Lollipop: Hide-Away Bunk Bed System
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 02.28.08
We've liked the space-saving sofa that transforms into bunks and traditional Murphy bed from UK retailer Bonbon Trading; they've combined those two concepts into "Lollipop," a horizontal folding bunk bed with a couple of cool options.
They can add a folding table to the front, to create additional workspace when the bottom bed is folded, and shelving on the top (pictured above). The whole thing is just 31 cm (just about 12 inches) deep, making it easy to turn any room into the guest/kids room. Hit the jump to see more pics, check out Apartment Therapy's cool round-up of horizontal-opening Murphy beds, and cross your fingers that these smart less-is-more space-savers will be available in the US soon. ::Bonbon Trading via ::The Design Blog
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This such AN AWESOME IDEA
It's like sleeping on the train!
If only, like all things TreeHugger, this did not cost about 10x more than it is worth.
With small apartments in New York, I'm surprised you don't see more of this sort of thing.
Small is the new big maybe? It's easy to save energy when you're house is smaller!
That is so true JC! Living in a small space IS the best way to save energy and reduce your carbon footprint.
What's even better is that there is a distributor in New York for these beds called Resource Furniture. You can visit their website at:
http://www.resourcefurniture.com
and click on the Space Savers page to see this and about 20 other models. They have a showroom on Third Ave with quite a few floor models. I encourage everyone to go see them, because even if you're not in the market for a murphy-style bed, you will be TOTALLY blown away!!