Every Murphy Bed with Desk, Compared on Specs

A murphy bed with desk earns its keep twice a day, which makes the details matter. The good designs keep the desk surface level as the bed comes down, so you never clear your monitor. The table compares every desk model we track, and the notes flag which ones pivot versus fold.

models tracked: 12
prices from: $1,899
least floor space: 37.5"

Styled illustration, not a specific model we track.

We track 12 murphy beds with a desk from 4 makers. Published prices run $1,899 to $9,480. They reach 37.5 to 96.85 inches into the room when open, so the deepest needs about 120.85 inches of clear floor once 24 inches of walking room is allowed for, and the shallowest about 61.5. 10 of the 12 publish that open depth at all. Where a maker does not, we leave it blank rather than estimate it.

Sort12 models

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
Murphy Bed DepotThe Home OfficeLowest price here	Desk	queen	—	10" thick	90"	Lifetime warranty on the mechanism and frame, 5-year limited warranty on wood parts	$1,899	Buy
Expand FurnitureCompatto Horizontal Twin Bed with Fold Away Desk	Desk	twin	piston	6" thick	41.5"	5 year warranty on mechanics	$3,675	Buy
Murphy DoorMurphy Bed with Desk	Desk	queen	piston	11" thick	—	5 year coverage on the piston mechanism, frame, hardware and structural steel	$3,870	Buy
Expand FurnitureCompatto Horizontal Twin Bed with Floating Desk	Desk	twin	piston	6" thick	46"	5 year hardware warranty	$4,195	Buy
Expand FurnitureHover - Horizontal Queen Murphy Bed Desk	Desk	queen	piston	10" thick	64.5"	5-year on mechanics, store policy adds lifetime warranty on Murphy bed frame mechanisms	$4,595	Buy
Expand FurnitureCompatto Italian Revolving Wall Bed Single	Desk	twin	piston	—	96.85"	5 year hardware warranty	$4,980	Buy
Expand FurnitureVertical Italian Wall Bed Desk	Desk	queen	piston	7" thick	84"	5 year warranty on mechanics	$5,250	Buy
Expand FurnitureCompatto Horizontal No Mount Murphy Bed Desk	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 FurnitureHorizontal Italian Wall Bed Desk	DeskShelving	queen	piston	7.5" thick	—	5 year warranty on mechanics	$5,995	Buy
Resource FurnitureCirce Desk	Desk	queen	—	—	63.5"	—	$8,335	Get quote
Resource FurnitureKali Duo DeskLeast floor space	Desk	twin-xl	—	—	37.5"	—	$9,480	Get quote

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 59.4 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 10.1 feet from the mounting wall to whatever is opposite it, walking room included. Across the group the makers publish 116 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

Murphy Door Murphy Bed with Desk at 11" mattress. Takes the deepest mattress here, which matters if you intend to keep the one you already own.
Expand Furniture Hover - Horizontal Queen Murphy Bed Desk at 93% 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.
Resource Furniture Kali Duo Desk at 37.5" 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 with desk

Ask whether the desk stays level

The good designs keep the desk surface horizontal as the bed lowers over it, so you never clear your monitor. The cheaper approach is a fold-away shelf that has to be emptied every night. That single difference decides whether the room really works as an office.

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, Murphy Door, Resource Furniture 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

Do you have to clear the desk before opening the bed?

On most current designs, no. Pivot desk mechanisms keep the surface level while the bed lowers over it. A few budget models use a fold-away shelf instead, which does need clearing. The notes column flags which is which.

How deep are the desks on murphy desk beds?

Typically 16 to 24 inches. That is enough for a laptop and monitor on most models, but measure your setup against the desk depth spec before buying.

Keep reading

Room fit calculatorEnter your measurements and see which of these actually fit.Hardware kitsWhat a kit includes and what you still have to build.What murphy beds costPrice bands across the whole database.Piston against springHow the two lift mechanisms differ in feel and upkeep.Choosing the mattressThickness and weight limits are the real constraint.Picks for small apartmentsThe models giving back the most floor space per dollar.