wall. This melamine wood piece of furniture is equipped with a folding system , using cylinders. This mechanism allows a bed to be unfolded and folded inside the structure. With the horizontal opening , the bed is placed parallel to the wall, all in length. This is real bedding, consisting of a slatted base and a mattress of your choice (springs, foam, etc.). Depending on the bed models, the facade can then integrate a sofa or a large desk. Ultimately, the horizontal foldaway bed is a practical and stylish piece of furniture, which saves a lot of space in the room.

When should you choose a horizontal foldaway bed?

We recommend the horizontal Murphy bed for any narrow room that extends in length. It is also a model suitable for a bedroom located under a slope, for example. Finally, the horizontal foldaway bed adapts very well to a child, who can easily unfold it themselves. This piece of furniture is suitable for people who want to combine office and sleeping in the same room. Indeed, with its significant width, the horizontal bed allows for a spacious and comfortable work space.

The advantages and disadvantages of the horizontal retractable bed

The different models of retractable beds save space in any room in your home. In addition to being comfortable, the horizontal Murphy bed offers a high-quality, fully customizable design. As a result, you will benefit from a practical and aesthetic piece of furniture, whose comfort has nothing to envy of classic bedding. It's up to you to choose the mattress of your choice, adapted to your sleeping habits.

The advantages of the horizontal retractable bed

By choosing the horizontal retractable bed , you will benefit from its many strengths.

• It is a bed suitable for rooms with low ceiling height.
• The horizontal Murphy bed is suitable for children.
• This piece of furniture allows you to benefit from a storage shelf on the top of the cabinet, at the right height.

The disadvantages of the horizontal wall bed

Despite all its advantages, you should still note certain limitations and take them into account in your choice.

• With the horizontal retractable bed, the bed is parallel to the wall: the head is therefore not against a wall.
• This piece of furniture takes up more space against the wall.

The different types of horizontal retractable bed

To match each type of room and each need, the horizontal retractable bed offers several variations. Studio, child's bedroom, adult's bedroom: it's up to you to choose the right dimensions for the bed. The horizontal foldaway bed is available with a single, double or bunk bed.

The single horizontal foldaway bed

This is the most common version of the horizontal Murphy bed . This piece of furniture takes up little space in height since it only measures around a hundred centimeters high. On the other hand, it extends over 200 cm in width. This type of foldaway bed offers a bed with mattress and 90 x 190 box spring. It is a good choice for a child or to bring an extra bed into a guest room or an office.

The 2-seater horizontal foldaway bed

With the horizontal foldaway bed for 2 people , the width of the furniture remains the same but its height is greater. You must allow at least between 150 and 160 cm in height if you opt for a mattress measuring 140 x 190. To ensure that circulation remains fluid in the room, remember to take into account the total size of the foldaway bed when it is used. is unfolded. Allow a margin of 80 cm around the bed for easy movement.

The horizontal bunk wall bed

Last choice for your horizontal Murphy bed : the bunk bed. By unfolding the front of your wardrobe, you install two beds for one person. This module integrates two 90 x 190 mattresses. This piece of furniture can therefore be suitable for sleeping two children in the same room. Some models allow each bed to be unfolded independently, depending on your needs. Such a piece of furniture is more bulky than a single horizontal foldaway bed . It comes in a rather square shape, measuring 220 cm by 220 cm on average. Among all the retractable beds available, choose the horizontal opening to reduce the height of your furniture or to take advantage of a generous desk. Choosing a vertical wall bed