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The Versatile Murphy Bed Makes a Comeback!!!

......... as home owners seek to maximize their space.

What was once a prop for comedians in early 20th century silent film era, the Murphy bed is now not being laughed at—especially in upscale urban lofts.

"While there is a demand for it, it's not widely available."
The Murphy bed got its name from its inventor, William Murphy, a Stockton, Calif.,

stagecoach driver. He and his wife didn't have enough room to entertain in their small San

Francisco home, so he created a way to make his bed disappear when company was over.

Murphy patented his invention in 1912, and the space-saver became instantly popular in apartment buildings nationwide. Architects would design buildings with closets large enough to fit the popular bed. By the 1920s, Murphy had showrooms across the country.

During the Depression, Murphy consolidated his business and moved to New York City. Unfortunately, his design lost popularity, especially after World War II when Americans moved into large homes in the suburbs. The Murphy, as the bed is sometimes known, didn't see a resurgence until the late 1970s and early 1980s when the oil embargo kicked in and Americans downsized, says Eugene Kolakowski, vice president of Murphy Bed Inc.

The bed became even more widespread after a 1989 court ruling, in which Murphy beds lost trademark protection. At that point, knock offs entered the market in droves.

By the 1990s, the Murphy bed evolved into a sophisticated system complete with cabinetry. Empty nesters put them in home offices or dens for visiting grandchildren, while landlords began retrofitting 1950s-era originals.

But even today, some misconceptions exist—probably due to those funny silent films mentioned earlier. The biggest fallacy is probably that the bed can fold up while someone is sleeping on it, or fall down out of the wall unexpectedly. Not true. They're designed so that they lean back into the closet, so they can never fall out.
Prices for Murphy Bed Inc. products, box-springs included, range from $715 for a twin to $1,280 for a king.

Indeed versatility is the best feature of Murphy beds. A bedroom by night can turn into a sewing room or exercise room by day. Today’s models are cinch to open and close. If you are tight on space..this is perfect!

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Pat O'Reilly - Coppell Realtor,Coppell Texas Homes for Sale, Coppell Real Estate, Murphy Beds

Posted by OReilly and Associates in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX on Dec 23, 2008

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