TOPOWN Queen Size Deluxe Murphy Bed Kit Queen Murphy Bed Kit Murphy Bed Hardware DIY Murphy Bed Kit Queen (Vertical)

The Murphy bed kit is well-made and complete. The best feature are the two installation manuals that guide you step by step. To do this project you will need, good tools, especially a table saw or circular saw with a straight guide, quality lumber, space to lay out the work and materials, and time, lots of time. This is not a weekend build project if you want to look professional and work correctly. The directions are really good, just take your time to triple-check the measurements. If you notice in the pictures we have the install manuals on our worktop. We used a high-quality cabinet paint and a cheap paint sprayer and it turned out fantastic. The cost of materials is a real shock when starting this project, coming in at around $500 just for the stain-grade plywood and frame materials. However, this Murphy bed will last 10-20 years and can be unassembled and moved. Win-Win! The true test is when your company sleeps on it and they slept well, the cabinet made no creaking noises and felt solid. Thriple win!

Quality product at a fair price. Easily adjustable as my Murphy Bed did not originally have this style of legs. Instructions were clear and concise. Easy to follow and really appreciated the pattern that they included to make insulation and or measurements easier to do, this insured a smooth installation process. I greatly appreciate it would highly recommend this product.

It was nice have set instructions for this build. Please note there are typos in the instructions and the biggest issue for me was the nylon spacers. Thank you to the other person in the reviews that mentioned it. We had to shave/ sand down our spacers by half the size otherwise it will cause the outer frame to bow out and warp like crazy. I am happy with the end result but it took us a few days to realize it was the spacers that cause the frame to warp. Another thing that I can’t seem to figure out is that our bed frame doesn’t close all the way. I need to add a latch at the top to keep it 100% close. I’m not sure if it’s the suspension or what but it just doesn’t close. I know that it’s not the bed stoppers since we tried taking it out.

The bed went together pretty well, though the instuction leave a lot to be desired as far as information, but the hardware has proven to be far too weak for the gas pistons. The mounting plates for the top and bottom pivot points are made of mild steel that is too thin, and they have bent over just a few uses (see photo, the mount should be at 90 degrees to the wall/frame), to the point where the bed no longer closes properly (because the pistons, when fully extended aren't pushing far enough). It would have been great to know this prior to spending many hours building the bed, as I would have returned it or made modifications to strengthen the plates. As it is now, with no possibility to return a faulty product that failed outside of the "return window" we're having to fabricate new brackets out of a thicker hardened steel, and that puys it out of commission and adds many more hours and dollars to an incredibly frustrating and increasingly expensive project. It is also important to note that the pistons are mounted corrrctly, and the bending is not due to bottoming out the pistons, they still have at least an inch of travel left in the open position.

We wanted a Murphy bed to save space and create a play room for our son. After pricing Murphy beds that were typically well over $1000, we bought this kit and built it ourselves. The instructions were clear and everything needed was included. We purchased the more expensive “finished” plywood which gave a much better end product. We even used some of the leftover plywood and made some trim for the front. We will be replacing another spare bed in our home with a second Murphy bed soon. After all lumber, we have about $650 in the bed. You can buy cheaper plywood and sand it I guess, but the finished plywood was worth it to us. Either way, it’s far less than half of the price of buying a new Murphy bed. We are pleased with the end result and love the space we gained.

First of all, I'll share the most important things I discovered. Tip #1 You must add the piston rods before you mount to the wall, and add them with the bed closed up, which will give you the lowest point the rods will be at... Meaning you won't be putting any pressure on them pulling outward. The only pressure on the rods are supposed to be pushing them in. When the bed is closed, that's the lowest point the rods would be in, that's why you connect them at that spot, if you connect higher up you will break off the end tips when you try and close it. I followed directions exactly and it was wrong and busted the tips off. That's why I eyeballed it and found the sweet spot. Tip #2 USE THICKER side boards, I mean like 1 or even 2 inches, or make a frame to be sure it won't warp. The pressure is a lot, and both of my sides completely bent and it was a pain. 1/2" is just not enough. I spent so long trying to make sure and follow directions correctly for no good reason, a waste of time. Because the most important thing is making sure those rods are positioned so no pulling pressure is added, only pressure pushing the rod down. You will understand. It's VERY easy once you know that and the basic idea of where the rods connec to the back bottom of bed frame. Good luck. when you have it right, you can lift with your pinky finger without bed, with bed it takes one hand, or 2 hands for some people.

We built this Murphy bed and previously tried two other sets of Murphy bed parts. We were about to give up and just take out the bed but decided to give this set a try. I am so glad we did as it is amazing! Where the other parts we purchased from other sellers could not hold the weight and stress and would bend this one held up! It is easy to open and shut and requires no strength from the person to do so. It is very smooth, sturdy, and easy to install. So let me save you the trouble - start here! Choose this one! It will save you hassle and stress! It is a well made product and I wish I would have started here!

I am impressed with this kit and the measurement detail provided in the "how to" documentation. I found the instructions to be precise. I thought the bed went together pretty quickly and simply (relative to the scope of a project like this). I bought my plywood from one of the big box stores and they did the rip cuts for me. Adding all the hardware was pretty simple. Once I got the platform assembled (I added an extra cross brace 6 instead of 5), I was worried the weight was going to be too much for the gas struts. I was pleased though with how easy it was to put the bed up and down. I'll be building another one soon! Now, I've just got to decide if I stain or paint it.

Was fairly easy to do but need to stick to the measurements given

The value of this product is not worth the price of the product. It is a Chinese gas pump and a metal product, not a US product brand. Therefore, we have returned it. This supply is delivered by itself and you will have to return it yourself. Therefore, please read the rules before purchasing.