The first thing you want to make sure when you build your own Murphy bed is that it will never come out of the wall. You need to get it very close to the wall and then you need to take some screws, drill holes into the back of the bed and fasten it into the wall. This is the …
IKEA Murphy bed – Cheap wall bed solutions
Disclaimer: IKEA doesn’t sell Murphy beds. For cheap Murphy beds, we recommend these (online) stores: How to make your own IKEA Murphy Bed To make an IKEA Murphy bed, you need three things: 1) Light-weight mattress ($79 at IKEA) 2) Murphy frame hardware ($329 at Ebay) 3) Plywood base. Here’s what the finished bed will look like: If you want …