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History of the Murphy bed.
taken from wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy_bed
William L. Murphy applied for a patent for the Murphy bed on April 1, 1916
and was granted Design Patent D49,273 on June 27, 1916. Murphy started the
Murphy Wall Bed Company and began production in San Francisco. In January 1990
the company changed its name to the "Murphy Bed Co. Inc."
These beds make appearances in movies, as they lend themselves to slapstick
humor in which people are trapped when the bed folds into the upright position,
carrying the person on the bed inside. For example, in Stanley Kramer's comedy
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, the smarmy Otto Meyer (Phil Silvers)
gets thrown from the fire truck ladder, through a window and onto a Murphy bed,
which promptly retracts into the wall. In Mel Brooks' Silent Movie, a
hotel's neon sign advertises "Murphy Beds — Charming to the Unsophisticated".
Modern Murphy beds utilize a counterbalance system making it near impossible to
get trapped.
In 1989 an appellate court held that the term "Murphy bed" is no longer
entitled to trademark cover because a substantial majority of the public
perceive the term as a generic term for a bed that folds into a wall, rather
than the specific model made by the Murphy Bed Co.
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We are a company that started over 25 years ago in the garage of owner
Gary Davis. While building high end aircraft cabinets at Falcon Jet,
he attempted to build a waterbed for his wife. Each time when he just
about had one completed, a neighbor would stop by to see what was going on, and would
end up buying it. To make a long story short, it took his wife more than
a year to get her first waterbed.
That was then and this is now. The waterbed craze has come and gone.
Be we have not. We still sell and produce a large number of waterbeds, but
they are now only a small portion of our product line. We are known
for our Murphy Wall Beds now We have our own custom
designed pieces and built anything from wooden trash cans to massive wall units,
and we will build it out of anything from simple Southern Pine to Tamo Ash
from Japan.
Because of our name, most people think that we only custom built waterbeds.
They are unaware how diversified we are and how much more that we do.
That is when we added Furniture Gallery to our name and added a whole new
image to our business. It is the customer that dares us to explore new
techniques and expertise by challenging us to design and build their ideas.
Keep up on what we are working on click visit our online shop (current
custom furniture) |
See your furniture being built by our live feed
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| OUTSIDE-EDGE to OUTSIDE EDGE FINISHED VERTICAL BED
CABINET DIMENSIONS |
| SIZE |
HEIGHT |
WIDTH |
DEPTH |
PROJECTION |
| TWIN |
82 1/16" |
42 7/8" |
15 7/8" |
80" |
| FULL |
82 1/16" |
57 7/8" |
15 7/8" |
80" |
| QUEEN |
87 1/16" |
63 7/8" |
15 7/8" |
84" |
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| OUTSIDE-EDGE to OUTSIDE EDGE FINISHED HORIZONTAL BED
CABINET DIMENSIONS |
| SIZE |
HEIGHT |
WIDTH |
DEPTH |
PROJECTION |
| TWIN |
47 3/8" |
79" |
15 7/8" |
43" |
| FULL |
62 5/16" |
79" |
15 7/8" |
58" |
| QUEEN |
68 5/16" |
84" |
15 7/8" |
64" |
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We are so confident that our product will last that we will
replace any part that fails due to craftsmanship for a period of 10 years.
We use only the highest quality lumber and building techniques.
Our mechanism also is guaranteed for 10 years. If you ever have a mechanism
problem, just give us a call and we will send out any new part you need. After
the warranty period expires, only minimal charges apply.
The bed has been tested for 10,000 revolutions without wear or tear
(that's 27 years of everyday use). The legs have been tested to
6000 psi with a factor of 2 (two legs). There are very few moving parts
on our Murphy bed. We have never had to replace any part due to wear,
break-down or craftsmanship.
As you've seen by shopping our competitors, our prices are well below even the
closest one. Our original strategy was to use the advertising money
originally budgeted for the Murphy bed start up period and pass that on to the
customer. That has worked. Our web site is moving up in the rankings and
"word of mouth" is being spread. We have customer buying their second bed,
and customers prompting their neighbors to buy. For that, we thank you!
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Current Prices |
| Twin (unfinished in either oak, maple
or paint grade) |
$1150 |
| Full size (unfinished in either oak,
maple or paint grade) |
$1200 |
| Queen Size (unfinished in either oak,
maple or paint grade) |
$1250 |
| Stain/Lacquer or Painted Finish |
$140 |
| Add Base Molding |
$25-$100 |
| Add Crown Molding |
$125 |
| Applied Molding to face |
$300 |
| Raised Panel Front |
$550 |
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Lights w/Touch and Safety Switch |
$125 |
| 16" Bookcase |
$400 |
| 18" Bookcase |
$425 |
| 24" Bookcase |
$450 |
| Bookcase lights |
$30 |
| Bookcase Switch |
$35 |
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The wall beds do break down to very manageable units, but are still too large
for UPS. We do ship on large freight lines to your front door.
You will be responsible for having help there to take it into the house.
