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Free 3D Design
able-closet A modern bedroom featuring a white and wood Murphy bed with open shelves, neutral bedding, potted plants, a circular woven rug, a lamp on a nightstand, and soft natural light from a window.

Sideways Wall Bed Solutions

Horizontal Murphy Beds When Vertical Won't Fit Your Room

Most Murphy beds fold vertically. But not every room has the ceiling height for that. Converted garages, bonus rooms, condo spaces with bulkheads horizontal Murphy beds solve the problem by folding sideways.

Same comfortable mattress. Same safe mechanism. Different orientation — width instead of height.

Free 3D Design

Vertical Murphy bed: folds up and down. Needs ceiling height for the full mattress length — 80 inches plus cabinet and mechanism clearance. Horizontal Murphy bed: folds side to side. Needs wall width for the mattress length, but only clearance for the mattress width.

If your wall is 10+ feet wide but your ceiling is 8 feet with limited clearance — horizontal is the answer. Same counterbalanced mechanism as vertical versions. Same soft-close, safe, easy operation. One person can operate it without effort.

Room Solutions

When Horizontal Makes More Sense

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Low Ceiling Rooms

Standard 8-foot ceilings usually work for vertical Murphy beds. But soffits, beams, bulkheads, or other obstructions that reduce clearance below 88 inches make horizontal the clear choice.

Converted Spaces

Garage conversions, bonus rooms, workshop conversions — spaces where ceiling height wasn't planned for bedroom use. Horizontal avoids the height problem entirely.

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able-closet A cozy bedroom with a large bed, neutral bedding, built-in shelves and cabinets, a gray armchair, a round woven coffee table, potted plants, and a large window letting in natural light.

Sloped Ceilings

Rooms under rooflines where one wall has adequate height but others slope. A horizontal installation on the full-height wall puts the bed exactly where it fits.

Wide But Not Tall

If the room's best wall has 12+ feet of width but limited height, horizontal uses that width effectively. Work with your room's strongest dimension.

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Flanking Cabinets

Cabinets on either side of the horizontal bed unit — shelves, closed cabinets, drawers. Custom built to match your bed finish and storage needs.

able-closet A cozy bedroom with a large bed, neutral bedding, blue accent pillows, built-in white cabinets and shelves with woven baskets, and wood accents. Sunlight streams in through a large glass door on the left.

Low Ceiling Rooms

Standard 8-foot ceilings usually work for vertical Murphy beds. But soffits, beams, bulkheads, or other obstructions that reduce clearance below 88 inches make horizontal the clear choice.

able-closet A modern industrial bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, built-in dark cabinets, overhead shelves, and soft lighting. There’s a blue throw, exposed brick walls, large windows, plants, and a leather sofa.

Converted Spaces

Garage conversions, bonus rooms, workshop conversions — spaces where ceiling height wasn't planned for bedroom use. Horizontal avoids the height problem entirely.

able-closet A cozy bedroom with a large bed, neutral bedding, built-in shelves and cabinets, a gray armchair, a round woven coffee table, potted plants, and a large window letting in natural light.

Sloped Ceilings

Rooms under rooflines where one wall has adequate height but others slope. A horizontal installation on the full-height wall puts the bed exactly where it fits.

able-closet A modern bedroom with a built-in bed framed by white cabinets and shelves. Shelves hold plants, baskets, and decor. The bed has neutral bedding with blue and beige pillows and a gray throw, and a large window lets in natural light.

Wide But Not Tall

If the room's best wall has 12+ feet of width but limited height, horizontal uses that width effectively. Work with your room's strongest dimension.

Completed horizontal Murphy bed installation in a Florida home showing the full wall unit closed with flanking vertical storage cabinets in a clean coastal interior with 8-foot ceilings.

Flanking Cabinets

Cabinets on either side of the horizontal bed unit — shelves, closed cabinets, drawers. Custom built to match your bed finish and storage needs.

Horizontal Murphy Bed Sizes

Queen horizontal (most popular): 80 inches wide, approximately 68 inches tall with cabinet. Needs about 90–95 inches of wall width total with flanking cabinets.

Full/double horizontal: 80 inches wide, approximately 60 inches tall with cabinet. Twin horizontal: 80 inches wide, approximately 44 inches tall. For single-guest rooms or kids' rooms with very limited ceiling height.

We measure your specific space during the free consultation and confirm what configuration works. Every horizontal Murphy bed we build is custom — sized, finished, and built for your room.

"I'm going to spend the extra money giving them something that's gonna last and look good for the rest of their lives."

— James, Founder

Our Process

1

Free Consultation

Stephen comes to your home, measures the room, discusses how you use the space. He’ll identify whether horizontal or vertical is right for your ceiling height and wall dimensions.

2

3D Design

Claire builds a full 3D rendering of your horizontal Murphy bed system — including flanking cabinets, above-bed storage, and desk integration if desired.

3

We Build in Jensen Beach

Your Murphy bed is manufactured in our Jensen Beach shop. Real wood construction, precision hardware, Florida-rated materials. Not shipped from a warehouse.

4

Professional Installation

Our installation team handles everything. Delivery, mounting, final adjustment. Most horizontal Murphy bed installs are completed in one day.

Closet installation in Port St. Lucie, Florida performed by in-house team ensuring precise alignment.

Customer Reviews

What Our Murphy Bed Customers Say

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Give Your Kid a Real Space of Their Own

We come to your home. Stephen takes precise measurements, talks through your vision and storage needs, and we put together a 3D rendering so you can see the end result before anything gets built.

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Horizontal Murphy Bed FAQs

Yes. Same mechanism, same comfort, same quality mattress. The orientation is different but the sleeping experience is identical.
Whichever fits your room. Vertical is more common because most rooms have adequate ceiling height. Horizontal is the right choice when ceiling clearance is limited.
For a queen horizontal: approximately 90–95 inches of wall width and 68–70 inches of wall height. We measure your specific space during the consultation and confirm what configuration works.
No. The counterbalanced mechanism handles the weight in both orientations. Horizontal beds typically fold left-to-right or right-to-left — smooth, controlled, one person can do it easily.
Pricing varies depending on size, configuration, and built-in storage options. We confirm exact pricing during your free in-home consultation, which also includes a custom 3D design so you can see the final layout before anything is built.
Yes — Murphy bed office configurations work with horizontal beds. The desk positioning may differ from vertical-bed office combos, but the dual-purpose function is the same.