Who Was Murphy and Why Is There a Bed Named After Him?

The #MurphyBed, also known as a wall bed, fold down bed or pull down bed, is a bed that’s hinged at one end so it can be folded up and stored vertically against a wall or in a closet. It’s useful in situations where floor space is at a premium, like studio apartments, dorm rooms, mobile homes and cruise ship cabins.The bed is named, no surprise, after a guy named Murphy—William L.

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