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Ikea Doesn't Sell Murphy Beds. Here's Why
By D.G. SCIORTINO
One of the things you probably don't know about Ikea is that the Swedish furniture and home goods store doesn't sell Murphy beds — and there's a very good reason for that.
A Murphy bed requires extremely durable, expensive materials like solid wood to make them safe. Ikea builds its products from high-quality but less expensive materials.
Particle board comprises 49% of Ikea’s wood-based material, and materials like particle board are considered less safe and more likely to damage when used in a Murphy bed.
The cost of stronger materials would likely prevent Ikea from making Murphy beds affordable, and making them from its current materials could leave Ikea vulnerable to liability.