IKEA Murphy Beds: Does IKEA Sell Wall Beds?

IKEA does not sell Murphy beds. The brand has never produced a wall bed or pull-down bed and does not offer Murphy bed hardware. What people call an "IKEA Murphy bed" is a DIY hack that combines IKEA PAX wardrobes or BESTÅ cabinets with a third-party Murphy bed kit. Pre-built cabinet Murphy beds from purpose-built brands are the safer alternative.

If you have searched for an IKEA Murphy bed, you probably ran into the same wall most shoppers hit. The Swedish retailer is famous for affordable, modular furniture, but a Murphy bed is not on the catalogue. Searches for "IKEA Murphy bed" return DIY guides, IKEA hacks, and Pinterest boards, not a finished product.

This guide explains why IKEA does not stock Murphy beds, how the popular IKEA PAX Murphy bed hack actually works, what its limitations are, and which pre-built alternatives at Archic Furniture, a whole-home furniture retailer, make more sense if you want a wall bed that ships ready to use.

Does IKEA Sell Murphy Beds? 

No. IKEA does not currently manufacture or sell a Murphy bed, wall bed, or any product marketed as a folding wall-mounted bed. The closest IKEA gets is the PAX wardrobe system, BESTÅ storage cabinets, and various daybed frames, none of which include a fold-down sleeping mechanism out of the box.

That absence is more meaningful than it sounds. The Murphy bed has a 125-year engineering tradition dating back to William Lawrence Murphy's original counterbalanced wall-bed designs, including US Patent 1,030,201 for the "Disappearing Bed" filed by the Murphy Wall Bed Company and granted in 1912. Purpose-built brands in this category inherit that engineering tradition. IKEA has not entered it.

A real Murphy bed needs three things IKEA does not currently build into a single product: an engineered counterbalance lift mechanism (springs or pistons rated for thousands of cycles), a frame designed to handle dynamic loads from raising and lowering a mattress, and structural mounting points that route the load into wall studs or floor framing. IKEA's flat-pack particleboard furniture is engineered for static loads such as shelves and hanging clothes, not the rotational stress of a moving bed.

That gap between what a Murphy bed needs and what IKEA builds is what keeps the wall bed off the catalogue.

What Is an "IKEA Murphy Bed" Then? 

An "IKEA Murphy bed" is a DIY project. Two or three IKEA cabinets are combined with a separately purchased Murphy bed hardware kit (brands like Next Bed, Murphy Bed USA, Lori Bed) to create a wall bed that looks built-in. The IKEA pieces handle the surrounding cabinet aesthetics. The third-party kit handles the lift mechanism and bed frame.

Common IKEA pieces used in these builds include:

• PAX wardrobe systems: tall enough to enclose a Murphy bed in vertical position, available in standard widths that pair with queen and full mattresses

• BESTÅ storage cabinets: lower-profile units used for surrounding shelving and storage on either side of the bed

• KALLAX and BILLY shelf units: used to flank the wardrobe and add display or storage capacity

The build process typically involves anchoring the IKEA wardrobe to wall studs, installing the third-party Murphy bed kit inside the wardrobe footprint, mounting a memory foam mattress that can stand on end without buckling, and finishing the doors with hardware that allows full clearance when the bed is open.

The Limitations of an IKEA Murphy Bed Hack

The IKEA PAX Murphy bed hack is appealing because the cabinet aesthetics look built-in for a fraction of a custom millwork price. But the hack has real limitations that affect both safety and longevity.

Particleboard is engineered for static loads

IKEA wardrobe panels are typically melamine-faced particleboard joined with cam-lock fasteners. That construction is fine for hanging clothes or stacking books. It is less fine for the rotational stress of a 150-to-200-pound mattress and bed frame moving up and down thousands of times over the cabinet's lifespan. Over time, panels can sag, fasteners can loosen, and joints can weaken.

Standard wardrobe hinges are not Murphy bed hinges

A real Murphy bed system uses engineered springs or pistons that neutralize most of the mattress weight, so the bed feels nearly weightless when you lift or lower it. An IKEA hack relies on cabinet hinges, shelf hardware, and basic springs to resist rather than neutralize that load. The result is a heavier, less predictable lift action, more strain on the user, and accelerated wear on the surrounding structure.

Anchoring requires careful execution

Because the IKEA wardrobe is now structural, not just decorative, the wall anchors carry real load. A poorly anchored hack can pull away from the wall, drop unexpectedly during operation, or fail entirely. Pre-built Murphy beds route their loads through purpose-engineered steel pivots and reinforced mounting points designed for that exact stress.

None of this means a careful DIY builder cannot pull off a working IKEA PAX Murphy bed. It means the margin for error is wider, the lift action will not feel like a real Murphy bed, and the hack is better suited to occasional guest use than nightly sleep.

Why Doesn't IKEA Sell Murphy Beds?

