Compared on the makers' own specs
Murphy Bed Cabinet Models That Skip the Wall Mount
A murphy bed cabinet looks like a sideboard and needs no wall anchoring, which makes it the renter-friendly option. The trade-off is mattress depth and a lower sleeping height. The table compares every freestanding cabinet model we track against conventional wall-mounted cabinets.
- models tracked
- 12
- prices from
- $750
- least floor space
- 70"
Mechanism, mattress limit and warranty are on each bed's page. Swipe for the rest.
| Model | Style | Sizes | Mechanism | Max mattress | Open depth | Warranty | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BestarPur 69W Full Cabinet Bed with MattressLowest price here | No wall fixing | full | — | — | 85" | 10-year cabinet, 2-year folding mechanism, 1-year mattress | $750 | Buy |
 Wilding WallbedsCube Murphy Cabinet Bed | No wall fixing | queen | — | — | 80.5" | 10-year limited warranty (cabinet), 3-year limited warranty (mattress) | $1,897 | Buy |
 Expand FurnitureCabinet Bed | No wall fixing | queen | piston | — | 82" | 500 day warranty on mechanics | $4,895 | Buy |
| Expand FurnitureDenva Deluxe Cabinet Bed | No wall fixing | queen | piston | — | 82" | 500 day warranty on mechanics | $4,995 | Buy |
| Expand FurnitureCompatto Horizontal No Mount Murphy Bed DeskLeast floor space | DeskNo wall fixing | queen | piston | 7" thick | 70" | 5 year warranty on mechanics | $5,780 | Buy |
| Expand FurnitureCompatto Freestanding Murphy Bed Desk | DeskNo wall fixing | queen | piston | 7" thick | 84.5" | 5 year warranty on mechanics | $5,795 | Buy |
| Expand FurnitureCompatto Freestanding Wall Bed Sofa | SofaNo wall fixing | queen | piston | 7" thick | 85" | 5 year hardware warranty | $7,350 | Buy |
 Resource FurnitureElla & Louis | SofaNo wall fixing | queen | — | — | 86.125" | — | $15,540 | Get quote |
 Night & Day FurnitureClover Murphy Cabinet Bed | Sold via Murphy Bed DepotNo wall fixing | queen | — | — | 83" | 10 year limited on the bed, 3 year limited on the supplied mattress | $2,797 | Buy |
| Night & Day FurnitureDaisy Murphy Cabinet Bed | Sold via Murphy Bed DepotNo wall fixing | queen | — | — | 83" | 10 year limited on the bed, 3 year limited on the supplied mattress | $2,897 | Buy |
| Night & Day FurniturePoppy Murphy Cabinet Bed | Sold via Murphy Bed DepotNo wall fixing | queen | — | — | 83" | 10 year limited on the bed, 3 year limited on the supplied mattress | $2,997 | Buy |
| Night & Day FurnitureSagebrush Murphy Cabinet Bed | Sold via Murphy Bed DepotNo wall fixing | queen | — | — | 83" | 10 year limited on the bed, 3 year limited on the supplied mattress | $2,997 | Buy |
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 16.1 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. 4 of these 12 carry no published price at all, usually because the maker sells through dealers rather than direct. Across the group the makers publish 111 of the 168 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 Compatto Freestanding Wall Bed Sofa at 7" mattress. Takes the deepest mattress here, which matters if you intend to keep the one you already own.
- Expand Furniture Compatto Horizontal No Mount Murphy Bed Desk 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.
- Expand Furniture Compatto Horizontal No Mount Murphy Bed Desk at 70" from the wall. Takes the least floor space of anything here when it is open, which is the constraint that rules most rooms out.
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 murphy bed cabinet
Nothing here touches your walls
That is the whole point of the category and the reason it suits renters. The trade is mattress depth and sleeping height, because the mattress has to fold inside a chest rather than lie flat against a wall panel.
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
5 makers are represented here: Bestar, Night & Day Furniture, Wilding Wallbeds, Expand Furniture and Resource Furniture. Each brand page lists everything we track from that maker and how much of its own specification it actually publishes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a cabinet bed and a murphy bed?
A traditional murphy bed anchors to the wall or floor and folds vertically. A cabinet bed is freestanding furniture: the mattress folds into a chest-height cabinet and pulls out. Cabinet beds skip installation but usually take thinner mattresses.
Do cabinet beds need to be attached to the wall?
No. That is the point of the category. If you rent or cannot drill into your walls, a cabinet bed is the practical option.