Murphy Cabinet Bed Mattress for 2021 Guide

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Do you need a special mattress for a murphy bed?

It depends on the Murphy bed, but the usual ones need a mattress that is 12 inches tall or lower. You may also try a cabinet bed. It is similar to a Murphy bed. The main difference is that a cabinet bed folds or reassembles into a small cabinet like the size of a dresser. Meanwhile, a Murphy bed folds up into the wall or a large cabinet. This distinct feature is also the reason a Murphy bed is also called a wall bed, a pull-down bed, and a fold-down bed.  Cabinet beds need a mattress that is only 6 inches tall. Their mattresses are also usually tri-fold, meant they fold into 3.

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Best Murphy and Cabinet Bed Mattresses

glideaway awakening cabinet bed mattress12” Glideaway Awakening Mattress

The Glideaway Awakening mattress is 12 inches tall. It fits the need for Murphy bed mattresses. The mattress is soft but has good support. The top layer is infused with 3 inches of the cooling gel TruGel®. The premium memory foam also has active charcoal. The TruGel® helps keep you cool when you sleep. The active charcoal helps keep odors away. It has 3 inches of gentle support convoluted transition foam. This feature helps with breathability. It makes open pockets where heat can more easily disperse. It also has 3 inches of edge support foam to make the edges sturdy. This feature helps when you’re on the edge of the bed. Lastly, it has 6 inches of support foam.

awakening murphy bed mattress10” Glideaway Awakening Transform Mattress

The 10-inch Glideaway Awakening transform mattress will fit a Murphy bed. This mattress is a medium comfort mattress. It has the same internal parts as the 12-inch version. The main difference is the thickness of some of the layers. Instead of 3 inches, the top layer with TruGel® and active charcoal is 2 inches. Instead of 6 inches, the support layer is 5 inches. Everything else is the same.

6” Arason Creden ZzZ Cabinet Bed Mattress

The Arason Creden ZZz mattress is a tri-fold mattress that is designed for cabinet beds. This mattress is 6 inches thick. It is composed of  2 inches of soft foam and 4 inches of support foam. Even so, it can support up to 500 lbs. It can also come as a queen size (60 inches by 80 inches). The Arason Creden ZzZ mattress is designed for cabinets to fold up and store away. It is great for limited spaces or minimalist designs.

 

Mattress Thickness

 

Mattress thickness on both Murphy beds and cabinets beds is important. The Murphy beds can handle up to 12 inches. The usual thickness ranges from 10 to 12 inches. The cabinet beds mattress thickness is usual 6 inches. Plus, these mattresses have creases so you can fold them.

 

Murphy Bed Mattress: Murphy bed mattresses can go up to 12 inches. These are the normal heights for standard mattresses.

Cabinet Bed Mattress: Cabinet bed mattresses are 6 inches tall. They usually have 3 creases to make them tri-fold.  So when they’re not in use, you can fold them into 3 back into the cabinet. These mattresses are memory foam.

 

FAQ

 

What kind of mattress do I need for a Murphy Bed?

Murphy beds can be king, queen, full, and twin. Murphy beds thickness usually go up to 12 inches, but thicker ones are also available. They can be made of memory foam, hybrid, and latex.

 

Can you put a regular mattress in a Murphy bed?

Yes, a regular mattress can be used for a Murphy bed. Keep in mind that the mattress needs to be 12 inches or less. And of course, make sure that the length and width are also a perfect fit for the bed itself.

 

Do mattress straps help Murphy bed mattresses stay in place?

Yes, mattress straps can help keep the mattress in place. Keeping the mattress in place makes it more convenient when you raise or lower the Murphy bed. The straps also help keep the bed from getting damaged or worn every time you lift or lower it. Elastic mattress straps are common since they can fit mattresses of different thicknesses. Adjustable nylon straps are also available. There are many ways to attach the straps into the bed frame, like using brackets. You usually put the straps 20 inches from the foot of the bed frame.

 

Why do cabinet beds have tri-fold mattresses?

The size of the cabinet is like that of a dresser. So, for the mattress to fit in it, the mattress needs to be folded multiple times. Folding the mattress at least three times is usually enough. The mattresses tend to be all memory foam material.

 

Jesse Crow
Jesse Crow graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. As a life-long participant in sports and motocross, he suffered considerably from joint and back pain. It wasn’t until he purchased his first quality mattress that he found any relief. After having studied and tested hundreds of sleep products, as well as visiting manufacturers both overseas and in the U.S., Jesse established Rest Right Mattress. His approach is based on assessing the individual needs of each customer, and meeting those needs through expert knowledge of sleep products.