Compared on the makers' own specs
Twin Murphy Beds for Small Rooms
Twin is the small-room workhorse: kids rooms, home offices that host one guest, studio corners. A twin vertical model typically comes out around 80 inches when open, a foot less than a queen, and horizontal twins need even less. The table compares every twin we track.
- models tracked
- 17
- prices from
- $1,256
- least floor space
- 41.5"
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BredaBedsHorizontal Urban Murphy BedLowest price here | Shelving | horizontal | spring | 13" thick | — | 10-year limited on mechanical parts (spring mechanism, bed frame, leg support), 1-year on wood parts | $1,256 | Buy |
 Murphy DoorMurphy Bed | Side cabinets | vertical | piston | 11" thick | — | 5 year coverage on the piston mechanism, frame, hardware and structural steel | $1,290 | Buy |
| BredaBedsMetropolitan Murphy Bed | Shelving | vertical | spring | 13" thick | — | 10-year limited on mechanical parts, 1-year on wood parts | $1,360 | Buy |
| BredaBedsHorizontal Metropolitan Murphy Bed | Shelving | horizontal | spring | 13" thick | — | 10-year limited on mechanical parts, 1-year on wood parts | $1,424 | Buy |
| BredaBedsPenthouse Murphy Bed | Shelving | vertical | spring | 13" thick | — | 10-year limited on mechanical parts, 1-year on wood parts | $1,504 | Buy |
| BredaBedsHorizontal InLine Murphy Bed | Side cabinetsShelvingSofa | horizontal | spring | 13" thick | — | 10-year limited on mechanical parts, 1-year on wood parts | $1,808 | Buy |
| BredaBedsStudio Murphy Bed with Hutches | Shelving | vertical | spring | 13" thick | — | 10-year limited on mechanical parts, 1-year on wood parts | $2,172 | Buy |
| Murphy DoorHorizontal Murphy Bed | Bed only | horizontal | piston | 11" thick | — | 5 year coverage on the piston mechanism, frame, hardware and structural steel | $2,490 | Buy |
 Lori BedsThe Lori Bed | Bed only | vertical, horizontal | piston | 10" thick | 47"–82.5" | Lifetime warranty | $2,719 | Buy |
| BredaBedsInLine Murphy Bed with Sofa | ShelvingSofa | vertical | spring | 13" thick | — | 10-year limited on mechanical parts, 1-year on wood parts | $2,824 | Buy |
 Expand FurnitureCompatto Horizontal Twin Bed with Fold Away DeskLeast floor space | Desk | horizontal | piston | 6" thick | 41.5" | 5 year warranty on mechanics | $3,675 | Buy |
| Expand FurnitureCompatto Horizontal Twin Bed with Floating Desk | Desk | horizontal | piston | 6" thick | 46" | 5 year hardware warranty | $4,195 | 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 55.4 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. 4 of these 17 carry no published price at all, usually because the maker sells through dealers rather than direct. Across the group the makers publish 166 of the 238 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 Horizontal Twin Bed with Fold Away Desk at 41.5" from the wall. Takes the least floor space of anything here when it is open, which is the constraint that rules most rooms out.
- BredaBeds Horizontal Urban Murphy Bed at $1,256. The cheapest published price in this group. Confirm it against the current listing, because this category discounts almost permanently.
- BredaBeds Horizontal Urban Murphy Bed at 13" mattress. Takes the deepest mattress here, which matters if you intend to keep the one you already own.
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 twin 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 41.5 to 96.85 inches. Add 24 inches of walking room to that figure before you compare it against your room.
Consider turning the bed sideways
A horizontal bed folds along its long edge, so it needs a wider wall and much less ceiling. If your ceiling is under eight feet, or the wall runs under a slope, horizontal is usually the only thing that works.
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
6 makers are represented here: Lori Beds, BredaBeds, Expand Furniture, Murphy Door, Wilding Wallbeds 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 much space does a twin murphy bed need?
A twin vertical model needs roughly 80 inches of floor depth when open plus walking clearance. Horizontal twin models need less depth and suit low ceilings, sloped walls and wide narrow rooms.