Is a Murphy Bed or sofa bed better if you want to create a play space by removing a fixed bed from a bedroom?

A Murphy Bed will give you more space saving in a bedroom over a sofa bed and the transition is quicker from play space to bedroom. A Murphy Bed will also house a thicker more comfortable mattress.

Is a Sofa bed or Wall bed better if you’ve moved into a smaller space but still need a place for guests but don’t have an extra bedroom?

Sofa bed – You still need a sofa for your every day use and having a bed built into it makes sense to have an occasional guest stay on it. The cost of a sofa bed is generally less than a Murphy bed. If you have a larger budget or have guests staying over regularly and want a luxury option there are Murphy Bed with Sofa options that exist that give you a normal couch feel as well as a normal mattress feel that gives you the best of both worlds. For most the sofa bed is an easy choice if you have occasional guests.

Is a Murphy Bed or Sofa bed better if you need a place for your hobby, exercise but still need a functional bedroom

Murphy Bed – Much like a play space, for exercise or a hobby or even work the Murphy bed opens up the most space in a room and gives you more flexibility. A yoga space is a popular choice and unless your room is quite large a sofa bed just takes up too much space relatively to a Murphy Bed in a smaller space.

Is a Sofa bed or Murphy Bed better if you’ve moved into a studio apartment and want to make the most of the modern space?

Murphy Bed – While a sofa bed does give you a couch the Murphy Bed is a better ever day sleep that lets you leave your bedding on it. Changing the bedding each day for a sofa bed is not extra work you want to be doing after a long day. Remember there are also Murphy Bed options that work with couches. This extra investment will add a huge amount of function and you get a thicker mattress for comfort.

Is a Murphy bed or Sofa bed better if you need a seating/sleeping solution now, but it has to be portable when you move?

Winner: Sofa bed – Sofa beds will take less disassembly and assembly compared to a Murphy Bed. Some Murphy Beds warranties are voided if moved or are possibly damaged depending on the quality of the manufacturer. The sofa bed is the easy choice in this scenario for a shorter term horizon.

Is a a Murphy Bed or Sofa bed best when you’re in a rental or heritage building, and you’re restricted in terms of what you can do

Sofa bed for a shorter term rental as they are easy to move but a Freestanding Murphy Bed Sofa or Desk for a longer term rental or Heritage. The freestanding Murphy Bed options are excellent solutions but they are larger than a regular bed as they are counterbalanced with either a desk or sofa in front. If you are going for a solution like this they are more of an investment and you are likely settled in a longer term rental or are in a heritage home where you plan on staying a while. Adding a Murphy Bed or a sofa bed will tick the boxes for most of the above. There are of course more scenarios so let’s look at both solutions to understand them better and help you make the right/best choice for you.

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