Concealed Hide Away Bed

If you haven’t come across this cool bed yet, then might be excited to see it now. The Concealed Hide Away Bed is brought to you by the London-based Concealed Bed Company.

The hide away bed in itself is a really cool Murphy-type bed that is built into what would appear to be ONLY a media storage center or a large bookcase.

The bed slides in and out–the mattress flexibly shifting upward so that it may be stored vertically when pushed back into place.

It’s the perfect solution for just about any any room. Consider home offices, bedrooms, studio apartments and guest rooms as a starting place.

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This DIY offers you a nice in-depth understanding on how to make your own bean bag chair or sofa bed. It explains what materials to use, what size to choose from. You can choose to make anything from the standard bean bag chair to the block party bean bag sofa. Instructions also explain how to fill it and so forth.

The original bean bag that was made by Dan, the creator of this DIY project, was HUGE. So you’ll get to see pictures of that as well. You can check it out in the steps above.

This is a great project if you’re looking for an inexpensive alternative to basic seating as well as something to sleep on that’s relatively affordable and fairly comfortable.

If you would like to download the PDF file on how to make your own bean bag chair or sofa bed, click on the “Download this instructable” link above.

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Built in a very smart and strong way, with the finest wood materials and a comprehensive woodworking craftsmanship, the Twilight Futon Bed Frame is a central piece of decoration that can make your living room look really cozy and stylish.

Depending on the size you are buying there is optional storage space, with one drawer for the chair and two for the queen sizes underneath the futon, as well as the sides. Wide arm chairs, mission-type design, sofa height seating and bedding, front shoe fitting operational system making the assembly and usage easy and painless.

These are just a few of the advantages of the Twilight Futon Bed Frame that will make your days really comfortable and your nights very relaxing. A choice of four finishes is available, including medium oak, cherry, black walnut, or just natural finish. The Twilight Futon Bed Frame comes in six sizes: Chair, loveseat, full, and Queen, 39″ and 54″ lounger. LINK >>

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A combination of durability, quality material and style is actually what you expect and wish for when buying a Futon Sofa Frame. That is the main theme when it comes to Portofino Futon Sofa Frame, a very smooth and flexible futon for your everyday needs, offering a great amount of valuable storage space.

Wide and comfortable flip up armrests with sides that work as an in-built magazine rack, and integrated storage compartment where you can put several objects or remote controls, one optional drawer in the chair type and two in the larger full size , are just a few of its features that prove its versatility .

A choice of three sizes, Chair, Full, Queen and four finishes, in Honey Oak, Natural, Rosewood and Teak, are available, while its shoe fitting operational system makes its assembly very easy and practical. With an easy sitting to bedding conversion, quality hardwood and classic timeless look, the Portofino Futon Sofa Frame is built to compliment your furniture for a lifetime. LINK >>

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A sofa by day, a bed by night. An end table by day, a bedside table by night. This is nothing new, but it’s not the idea that might send off a big ding in your head but just the quick concept that might serve as a reminder.

A futon with two tables on each side serve as the ideal solution for dorms, studio apartments and bedrooms. Why…?

Because by day the futon is a lovely sofa and by night it serves as a cozy bed. But it’s not just that idea that makes it a great solution. No. It’s specifically when you add the tables beside it that it becomes a nice dual-purpose set.

The tables which serve as end tables by day can serve as bedside tables by night.

And if you’ve read my discussion on Small Nightstand Tables, you also know that when you’re searching for nightstands (or bedside tables) that end tables also make great nightstands.

Not only that, but if you search for tables with drawers, they can be used to store your undergarments in them to eliminate the need for a dresser. Also there’s another bonus you may have not considered…

If you get a futon with storage drawers, the storage drawers will also eliminate the need for a dresser and allow you to store your undergarments in them.

When looking, the one thing you’ll just want to be careful of is the scale of the furniture. Make certain the that dimensions of the nighstand and the futon go well together by paying close attention to both if you order them separately. It will save you from later realizing that your nightstands swallow up your futon when they are placed on the end of it.

Tip. If you do find you made a faux pas with the tables, to resolve the scale issue, just place them elsewhere in the room rather than next to the futon. Often placing them at the end of a room will fix the problem.

Also be certain to pay attention to the paint stains of each if you want them to match or have a similar look and feel.

One last thing. Keep in mind that this setup is not only great for dorms and studios. Bedrooms are just as ideal.

If you’re bookish like me and you love to read but you don’t always want to limit yourself to the living room, then consider setting something like this up in your bedroom.

By day it will allow you to have a nice reading room or sitting room (i.e. den) and by night you’ve got the bedroom you’ve always longed for.

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The Bean Bag Foam Sofa Bed is a sofa that hides two large mattresses away for extra sleeping when you have overnight guests. The mattresses are made of polyurethane foam filling.

On the outside, you can look forward to a denim cover that comes in the color of Khaki or Navy. The washer and dryer-friendly cover is also protected by a durable water-resistant lining.