We will ship to anywhere in the Continental United States for $299. If you
can receive you furniture at a business this could save you $50, because we pay
an extra home delivery charge.
For shipping outside the US, please call for a quote.
When you receive you items, please check all boxes for damage and MAKE SURE TO
NOTE ANY ON THE FREIGHT BILL. We will assist you with filing damage
claims.
Information required when ordering:
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Bed size (twin, full, or queen)
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Fold out direction (Horizontal or
Vertical)
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Style and features
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Wood type
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Stain color (this may be determined
at a later time. Staining is one of the last steps before shipping).
We use Minwax products. Check out their colors at
http://www.minwax.com/products/woodstain/woodfinish-color.cfm
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Type of wall Murphy bed is going
against (wood studs, metal studs, block, brick, or plaster)
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You may want to send a quote first
Send a Quote
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After a quote is returned back to you
you may reply to the email and we will contact you do finalize the order.
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We take all major credit cards and
money orders. Since these beds are custom built our payment options are as
follows:
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20% down for scheduling.
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50% due before actual build starts
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Balance due upon shipping, delivery,
or pick-up.
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If paying with credit card, we
only require 20% down to schedule your furniture.
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What is custom furniture?
How long does it take to
get something built?
What type of wood do you use?
How are items priced?
What colors are stocked?
What about shipping?
How can I check the status of
my item?
Can you build a project from a
picture?
Do you do drawings?
What
is custom furniture?
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Custom furniture is any
item that we have not built or designed before. These can be items ranging
from a simple end table to an elaborate bedroom suite. With custom
furniture you pick the size, color,
style, wood choice, and hardware. Some of
the items may catch our attention and we will turn them into production items,
but that doesn't mean that all pieces will be the same. Each time I build one I
will change something to improve its price, style, or the way it functions.
How long does it take to
get something built?
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It depends on our
current schedule. Most of the time it takes 4-6 weeks. The actually
building of most projects takes a week or less to build. The rest of the
time is for scheduling the project. Rush orders are available at an
additional charge. If you need a current lead time or a rush quote, let us
know by using our quote form.
We have our Murphy Wall Beds geared up for production.
The current lead time is 3-4 weeks.
What type of wood do you use?
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We mainly use oak,
maple, pine, and MDF. Even though these are our most popular, we can use
any species that you want. We can even get exotic woods. We have
built desks out of Tamo Ash from Japan and Burl Walnut. We are not
limited to anything. See a few samples on our
wood
link.
How are
items priced?
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Each item is priced on
an individual basis. When you email a
quote
form
we will figure the cost of material, labor and, if needed, shipping.
This is a no obligation quote, and we will stand behind the quote for 15
days. After that time the quote will have to be resubmitted to compensate
for changes in costs. Some items, unless noted in the quote or offer, are
standard. Such as, allowing $2.50 per drawer for hardware. If you
choose a higher priced pull, the difference is charged. We will give you
as much information as possible during the offer. Items listed on our web
site are priced as shown.
Minwax
stains can be substituted at no additional charge. We can match a custom paint or stain for an
additional charge of $50 per color.
What are your stock colors?
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We use Minwax stains.
We do this because samples are available in most "Home Stores" or from
their web site,
Minwax.com. The colored lacquers stocked include our baseball Blue and
Green, Racecar Red, and Barbie Pink.
If a true sample is needed,
contact us and we will send one out to you.
What
about shipping?
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On smaller items and
even our baseball bed we use transport companies such as UPS or DHL. The
larger items require larger freight companies. To keep the shipping cost
down, we quote on an individual basis to your zip code. This way we
can compare prices from many companies. UPS and DHL regularly ship to your
front door. Most of the time freight companies will not deliver to your
door without an
additional fee (usually $60-$100). If needed we could arrange home
delivery with an installation service (we are currently working on this).
When you send your quote form be sure to inform us of your delivery and shipping
preference. IMPORTANT: Upon delivery, be sure to inspect each box and note any
damage before the shipping company leaves.
How can I check the status of my
item? Back to FAQ
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You can check the status
on the Status link.
This is a page I developed so that customers can see what stage their
piece is in. We try to keep this as up-to-date as possible, but sometimes
we get busy building. Please feel free to email me if the date is not current and I will
be glad to bring you up to date. We also have a
Current Projects link to show you exactly
what we are working on each day.
Can you build a project from a
picture? Back to
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We can, but due to
copyright laws will not build it exactly as pictured. If you like that furniture
the way it is then we suggest that you purchase it directly from that source.
However if it is a picture of something in a design book, a friend's photo, or
something similar to what you want, then we can use that picture. We can
also use pictures of furniture that you already have to get the style or theme. Send any pictures that will be helpful in the design process to chris@wwbeds.com.
Do you do
drawings? Back to
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Yes, we do, but on
quotes I usually will not send them, because of the time involved. If you
require one I could send a quick hand sketch to help with your decision.
On most cabinets, I can do a computer drawing and place it in a room setting.
For this service, we require a $60 down payment, which will be applied to the
cost of your furniture.
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