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The is a Euro style Murphy bed that was built using quarter sawn white oak. It was completed in October 2010. One of the big features is the inset bookcases added to. The eight inch bookcase s turned inward and give a little bit of storage space and is cancelled with the bed is closed. Just...

This is a first for me. It is a Murphy bed with a mirrored face. It is the largest I have ever built. It is 10' wide and 9' tall. After getting the request from the customer I wanted to build it similar to my Ross, contempo, or Excalibur style where I move the feet to the edge. I was then...

What is it? Is it lockers? A loft? A Murphy bed? It is all three. This is a loft bed with an added murphy bed on the lower section. It is based off my baseball loft murphy bed. It is similar in the design I just changed the theme and overall look. The inspiration came from Pottery Barns...

This is my first attempt at Marquetry. Marquetry is pattern of inlaid veneers of wood, brass, ivory, etc., fitted together to form a picture or design. This was completed in March 2011. On this one the customer wanted a couple whales on the face of their murphy bed. I choose Quarter Sawn...

Several years ago my wife and I decided to create a Family/TV room in the unfinished half of our basement (the other half my shop). We added a half bath, suspended ceiling, customized cabinets with a desk, a built in electric fireplace and to make it a "Guest Suite", a Murphy bed. Several...

This is a Mission style Murphy bed that was built in November 2011. I usually build it out of red oak but I guess using quarter sawn white oak is staying more true to the mission style. It is a very beautiful wood. Some other things I did different on this mission project is to do more...

This is my Contempo Murphy bed in a custom matched cherry finish. We added 24" bookcase with 3 drawers in each. The finish is a little different then I normally do. This customer wanted a higher gloss. Normally I put a medium sheen on my furniture. This was built using maple wood in the...

Here is a murphy bed that I've completed for our spare bedroom. I used the create a bed hardware kit for a queen that pivots on the long edge. I changed the plans slightly, using 3 legs instead of 2, and the create-a-bed company sent me the third hinge, no charge. I took inspiration from...

I created a murphy bed for a client. The client requested a bench. He left the design up to me. I really wanted to do something that you wouldnt commonly see with a bench and murphy bed. So I designed a folding bench. I got very luck and found only one bed for inspiration. Talking about being...

This is a horizontal, sideways, Murphy bed that was completed in April 2009. It is built it oak and stained in a Dark Walnut stain from Minwax. It is the Euro style with its long leg across the front. It has a 44" bookcase that is connected to the bed with a corner unit. Since there would be...

This is a Murphy that was completed in August 2010. This is my favorite designs to incorporate a folding desk. I call it the Smithsonian after the name of first customer I built it for, the smith's. The desk in this one is not just something that is attached to the front it is incorporated...

This is a bed that I completed in March 2011. It is a Hudson Bay Murphy bed with a desk added to the front. In the same month I finished up Manchester Murphy bed (see project page) with a desk. Both the beds are real similar, but with slightly different moldings on the face. Color We matched...

This is the horizontal version of my Contempo Murphy bed. It was completed in August 2010. It is the first time that I've built this combination. The Contempo was originally a modification of my Alpine style. I just moved the score lines and moved the legs to the side. This customer choose...

This is a Murphy bed that was completed in April 2009. It is has a solid raised panel front into 4 sections to resemble bi-fold doors. On this one I build it a little deeper than normal, 20" instead of the normal 16". I did this because I needed a little more room for the bookcase. The...

This is a Murphy Wall Bed designed to look like a locker. It is a standard murphy bed with added graphics on it. I did divide the face into 3 panels instead of the normal 4 panel design. This was built in January 2013. Check out more locker styles: More Lockers Wood Type: Maple/Poplar...

This version of my Ross Murphy bed, completed on September 23, 2009, has a few changes from my normal version. The first off you notice the doors. A display area was left at the top and not covered with a door. The customer also requested that I double the thickness of the Murphy verticals...

This murphy wall bed is a horizontal version to the Templeton. This customer choose to have a one 24" bookcase. We finished it in a dye/stain finish that we call Standard Cherry. For more building pictures see my Current Projects page wwbeds.com or I have 6000+ pictures divided by month in my...

This is a murphy bed that was completed in December 2010. It was Euro style that was built in maple with some Cherry Accents. The finish was just a few coats of Pre-Catalyzed clear lacquer. I added 24" bookcases to this one and started doing something a little different. The bookcase and...

This is a murphy bed designed to look like a locker. The two outer doors are actual lockers with storage, but the center ones are false and come down with the bed. We did this one in a Phillies theme. The client also wanted more of a wood look so we used a maple with clear coat on parts. The...

This is a murphy wall bed that was completed in March 2011. It was one that had to have a lot of pre-planning. The customer, which is located out of state, wanted it built in. It was a not so typical configuration on the layout. The ceiling had a 45 degree turn about 7" down. We also had to...