After you decide where your bed will go and what purposes the room will serve, you’ll want to consider the quality of the mattress, which can vary, just like with any mattress. (Don’t confuse these units with fold-out couches. Murphy mattresses are typically much more comfortable because they don’t have a fold bar in the middle.) Testing quality “is something you’ll really want to do in person,” says Bernstein. “Nobody can sit on it for you.” She also recommends testing the unit to see how easy it is to pull down and back up.
After you decide where your bed will go and what purposes the room will serve, you’ll want to consider the quality of the mattress, which can vary, just like with any mattress. (Don’t confuse these units with fold-out couches. Murphy mattresses are typically much more comfortable because they don’t have a fold bar in the middle.) Testing quality “is something you’ll really want to do in person,” says Bernstein. “Nobody can sit on it for you.” She also recommends testing the unit to see how easy it is to pull down and back up.
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