Best Murphy Beds of 2026: Top Picks by Size, Space and Use

Short answer: For most people shopping for a Murphy bed, a freestanding cabinet bed needs no wall or floor mounting, and nothing is bolted in. The Night and Day Murphy Cube is our pick for a queen guest room, the Orion for the smallest footprint, and the Artisan Desk Bed if the room also has to be an office. All specs below come from each product page.

The picks at a glance

Best queen Murphy bed for a guest room: Murphy Cube

The Murphy Cube is a solid rubberwood cabinet that closes to 64.1 x 26.4 x 36.6 inches and opens to 80.3 inches long. At 36.6 inches high it is the lowest queen in this roundup.

• The Complete Set includes a queen gel memory foam mattress, which the page describes as suited to guest rooms and occasional use.
• The page lists a hybrid pocket coil mattress as an upgrade for every-night use.
• A hidden compartment holds bedding and pillows.
• It stands freely without wall mounting. Weight capacity is 500 lbs.
• The page lists Cherry, Chocolate, Stonewash and White finishes.

Best queen with a TV or decor on top: Clover

The Clover is a credenza-style rubberwood cabinet, 63.5 x 23.7 x 41.1 inches closed and 83.1 inches long open. The page says a TV can sit on top and stays in place when the bed is folded out.

• It has built-in electrical outlets and USB ports.
• The bed frame has 7 slats spaced 4.25 inches apart.
• The drawer measures 41 x 19.5 x 5.5 inches inside.
• The Complete Set includes a queen gel memory foam mattress, with a hybrid pocket coil upgrade available.

See the cabinet bed comparison chart for the Daisy, Poppy, Sagebrush and Ranchero, or browse all our cabinet Murphy beds.

Queen flip-top chest: Arason Brussels

The Arason Creden-ZzZ Brussels is a chest-style cabinet, 64 inches wide and 23 inches deep, opening to 81 inches long. The page describes a flip top that opens without removing items from the surface, and a solid sleeping platform with no springs or bars.

• It includes a custom tri-fold 6-inch foam mattress.
• A 9-inch storage drawer holds pillows and blankets.
• It has two USB connections and one electrical outlet, with a 6-foot cord.
• Weight capacity is 500 lbs. Finishes are White, Ash and Charcoal.

The Kingston uses the same 64 x 23 inch footprint with wicker inlays. Our Arason comparison covers the other styles.

Best for full size and storage: Arason Madrid

The Madrid comes in full or queen. The full is 58 x 23 x 37.5 inches closed and opens to 76 inches; the queen is 64 x 23 x 41.5 inches and opens to 81 inches.

• It has a storage drawer for pillows and bedding.
• The 6-inch tri-fold mattress has 4 inches of base foam and 2 inches of softer foam.
• It has two USB connections and one electrical outlet.
• The page lists it as semi-assembled, with light assembly required.

The Coffee Espresso is the other full-or-queen Arason, with the same 58 and 64 inch widths and 23 inch depth.

Best twin and best for a small apartment: Orion

The Orion is the shallowest cabinet here at 20.5 inches deep, and 36 inches high. Twin is 42.4 inches wide closed and full is 59.7 inches. Both open to 76.5 inches long.

• The page lists about 6 inches of hidden storage space.
• The Complete Set includes a 4-inch tri-fold gel memory foam mattress. The Cabinet Only option ships without one.
• Clearance from the floor to the bottom of the siderails is 11 inches.
• The page states the Orion does not include a power or USB module, and that it does not come in queen.
• Finishes listed are Cherry, Chocolate, Natural, Stonewash and White.

Measure the open length as well as the closed depth. Our Murphy cabinet bed sizes guide shows how to plan clearance.

Best with a desk: Artisan and Siesta

The Artisan Desk Bed has a desktop of about 24 x 76 inches at a 30.2-inch desk height, with a built-in power socket and USB module. It converts to a twin bed, takes a twin mattress 6 inches thick or less, and the mattress is sold separately. Closed it measures 83.4 x 41.2 x 54.4 inches.

The Siesta Desk Bed is a standing-height desk with bookshelves on both sides. It measures 63.5 x 28.3 x 42 inches closed, opens to 77.3 inches long, and the Complete version includes a gel memory foam mattress. It has built-in outlets and USB ports.

For a side-by-side, read Siesta vs Artisan or our Murphy beds with desks roundup.

A note on wall-mounted Murphy beds

Traditional wall-mounted Murphy beds fold up on a frame attached to the wall. That is a different category from the cabinet beds above, which stand on their own. Our wall bed vs Murphy bed guide compares the two.

Which one should you buy?

• Queen guest room used a few times a year: Murphy Cube or Clover with the gel memory foam mattress.
• Queen bed you sleep on every night: Cube or Clover with the hybrid pocket coil upgrade.
• Full size: Arason Madrid or Coffee Espresso, or the Orion in full.
• Twin in a small room: Orion.
• Bed plus workspace: Artisan for a full-size desk, Siesta for a desk with shelves.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Murphy bed for a small apartment?
Among these, the Orion has the smallest footprint: 42.4 x 20.5 inches closed in twin. Check the open length, which is 76.5 inches, against your room before you buy.

Do these Murphy beds need to be attached to the wall?
No. The Cube, Orion, Siesta and Artisan pages describe freestanding designs, the Clover page says no wall installation is required, and the Arason pages state no floor or wall mounting is needed.

Are Murphy beds comfortable enough for everyday sleeping?
It depends on the mattress. Read are cabinet beds comfortable; the Cube and Clover pages list a hybrid pocket coil upgrade for every-night use.

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