King Murphy Beds, Compared on Specs

King is the size where murphy beds get serious about wall space: the cabinet runs well over six feet wide, and the open bed consumes as much floor as a queen. Fewer makers offer king, which makes comparison easier. The table covers every king model and kit we track.

models tracked: 8
prices from: $4,195
least floor space: 84.5"

Styled illustration, not a specific model we track.

We track 8 king murphy beds from 4 makers. Published prices run $4,195 to $7,995. They reach 84.5 to 86 inches into the room when open, so the deepest needs about 110 inches of clear floor once 24 inches of walking room is allowed for, and the shallowest about 108.5. 3 of the 8 publish that open depth at all. Where a maker does not, we leave it blank rather than estimate it.

Mechanism, mattress limit and warranty are on each bed's page. Swipe for the rest.

Model	Style	Orientation	Mechanism	Max mattress	Open depth	Warranty	Price
Expand FurnitureHover Modern King Murphy BedLowest price here and least floor space	Bed only	vertical	piston	10" thick	84.5"	5 year hardware warranty	$4,195	Buy
Expand FurnitureMurphySofa King Size Murphy Bed with Sofa	Sofa	vertical	piston	10" thick	84.5"	5-year on mechanics, store policy adds lifetime warranty on Murphy bed frame mechanisms	$7,995	Buy
BredaBedsInLine Murphy Bed with Sofa	ShelvingSofa	vertical	spring	13" thick	—	10-year limited on mechanical parts, 1-year on wood parts	—	Check price
BredaBedsMetropolitan Murphy Bed	Shelving	vertical	spring	13" thick	—	10-year limited on mechanical parts, 1-year on wood parts	—	Check price
BredaBedsPenthouse Murphy Bed	Shelving	vertical	spring	13" thick	—	10-year limited on mechanical parts, 1-year on wood parts	—	Check price
BredaBedsStudio Murphy Bed with Hutches	Shelving	vertical	spring	13" thick	—	10-year limited on mechanical parts, 1-year on wood parts	—	Check price
Murphy DoorMurphy Bed	Side cabinets	vertical	piston	11" thick	—	5 year coverage on the piston mechanism, frame, hardware and structural steel	—	Check price
Murphy Bed DepotDoor Bed Frame	Bed only	vertical	—	11" thick	86"	Lifetime warranty on the steel frame	—	Check price

Specs read from manufacturer pages. Each bed's page lists its source and check date. “—” means not yet sourced, never guessed. Any “lowest price” or “least floor space” label is arithmetic on the column above, not a paid placement.

Not sure this size or style fits your room? The room-fit calculator checks every bed against your measurements.

What the numbers say

That 1.5 inch spread between the shallowest and the deepest is the difference between fitting a room and not, and it is the number most buyers never think to compare. In practical terms the deepest model here wants a room about 9.2 feet from the mounting wall to whatever is opposite it, walking room included. 6 of these 8 carry no published price at all, usually because the maker sells through dealers rather than direct. Across the group the makers publish 78 of the 112 figures we look for, which is worth knowing before you assume a spec sheet will answer your question.

What stands out, and why

Expand Furniture Hover Modern King Murphy Bed at $4,195. The cheapest published price in this group. Confirm it against the current listing, because this category discounts almost permanently.
BredaBeds InLine Murphy Bed with Sofa at 13" mattress. Takes the deepest mattress here, which matters if you intend to keep the one you already own.
Expand Furniture MurphySofa King Size Murphy Bed with Sofa at 86% documented. The maker publishes more of its numbers than anyone else in this group, so it is the one you can actually compare on paper.

These are picked by sorting the table above, not by any commercial arrangement. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

How to choose a king murphy bed

Start with floor depth, not wall width

Wall width is the easy measurement and almost never the problem. The number that decides it is how far the bed reaches into the room when it is down, which across this group runs from 84.5 to 86 inches. Add 24 inches of walking room to that figure before you compare it against your room.

Check the mattress limits before you fall in love

Every murphy bed caps mattress thickness, and most cap weight too, because the mattress folds into the cabinet with the bed. Buying the mattress first is the most common expensive mistake in this category.

Treat a blank cell as a question to ask

Where our tables show a dash, the manufacturer does not publish that figure. It is not a detail we skipped. Those blanks are the questions worth putting to a salesperson, and how readily they answer tells you something too.

Who makes them

4 makers are represented here: Expand Furniture, BredaBeds, Murphy Door and Murphy Bed Depot. Each brand page lists everything we track from that maker and how much of its own specification it actually publishes.

Frequently asked questions

How wide is a king murphy bed?

The cabinet is wider than the 76 inch mattress, typically 80 inches or more. Measure your wall for the cabinet width in the table plus any side cabinets you add.

Do king murphy beds come in California king?

Rarely as finished beds. DIY hardware kits are the common route to a California king, and the kit we track for it is listed under king in our tables.

Keep reading

Room fit calculatorEnter your measurements and see which of these actually fit.Queen murphy bedsThe most popular size, and where room fit gets tightest.Twin murphy bedsThe smallest footprint we track and the cheapest way in.Full murphy bedsNarrower than a queen, easier to get up a staircase.Sofa bedsSofa combinations and the room depth each really needs.Cabinet bedsFreestanding chests that need no wall fixing at all.