Build Your Own Murphy Bed!

Murphy Bed Plans & Hardware

With a Murphy Bed you can create instant guest quarters! Build your own fold down murphy bed or wall mount bed using one of these great plans and hardware kits. In association with Rockler.com we bring you these popular products for the do-it-yourself woodworker! View Bed in Action! Also see: 'Pet Murphy Beds' ~ Buy at Amazon.com

Create-a-Bed Vertical Mount Murphy Bed Hardware Make your own folding bed using our hardware. Hardware includes plan for making basic box construction bed. A comfortable bed by night, and attractive furniture by day. A fold down bed mechanism is perfect for guests, small rooms and apartments. This finely engineered hardware is counterbalanced for smooth operation without binding or overextending. Mechanism uses a sophisticated piston lift system rather than old-fashioned springs that can snap back. View Larger Image

Beds are held securely closed, and open gently for added safety. Steel pivot pin and bracket points install easily without adjustments. Includes instructions for basic cabinet construction and instructional DVD. Hardware available in Twin, Full or Queen Sizes.

Murphy Bed Side Mount Hardware Kit Choose Side Mount Hardware in Twin, Full or Queen Sizes. This fold down bed mechanism is perfect for creating sleeping quarters for guests, apartments and small rooms. Like the vertical mount bed, this finely engineered hardware is counterbalanced for smooth operation without binding or overextending. It uses a sophisticated piston lift system rather than old-fashioned springs. Beds are held securely closed, and open gently for added safety. Steel pivot pin and bracket points install easily without adjustments. Basic cabinet construction and instructional DVD included.

Bookcase System for Murphy Bed Get this stylish look using our plan and lighting kits. Each bookcase kit includes 1 swivel incandescent light and 1 pushbutton switch. Bed box kit contains 2 swivel incandescent lights and a 3 - stage dimmer switch (25%, 50%, 100% and off). Available for Vertical bed only. Plans for bed portion of design are part of bed hardware packages and are sold separately. See our Vertical Bed Hardware Kit with vertical bed plans. Hardware includes instructions for basic cabinet construction and instructional DVD. Plan #31942 is for the bookcases shown in the photo along each side of the bed.

Rockler's Murphy Bed Plan A fold down bed is a great space saver, but now, with our Drop Leaf addition, you get two projects in one! This plan uses side mount hardware (89591-Full or 89608-Queen) only. Materials Needed For Murphy Bed Plan: » Four sheets of 3/4'' Red Oak plywood » 50 board feet of 3/4'' Red Oak » 15 board feet of 1-3/4'' Red Oak » 4 board feet of 1/2'' Red Oak » 8 board feet of 1/4'' Red Oak » 14 board feet of 3/4'' Popular » 50 ft. of Red Oak edge banding

The fold down bed hardware easily surface mounts to the bed frame and cabinet with several heavy duty metal brackets.

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This plan uses roller hardware which is inexpensive, durable and easy to use. The plan includes a full-size pattern for creating a jig which makes the routing easy (routing is required to install the roller hardware). The roller kit and fastener kit together include all the parts needed to assemble plan #37761. The Roller Kit (#38437) is available separately for use on your own design.