Murphy bed
(North America) A light type of bed designed to be folded up or swung into a wall or closet for storage when not in use.
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I agree futons look lazy. You don’t have a bed, that’s just a couch that you put a pillow/blanket on to sleep. A Murphy bed at least looks like a real bed and can be made up like a real bed. Couch with pull out bed…
The 8020 is tricky and the expensive black paint I bought comes off easily but making progress on the van. The water fill port and external shower are almost plumbed and awaiting parts to make a 60 x 75 Murphy bed ab…
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(North America) A light type of bed designed to be folded up or swung into a wall or closet for storage when not in use.
“I agree futons look lazy. You don’t have a bed, that’s just a couch that you put a pillow/blanket on to sleep. A Murphy bed at least looks like a real bed and can be made up like a real bed. Couch with pull out bed looks so much better and isn’t that much more expensive.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The 8020 is tricky and the expensive black paint I bought comes off easily but making progress on the van. The water fill port and external shower are almost plumbed and awaiting parts to make a 60 x 75 Murphy bed above the water tank and heater....”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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