| 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Rely on bulky, outdated spring mechanisms consisting of many complicated moving parts - other designs aren't meant for daily use and won't lift standard bedding |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 |
