Everything you need to know about the retractable ceiling bed

In a house, each bed, whether extra or regular, takes up space. So much space wasted for a piece of furniture that is ultimately only used for 8 hours a day... The foldaway bed solves this problem, by allowing you to store your bed during the day. The retractable bed mechanism offers 3 possible variations . Among them, discover the retractable ceiling bed .

What is a wall-to-ceiling bed?

The ceiling-mounted retractable bed is a piece of furniture that incorporates a wall structure, a box spring and a mattress. The bed is raised and lowered on rails fixed to the wall, using a pulley system. The mechanism can also be supplemented by additional fixing to the ceiling, with cables.

The advantages of the ceiling foldaway bed

By choosing the retractable ceiling bed, the space saving is obvious but this piece of furniture also represents other interesting advantages:

• a tailor-made design to adapt the furniture to your decoration;
• easy and quick access to sleeping accommodation;
• the possibility of installing furniture under the bed;
• comfort similar to that of a traditional bed;
• great discretion when the bed is in the high position.

The disadvantages of the ceiling foldaway bed

In a room, the ceiling foldaway bed is an important ally for optimizing space . Even though it is practical and easy to use, you still need to pay attention to certain points.

• The room must have sufficient ceiling height.
• The ceiling foldaway bed represents a certain budget to purchase.
• When it is an electric Murphy bed, the motor may fail.
• The ceiling foldaway bed is not suitable for a child under 6 years old.

The different elements of the ceiling foldaway bed

In the ceiling retractable bed, we find a part dedicated to the mechanism . This is what makes it possible to raise the bed to the ceiling to free up floor space in the bedroom, and to lower it when sleeping. The second important part of the ceiling murphy bed is the bedding . The latter is similar to a classic bed: it consists of a wooden slatted base and a mattress of your choice . It is entirely possible to integrate a foam mattress, a spring mattress or a latex mattress. The main thing is to carefully check the maximum weight allowed by your piece of furniture.

How the ceiling retractable bed works

Depending on the model chosen, the ceiling foldaway bed can be presented with several mechanisms:

• a system of rails on the wall in which the bed frame slides, to be in the high position and in the low position;
• rails on the wall complemented by a ceiling suspension system with cables.

The sleeping tray, with the box spring and the mattress, can be raised and lowered manually or using an electric motor. When the ceiling retractable bed is manual, it is the counterweight mechanism that allows the bedding to be moved up or down.

The different variations of the ceiling bed

Like all space-saving furniture , the ceiling bed exists in several variations. Much more than just a bed, this product aims to optimize every square meter of your bedroom, office or living room. In addition to bedding, the structure can therefore be equipped with other modules.

The single ceiling bed

In its most basic form, the bed suspended from the ceiling is dedicated to a single function: sleeping . In this case, it is simply a box spring and a mattress, without other modules attached to the structure. However, the rail mechanism can still be hidden in wooden formwork, for a more designer appearance.

The ceiling bed with storage

The retractable bed on the ceiling can integrate different options in addition to sleeping. For example, it is possible to choose a structure with storage on either side of the bedding. This could be shelves, storage drawers or even a wardrobe. The objective here is to have a central piece of furniture in the room, which offers several functionalities.

The ceiling bed with sofa

Depending on the destination room, your ceiling bed can have two completely distinct functions . For example, you can opt for a structure with a sofa independent of the bedding. With this configuration, you benefit from a comfortable sofa during the day, with your bed stored on the ceiling. When night comes, the box spring and mattress are placed just above the sofa. In a single room, you have a real bed and a real sofa, even if you are short on space. The retractable ceiling bed is a piece of furniture that is very discreet in your interior and helps you cleverly arrange any room. The wall bed The electric foldaway bed