A Murphy Bed in the Home Office
Many people who have been downsized, “right-sized”, laid off, or just plain fed up with the corporate world have established a home based business. This often means that the guest bedroom has been turned into a home office. According to the IRS, about 1.6 million people claim the home office deduction. There are also many homeowners that have an area for a computer, desk, and files but not a business to claim a deduction with, so the actual number of rooms designated as home offices would be much higher.
While it is fortunate to have the spare room to turn into an office, the extra bedroom is sorely missed when grandma and grandpa come to visit for the holidays. While throwing some sleeping bags on the floor may work for the cousin that traveled through Europe by staying in youth hostels, you need to be able to offer some house guests a little bit more comfort than those sleeping bags provide.
The Murphy bed is the perfect solution. The Murphy bed, or wall bed as it is also called, is a bed that is stored vertically in a closet or a cabinet. One end is permanently attached to the wall and the bed is lowered for use. When stowed away, the bed takes up minimal space and is the perfect solution for small spaces such as a studio apartment, a motor home, or a home office.
The Murphy bed was patented in 1916 by William L. Murphy who started the Murphy Wall Bed Company. By 1989 the term “Murphy bed” had become such a commonly accepted term for a vertically stored wall beds that the courts decided the trademark cover was no longer valid.
The most common exposure to the Murphy bed is the classic old comic scene in movies where the bed folds up with a person still inside, trapping the poor soul. Today’s wall beds have made tremendous advancement in both style and comfort. Entire office suites are available in beautiful wood tones and custom designs with the Murphy bed being such and integral part of the design that the function is hardly apparent in its closed position.
It is customary for the Murphy bed to be vertical with the head of the bed near the wall. However, where space for extending the bed is limited, a horizontal style Murphy bed is available.
If a home office with a Murphy bed would meet your lifestyle needs, look for a company that can design the entire office to meet both your functional and your esthetic needs. Be sure the installation will be done by skilled professionals so you will be happy with the end result for many years to come.
And, if your spouse complains that you spend way too much time working in your home office and you should just move in there, you’ll be all set with a great place to sleep!
While it is fortunate to have the spare room to turn into an office, the extra bedroom is sorely missed when grandma and grandpa come to visit for the holidays. While throwing some sleeping bags on the floor may work for the cousin that traveled through Europe by staying in youth hostels, you need to be able to offer some house guests a little bit more comfort than those sleeping bags provide.
The Murphy bed is the perfect solution. The Murphy bed, or wall bed as it is also called, is a bed that is stored vertically in a closet or a cabinet. One end is permanently attached to the wall and the bed is lowered for use. When stowed away, the bed takes up minimal space and is the perfect solution for small spaces such as a studio apartment, a motor home, or a home office.
The Murphy bed was patented in 1916 by William L. Murphy who started the Murphy Wall Bed Company. By 1989 the term “Murphy bed” had become such a commonly accepted term for a vertically stored wall beds that the courts decided the trademark cover was no longer valid.
The most common exposure to the Murphy bed is the classic old comic scene in movies where the bed folds up with a person still inside, trapping the poor soul. Today’s wall beds have made tremendous advancement in both style and comfort. Entire office suites are available in beautiful wood tones and custom designs with the Murphy bed being such and integral part of the design that the function is hardly apparent in its closed position.
It is customary for the Murphy bed to be vertical with the head of the bed near the wall. However, where space for extending the bed is limited, a horizontal style Murphy bed is available.
If a home office with a Murphy bed would meet your lifestyle needs, look for a company that can design the entire office to meet both your functional and your esthetic needs. Be sure the installation will be done by skilled professionals so you will be happy with the end result for many years to come.
And, if your spouse complains that you spend way too much time working in your home office and you should just move in there, you’ll be all set with a great place to sleep!
