The Murphy bed craze is alive and well. As we hunt for ways to add value to our homes without full-scale renovations, multi-purpose pieces like Murphy beds are major assets. They can double the size of any room. They can be pretty complicated custom builds, but more and more direct-to-consumer brands are recognizing the demand. As a result, we've been able to track down some pretty stylish and functional options that are ready to deliver in a matter of weeks. Our latest favorite is a chest-style bed from Costco that reminds us of a Narnia cabinet.
Costco's Illusion Queen Cabinet Bed includes its own hypoallergenic foam mattress, no box spring required. It comes with an anti-tip kit for safety, plus a power module with a USB port. The bed even has a narrow shelf within, placed just under the included charging station. So when it's in "guest room mode," you can keep any of your needed devices, from your phone to your alarm clock.
What makes the cabinet bed so enticing? A traditional Murphy bed is sometimes referred to as a "wall bed"—and for good reason. It often needs to take up a lot of vertical real estate for a full or queen-size mattress to fold up, flush against the wall, and out of sight. This works great if you have a spare room you want to make multi-purpose. However, if you're working with low ceilings, or want to transform your living room or dining room, something that sits a bit lower to the ground can do you a lot of good. One Costco reviewer used it as a TV stand when folded up, so it doesn't constantly become an eyesore when it's out on display.
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Shop some more of our favorite cabinet beds to transform your own home. Whether you want something that looks like an accent chest or a true, antique dresser, there's a find that'll suit both your aesthetic and your hosting needs.
Janae McKenzie is the Associate Shopping Editor at House Beautiful, where she regularly covers the best of the best in home brands. Since joining the House Beautiful team in 2023, Janae regularly creates seasonal gift guides in addition to reviewing and evaluating home decor, bespoke furniture, and accessories. Janae also routinely tests viral products, from luxury sheets to high-tech air purifiers, determining quality and guiding readers to the best purchases possible. Janae holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and began her career at Food Network shortly after graduation. She also covers relevant shopping deals and celebrity news in the home space, a skill she honed during her tenure as a news writer at Glamour. When she’s not writing or scoping out the next mattress to test, you can find her hunting for trinkets to add to her bookshelf or artfully arranging her Playbill collection.