The honest reason IKEA does not stock a Murphy bed comes down to four things: engineering complexity, materials cost, liability exposure, and brand fit.

A Murphy bed needs heavy-duty construction, precision-engineered hardware, and rigorous safety testing across years of use. Those requirements push manufacturing cost above what fits comfortably inside IKEA's affordability model, which centres on lightweight flat-pack furniture you assemble yourself with an Allen key. A real wall bed cannot be flat-packed and cam-locked together by a customer in a studio apartment without compromising structural integrity.

Liability is the second factor. A bed that lifts and lowers a heavy mattress repeatedly is a more complex product to certify and insure against than a static wardrobe. Adding that risk profile to the catalogue is a different kind of business decision than expanding the BESTÅ system.

The result: IKEA stays in its lane on flat-pack modular furniture, and Murphy beds stay with brands that specialise in them.

IKEA Murphy Bed Alternatives at Archic Furniture 

If you want a Murphy bed that ships finished and works reliably out of the box, the cabinet Murphy bed format is the closest fit to what most IKEA hack builders are actually trying to achieve: a freestanding cabinet that opens to a queen or full sleeping surface, with no wall mounting, no separate hardware kit, and no structural risk.

The two brands at Archic Furniture in this category are Night and Day Furniture and Arason Enterprises.

Night and Day Furniture cabinet beds

Night and Day Furniture cabinet beds are built on solid rubberwood frames with a fold-out platform mechanism rated for 500 pounds. Each model ships with a tri-fold gel memory foam mattress sized to fit inside the closed cabinet, a 10-year cabinet warranty, and a 3-year mattress warranty.

Standout models include the Murphy Cube (queen credenza-style cabinet), the Clover (queen credenza that holds a TV on top while open), the Daisy (cottage-style queen with two drawer-knob options), and the Orion (twin/full configuration with five finish options including Cherry, Chocolate, Natural, Stonewash, and White).

Arason Enterprises cabinet beds

Arason cabinet beds use a flip-top chest design, a solid sleeping platform that eliminates springs and bars, integrated USB ports and an electrical outlet on most Creden-ZzZ models, and a 6-inch tri-fold memory foam mattress as standard. The Creden-ZzZ format supports up to 500 pounds and requires no wall or floor mounting.

Popular models include the Madrid (Brushed White, Full/Queen), the Coffee Espresso Chest (Full/Queen), the Cottage White (best-seller with beadboard look), the Pekoe (traditional warm brown with brass hardware), and the Kingston (tropical wicker inlay, queen size).

• Both brands ship from Archic's 25 US distribution centres with free shipping on orders above $199.

DIY IKEA Murphy Bed vs. Pre-Built Cabinet Bed: Which Makes Sense?

For nightly use, a pre-built cabinet Murphy bed beats an IKEA hack on lift mechanism quality, cabinet durability, install effort, and warranty coverage. The IKEA hack wins on one variable: a more fully built-in look across an entire wall. On total cost, the two formats land within a few hundred dollars of each other once wardrobes, hardware kit, and mattress are added to the DIY total.

A DIY IKEA Murphy bed makes sense if you actually enjoy the build, you want a fully built-in look across an entire wall, and you have the carpentry skills to anchor the wardrobe and install third-party hardware safely. The total cost (PAX wardrobes plus a Murphy bed kit plus mattress) typically lands in the $1,500 to $2,500 range and the look is very built-in once finished.

A pre-built cabinet Murphy bed makes sense if you want the bed to work the day it arrives, you are renting and cannot drill into the wall, you do not want to take on any liability for the lift mechanism, or you simply prefer furniture that ships finished. Cabinet beds at Archic start around $1,697 for the Murphy Cube and run to about $2,900 for higher-end Arason models, with mattress, hardware, lift mechanism, and warranty included.

For most buyers who searched "IKEA Murphy bed" expecting to find a finished product, the cabinet bed is the closer match.

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Conclusion

If you came here looking for an IKEA Murphy bed product page, the short answer is that it does not exist. IKEA does not currently make or sell Murphy beds, and the engineering, materials, and liability requirements of a real wall bed sit outside the brand's flat-pack model. What does exist is a popular DIY hack that combines IKEA PAX wardrobes with a third-party Murphy bed kit. The hack works for careful builders, but the lift action and durability do not match a purpose-built wall bed.

For most buyers, a freestanding cabinet Murphy bed is the closer match to what an IKEA Murphy bed would have been if IKEA built one: a clean cabinet aesthetic, a queen or full sleeping surface, no wall mounting, and a price point in the same range as the DIY hack with the engineering and warranty done for you.

Browse Archic Furniture's full furniture catalogue for Murphy and cabinet beds in queen, full, and twin sizes from Night and Day and Arason, plus furniture for every other room of the home. Free shipping on orders above $199, 10-year cabinet warranties on Night and Day models, and 0% APR Affirm financing on qualifying purchases.