Murphy Bed with Desk: Night and Day Siesta vs Artisan Desk Bed (2026)

Short answer: choose the Night and Day Siesta Desk Bed if you want a narrower standing-height desk with bookshelves on both sides, a choice of four finishes and a gel memory foam mattress included in the Complete set. Choose the Night and Day Artisan Desk Bed if you want a full seated desk, with a 24 x 76-inch desktop at a standard 30.2-inch height; its twin mattress is sold separately. Both are free-standing twin desk beds that convert in under a minute with no wall mounting, and both have built-in power and USB charging.

Siesta vs Artisan desk bed at a glance

A dash means the spec is not published on the product page.

Note on the Siesta depth: closed, the Siesta is 28.3 inches deep. Opened as a bed it is 77.3 inches long, close to the length of a twin bed, so plan for 77.3 inches of floor length.

How a Murphy desk bed converts

A desk bed is a Murphy-style bed built into a working desk. Neither of these needs a wall bracket: both stand on their own, so nothing is bolted to your wall.

• Siesta: works as a normal desk when closed and converts into a twin bed in less than a minute. The listing does not describe the mechanism in more detail.
• Artisan: converts with one fold-down motion in under a minute, with no tools and no disassembly. Mattress straps hold the mattress and bedding in place when the bed folds away, so you do not strip the bed between uses.

Night and Day Siesta Desk Bed: standing desk, shelves and mattress included

The Siesta Desk Bed is a standing-height desk with bookshelves on both sides of the cabinet, and it turns into a twin bed in under a minute. It suits someone who wants a desk, a guest bed and a little book storage in one piece.

• Workspace: a standing-height desk; the cabinet is 42 inches tall, 63.5 inches wide and 28.3 inches deep closed. A desktop depth is not listed.
• Seating option: you can add the matching Siesta 30-inch Counter Stool on the product page, or choose "No Counter Stools". Stools are not included by default.
• Mattress: the Complete set includes a gel memory foam mattress.
• Power: built-in electrical outlets and USB ports in the cabinet.
• Material and finishes: rubberwood in Black Walnut, Chocolate, Stonewash or Vintage White. Made in Malaysia.

Night and Day Artisan Desk Bed: a full-size seated desk

The Artisan Desk Bed is built around a large seated desk and folds down to a twin bed. It suits a home office that doubles as a guest room, where the desk gets used every day and the bed only some nights.

• Workspace: a desktop of roughly 24 x 76 inches, which the listing says has room for a dual-monitor setup. At 30.2 inches from the floor, it is standard desk height, so a regular office chair works.
• Size: 83.4 inches wide, 41.2 inches deep closed and 44.6 inches deep open. The sleep surface sits 24.5 inches off the floor.
• Mattress: not included. It takes a standard twin mattress 6 inches thick or less; the listing recommends a low-profile foam or tri-fold twin mattress so it folds and straps inside the desk.
• Power: a built-in power socket and USB module in the desk for a laptop, phone and monitor.
• Storage: 15.6 inches of clearance under the bed when it is open.
• Build: solid rubberwood with a hand-applied Black Walnut finish and a limited 10-year warranty from Night & Day Furniture. It ships in three boxes and needs assembly; plan on two people.

Which one should you buy?

• Home office that doubles as a guest room, with long workdays at a chair: Artisan, for the 24 x 76-inch desktop at 30.2 inches.
• Home office and guest room where you prefer to stand, or perch on a stool: Siesta, with the optional 30-inch counter stool.
• Small apartment or studio with a short wall: Siesta, at 63.5 inches wide against the Artisan's 83.4 inches. Check the depth note above first: the Siesta is 28.3 inches deep closed and 77.3 inches long open.
• Kid's or teen's room with a desk for homework: Artisan if they will sit in a normal desk chair; Siesta if you want shelves for books and a standing-height desk. Both sleep on a twin.
• Want the mattress in the box: Siesta Complete, which includes a gel memory foam mattress.
• Want a color other than Black Walnut: Siesta, in Chocolate, Stonewash or Vintage White.

See every twin model in our twin cabinet beds collection, compare all sizes in the cabinet Murphy bed comparison chart, or read how the Siesta stacks up against a classic cabinet in Orion vs Siesta Desk Bed.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Murphy bed with a desk?
It is a fold-away bed built into a working desk, so one piece of furniture gives you a workspace by day and a bed at night. The Siesta and Artisan are both free-standing twin desk beds that convert in under a minute.

Do these desk beds need to be attached to the wall?
No. Both the Siesta and the Artisan are freestanding and need no wall mounting.

Does the desk bed come with a mattress?
The Siesta Desk Bed Complete includes a gel memory foam mattress. The Artisan does not; it takes a standard twin mattress 6 inches thick or less, sold separately.

Can I charge my laptop and phone at the desk?
Yes. The Siesta has built-in electrical outlets and USB ports, and the Artisan has a built-in power socket and USB module.

Are the Siesta counter stools included?
No. The Siesta 30-inch Counter Stool is an optional add-on you can select on the product page.

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