Have You Heard of a Murphy Bed?

If you are short on space then a Murphy bed is right for you. Many people are forced to live in crowded conditions in big cities around the world. Due to this situation, making use of space is extremely important.

As far back as just before the 1900’s, a man named William Murphy wanted a way to hide his bed so he could invite his girlfriend to his one room apartment. Young women did not enter a single man’s bedroom. Thus, he had to find a way to hide the bed.

The idea he came up with involved flipping the bed on its end and into a closet while still fully made. This way it could be stored completely out of sight. It could also be brought back out when it was required.

He then patented his idea in 1900. He started to manufacture the beds in San Francisco and soon they became quite popular. After the 1906 earthquake, they became even more popular because of the massive amount of damage in the city and thus peoples living spaces needed to be utilized in the best manner possible.

The Murphy bed was quickly becoming popular across the country as well. Apartment life was also becoming more popular as cities were growing across the country.

The Murphy bed business was moved to New York in the twenties and at the time of this writing, it is still there today. They can be found in apartments, fire stations, offices, hospitals and hotels around the world.

In fact, the Murphy bed is utilized anywhere in the world where space is limited.

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