Hidden Gems

Wall beds are suited to almost any space—and their refined design becomes a room’s star attraction. In addition to offering an expansive selection of pre-designed, ready-to-purchase wall beds, Bay Area-based Wallbeds ‘n’ More has bragging rights to a meticulous customization process. “We now have the ability to customize full, twin or queen wall beds to any desired specification,” says owner Eric Lynch. The beds can be crafted of any hardwood, ranging from pale pine to rich mahogany, and a five-step catalyzed lacquer finishing process offers protection from wear and tear. Mattresses can be placed vertically or horizontally. “Either configuration will give you your room back. Wall beds completely open up a space,” Lynch says.

When placed in a den, a customized wall bed allows you to catch winks where you work—you can even use your existing mattress, up to 11 inches thick, if you so desire. Some of the most functional designs are equipped with an integrated desk. 

The bed itself is stealthily tucked away within a bookshelf-like structure that spotlights your favorite paperbacks or hardbound tomes. You needn’t disrupt the items on your desktop when you want to sleep, and you don’t need to make the bed when you want to stash it away.

Wall beds can be an excellent addition to a child’s room where more space is desired for playing with Legos or hosting tea parties with imaginary friends. It lends a pared-down, modern aesthetic and children as young as 11 or 12 can learn to manipulate the safe and lightweight piston-lift system, which locks securely and promises a lifetime guarantee. “People are so accustomed to box springs that they often ask why there aren’t any on our wall beds—ours are perched on a platform and use the hydraulic pistols to support the weight of the mattress. In actuality, box springs don’t lend any extra comfort to a bed, they simply lift it off the floor,” Lynch explains.

In a guest room, a wall bed affords the luxury of having extra space when visitors aren’t sleeping at your house (use it to set up your ping-pong or foosball tables), or you can create your own makeshift guest room in the living room. Swing the mattress out as needed; when it’s not in use, you’ll have plenty of room for entertaining. Side cabinets are available and come in a variety of sizes and styles for display and/or storage.

Find your perfect wall bed by visiting www.wallbedsnmore.com.