recommended mattress for a pull down bed?
Oct 4, 2009 9:08 PM
Joined: Sep 11, 2009
Points: 62
I built a pull down murphy bed for a guest bed. The mattress can be a maximum of 10" high to allow the bed to close properly with bedding in place. The mattress sits on a plywood base so I need a mattress that doesn't require the extra give of a box spring.

Any recommendations?  Unfortunately, I don't think I could build a multi-layer bed because it would fall apart when the bed is in an upright position.
Re: recommended mattress for a pull down bed?
Reply #2 Oct 18, 2009 8:55 PM
Joined: Sep 11, 2009
Points: 62
Despite one of the mail order stores telling me there was no problem using a latex or memory foam mattress in a Murphy bed -- it doesn't work very well. I got a latex mattress and it sinks towards the bottom and bunches up when the bed is in the upright position.