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Original and Authentic "...full size bed through an ordinary
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Item Name: One (1) Murphy "In-A-Dor" Bed. Price: $450.00, plus shipping These are not imitation, homemade, handcrafted,
or These are the REAL thing! Rare! Rare! Rare! ... and they
really do "disappear" completely These beds are heavy
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Download and watch a real
player or a Windows video clip
showing how elegant and easy these beds operate!
Murphy "In-A-Dor"
Bed
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To put
the bed away, simply lift the footboard (its surprisingly light...most of the work is done by the bed itself)...and the bed automatically begins to "curl" itself up...the headboard "folds" down and secures the mattress... |
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Beautiful ! Ingenious! Innovative!
Each Murphy "In-A-Dor"
Bed has a sturdy, heavy brass frame with firm, springed metal slats
and accommodates any style mattress (mattress not included)
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Voila!
Effortless! Elegant! Fascinating! Genius!
These genuine Murphy "In-A-Dor" Beds are perfect for small quarters and duel-use spaces: camps, cabins, lofts, chalets, home offices, guest rooms, bed-and-breakfasts, small apartments, houseboats, yachts, firehouses, dormitories, 24-hour day care centers.
...anywhere space is premium, and multiple use is required....anywhere where elegance, class, style, and uniqueness is desired.
And these beds really do work!This bed installs easily, folds up and down effortlessly, and (although sturdy and of heavy-weight construction) feels "light as a feather" and elegant during operation!
It is comfortable, and convenient enough for everyday use.
A genuine Murphy "In-a-Dor" Bed is a fascinating and unique addition to any home
and a MUST for any true Victorian residence or bed-and-breakfast.They are perfect for urban contemporaries and small "dual-use spaces" such as artist's studios.
These are not simply well made, functional beds ... or even stylish Victorian-era antique metal beds... these are much-sought-after "architectural antiques"
PLUS!
.... Murphy "In-A-Dor"
Beds
come complete with their own unique and
titillating
history
...truly a story that's a joy to share...over and over again!
...These beds really do completely "disappear"
effortlessly, and very quickly into an
ordinary closet, just as they were designed to do ... making room for the "other uses" their
lusty inventor had in mind....
Patented 1912-1916
Murphy "In-A-Dor" Bed- How they operate -
The Murphy "In-A-Dor" Bed easily attaches to an ordinary closet doorframe
via a patented steel doorjamb and floor pivot,
and then easily and effortlessly swings into and completely out of the room
.... through any ordinary closet door!
(requires approx 27" of inside closet width beside the closet door)These beds will also install on an outside room corner,
or on a post/beam for open loft-type spaces, without closets
doorknob-height and floor Pivot Mechanisms (with installed bed)
view of mechanism from outside
of closet looking "down" the doorjambview of mechanism from inside of closet
looking "down" the doorjamb
door and floor hardware details
( all hardware included)
floor and doorjamb hardware
(without bed)doorjamb
hardwarefloor
hardwareThese beds accommodate any mattress type.
( Mattress is not included. )
These beds do not use a box springThe spring-activated headboard automatically "folds down" during closure and grips the top of the mattress
(see picture above)
... while a patented "grip" mechanism at the foot of the bed always holds the bottom of the mattress firmly in place. Each of these authentic Murphy "In-a-Dor" bed is complete
- fully functional -
- absolutely useable -Some have minor surface soil, some may have a bit of paint or other "personal touches" and patinas acquired during many years of satisfying and active use.
Each bed has a unique and "timeless" personality that goes along with its rich history.NONE of these beds has been defaced, modified, or "renovated" in any way that affects its value as an antique, or its functionality as a fully usable and practical piece of furniture.
Each bed comes with all hardware - no broken or missing parts.
Each is ready for many, many more years of vigorous use.These Murphy "In-a-Dor" Beds were carefully removed from a turn-of-the century apartment building in Central Southwest Washington State and are offered by the owner, who prefers they go to a single buyer. These are authentic American antiques from the early 1900's: manufactured in San Francisco by the original Murphy Bed Company, and originally installed, as a lot, direct from the factory, into the building from which they have been removed.
While these beds have "been around" for nearly 100 years...they've only had one loving home.
Beds in storage in Central Washington
Each bed weighs approx. 170 lb (shipping weight) but once installed are as "light as a feather" and easily manipulated by one person. Beds are standard double-bed size, approx 85" long and 53" wide. Headboard is 40" tall, footboard is 26" tall. All metal parts.
These rare, antique Murphy "In-A-Dor" Beds are offered for acquisition well below the current market value, and well below the price of new, modern, and suddenly re-popular "murphy-type" cabinet or wall bed "knock offs" that sell for thousands of dollars each... yet still dominate the room!
They are also offered well below the cost of modern "murphy bed" -type mechanisms available to carpenters, woodworkers, do-it-yourselfers, and custom cabinet-makers, who then must construct the "wall cabinets" into which the bed mechanism must be installed.
These are not "cabinet beds" or "wall beds" or "flying beds"
These are the original, patented (1912-1916)
Murphy "In-A-Dor" Bed...the bed that pivots into and out of an ordinary closet, and completely disappears from the room!
... Murphy "In-A-Dor" beds are an excellent space saving choice for any dual purpose room or small apartment space. They truly allow you to double your room space by creating a dual purpose room. Install in a den or office to create a second guest room. When not in use these beds stay concealed and give the full functionality and space of a second room. Murphy "In-a-Dor" beds are also excellent for studio apartment layouts that do not have a separate bedroom space...
Rare and generally
unavailable,
16 Murphy
"In-A-Dor" Beds
just like these
sold at
auction
in 1996 for $1600 each!
Thousands of
Murphy "In-A-Dor" Beds
were manufactured and sold between 1900 and 1930,
and most are still in
use, and treasured today!
These original, authentic Murphy "In-A-Dor" Beds are indeed a rare find....
much sought after, and highly prized by their owners.
But the passion and romance that
inspired Murphy's Original "In-a-Dor" Bed
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Patent 1912-1916 designed to satisfy a young bachelor's desire
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Now that's a bed!!!
...a miracle of modern American
ingenuity and engineering ...
...an innovative solution to a passionate bachelor's most pressing
problem...
...an inspiration that launched
one of America's oldest furniture companies....
...and an idea that helped spawn the whole "arts & crafts" movement in architecture and interior design!
These are beautiful, elegant, fully functional beds,
each rich in history, rugged and enduring,
each well-used, but unsullied...These beds are ready to install and enjoy!
...and each comes with a lusty and inspiring story worth a lifetime of retelling...
Item Name: One (1) Murphy "In-A-Dor" Bed. Price: $450.00, plus shipping
BUYER PAYS ALL SHIPPING COSTS
Buyer may either arrange for pick up along Central Washington's I-5 corridor, or we will deliver directly ($250 fee) to any Western Washington/Western Oregon location. Alternatively, seller will be happy to arrange shipping by common carrier (at buyer's expense) to a local terminal near you, for delivery by a local cartage company.Get a free, online estimate for local terminal shipping costs, from American Freight Company
(link offered for buyer convenience only, not a guarantee, recommendation, or endorsement)
Individual Bed Specifications (for quote)
height=85" width=53" Length=25" Weight= approx. 160 lbs, boxed, Class=150
Origination zip code: Chehalis, WA 98532
Approx shipping for one bed from WA location to San Francisco, CA freight terminal = $160
Approx shipping for one bed from WA location to a Las Vegas Residence = $222.34
contact for more info and to make arrangements.
Questions? send
email
January 23, 2005
"...
the bed that love built ..." 
