| The Create-A-Bed® murphy bed mechanism |
Other murphy bed mechanisms |
Features a state-of-the-art piston lift mechanism with
FEW MOVING PARTS. Patented system is preferred for use in
Hyatts, Hiltons, studio apartments and homes nationwide |
Rely on bulky, outdated spring mechanisms consisting of
many complicated moving parts - other designs aren't meant
for daily use and won't lift standard bedding |
NO FLOOR MOUNTING - attaches to wall with three
screws |
Most MUST BE FLOOR MOUNTED - carpet must be cut away and
floor is permanently damaged |
Mechanism is COMPLETELY CONTAINED WITHIN THE CABINET and
requires absolutely NO ADJUSTMENTS! |
Metal frame, springs and cabinetry are shipped
separately. Mechanism must be bolted to the floor, then
cabinetry must be assembled and shimmed into position around
the mechanism |
LOCKING MECHANISM prevents bed from being lowered
incorrectly and locks bed inside the cabinet when not in
use |
No locking mechanism of any kind |
Panel bed design eliminates bi-fold doors |
Some mechanisms require bi-fold doors that block access
to storage cabinetry |
Installs in minutes |
Requires 4 to 5 hours of complicated and expensive
assembly and installation |
Piston lift mechanism is COUNTER-BALANCED and designed
for daily use. Piston functions so that "it doesn't know
it's working" and is not subject to metal fatigue or
catastrophic failure |
Springs expand and contract and fatigue with age, causing
bed to sag out of cabinet. Springs are expensive and
difficult to replace. If spring breaks, catastrophic failure
results |
Mechanism is self-adjusting |
Require constant adjustment |
Unique locking leg design supports bed at standard bed
height - Leg has been stress-tested to 6000 psi with a
factor of 2 |
Fixed leg/handles place bed just 2 1/2"off the floor and
metal frame protrudes on all three sides of bed at ankle
level - others use a swing-down leg that can cause damage if
not properly operated |
Uses ANY standard innerspring mattress |
Require expensive private-label bedding, foam mattress or
substandard bedding |
Easily moved without permanent floor damage or holes in
carpet |
Floor mounting and complicated mechanism means unit
cannot be moved easily |