The measurements of each mattress is 80L x 76W x 12H inches. And if you’re not aware of it by now, each mattress is king sized which affords you plenty of space to sleep at least 4 guests comfortably when combining both mattresses together.

Each mattress is said to shape well to the contours of your body for optimum comfort and a good night’s sleep. And during the day you’ll be glad the know that the Bean Bag Foam Sofa Bed holds its own by seating up to 4-6 people at a time, thus by making it a resourceful piece of furniture for dorms, studios, loft and guest rooms. Link >>

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The Bean Bag Foam Chair Bed saves you loads of space by posing as a chair while hiding a full, queen or king sized bed inside. You’ll find this durable piece of furniture serves great as a guest bed when visitors stay overnight.

The mattress inside is foldable and is made of polyurethane foam. The outer layer is a corduroy, washer and dryer-friendly cover that comes in several colors. The colors available are Khaki, Navy and Wine. The bean bag itself is 52 inches in diameter and as for the (king-sized) mattress, it measures 80L x 76W x 12H inches.

You’ll also be happy to know that the lining of the Bean Bag Foam Chair Bed is water-resistant, and all pieces can be easily replaced if ever needed.

You’ll find it works great in just about any room: bedrooms, living rooms or guest rooms. Also consider using the Bean Bag Foam Chair Bed in dorms, studio apartments or lofts. Link >>

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The space saving Murphy Wall Bed Unit not only offers sleeping space but also closet space, drawers for storage and shelving for miscellaneous items. Like all Murphy Beds, you can pull the bed down at night and put it back up during the day for space saving advantages.

It’s built out of solid hardwood and veneer. You can get it in full or queen size, depending on what room you plan to furnish. The bed is great for guest rooms, studio apartments, lofts or basic bedrooms. It comes in your standard Maple finish but optional finishes are available. You can also get it in Cherry, Chocolate, Natural, Unfinished or Whitewash.

You’ll also be happy to know that the Murphy Wall Bed Unit can be assembled in under an hour. Assembly requires a basic screwdriver, allen wrench and several screws for mounting into wall studs.

As for the tower and cabinet, the tower comes with two drawers, two doors and a removable shelf. The cabinet provides you with a hanging clothes rod and comes with two drawers, two doors and one hidden shelf which is located behind the doors.

Measurement of the Murphy Bed Unit are…

• Queen Murphy Wall Bed Unit: 17″ H x 65″ W x 91″ D
• Pier Tower: 90″ H x 24″ W x 17″ D
• Guest Cabinet: 85″ H x 32″ W x 17″ D
• Riser Base: 5″ H x 32″ W x 17″ D

It comes with a full year or repair warranty on cabinetry and also a 10 year warranty on the bed mechanism. Link >>

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The Convertible Desk Bed is a space saving system that lets you slide the desk out at night to pull down your hidden full-sized bed for sleeping. During the day, it goes back into place and hides the bed once again. The desk bed combo is made out of gun-metal, a dark grey and black finish with maple panels.

You can also look forward to having caster wheels on the desk and file cabinet. The structure is freestanding and does not require any type of mounting to the wall. The bed locks into place once it’s pulled down. Maximum weight limit for the bed is about 250 lbs.

Dimensions of the Convertible Desk Bed set are as follows…

• Desk: 30″ H x 54″ W x 23.75″ D
• File cabinet: 30″ H x 26.5″ W x 23.75″ D
• Closed bed: 72″ H x 81″ W x 38.5″ D
• Sleeping position bed: 72″ H x 81″ W x 58″ D
• Optional Queen Comforter dimensions: 92″ W x 96″ L
• Optional King Comforter dimensions: 108″ W x 96″ L
• Optional Euro Sham dimensions: 27″H x 27″W
• Standard box spring height: 9″
• Low profile box spring height: 6″

The bed itself does require a box spring for support which you may buy during purchase at an additional cost. It bed desk set also requires assembly, and to help avoid rusting, it’s recommended that you dust frequently using a specially treated dusting cloth. Link >>

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The Wall Bed and Computer Desk in One is the perfect solution for guest rooms, studio apartments, home offices and dorms. If you haven’t figured it out yet, it’s simply a bed and desk combined. By day, you can enjoy your office-like setup and by night you can convert the desk into a bed.

It’s made of solid hardwood and veneers, and you’ll be happy to know that it’s not built out of particle board. It accomodates computer monitors up to 17″ and also carries a 10 year warranty on the bed mechanism and a one year replacement or repair warranty on cabinetry.

Generally it comes in an oak finish but there are other optional finishes available. Optional finishes are: sunset, chocolate, natural, unfinished and whitewash.

You can get it in full or twin size.

Dimensions of each are…

Twin: 56″ H x 82″ W x 42″ D
Full: 73″ H x 82″ W x 42″ D

The twin-sized Wall Bed and Computer Desk in One weighs 260 lbs. and the full-sized bed and desk combo weighs 270 lbs.

The mattress for the bed is sold separately and the bed does require some assembly. Lastly, optional leg support is available which will allow you to use the bed without the use of a wall. Link >>

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