How Much Does a Murphy Bed Cost in New Zealand and Australia?
If you're researching Murphy beds in New Zealand, Australia or UK, one of your first questions is probably: how much does it actually cost? The answer depends heavily on whether you go for a pre-built unit, a flat-pack from a furniture retailer, or a DIY kit. Let's break it all down so you can make the most informed decision for your budget.
Option 1: Pre-Built Murphy Beds
Pre-built Murphy beds — where someone manufactures, delivers, and installs everything for you — are the most expensive option. In New Zealand and Australia, you can expect to pay anywhere from $3,000 to $8,000 or more for a professionally installed wall bed, depending on the size, materials, and level of customisation.
While convenient, this option isn't always necessary. Murphy beds are well within the reach of anyone with basic DIY skills.
Option 2: Flat-Pack Furniture Store Units
Some furniture retailers sell flat-pack Murphy bed frames in the $1,500–$3,000 range. These can be good value, but they're often limited in size options and don't always use the highest quality mechanisms and wood panels. The aesthetics can also be quite generic.
Option 3: DIY Murphy Bed Kits (Best Value)
This is where Easy Fold Murphy Bed comes in. A DIY kit gives you all the hardware — the mechanism, gas struts, hinges, fittings, and full instructions — and you supply the timber panels yourself.
The advantages are significant:
• Much lower cost than pre-built options
• You choose your own timber, so you control the finish and quality
• You build it to your exact dimensions and room
• The result looks completely custom
In New Zealand and Australia, a quality DIY Murphy bed kit typically starts from a few hundred dollars, with the timber (usually plywood sheets) adding to the total cost. Even accounting for timber and tools, most people complete a full queen-size Murphy bed for well under $1,000.
What About Ongoing Costs?
Murphy beds are low maintenance. The gas strut mechanism is designed for tens of thousands of cycles and rarely needs replacing. There are no moving electrical parts, no subscriptions, and no ongoing fees. Once it's built, it's built.
Is a DIY Kit Right for You?
If you're comfortable following instructions, using a drill, and doing basic woodworking — a DIY kit is the smartest option by far. You get a better result than most flat-pack options, at a fraction of the cost of a pre-built unit.
Easy Fold Murphy Bed ships to New Zealand, Australia and UK with flat-rate shipping via NZ Post, so wherever you are, getting the kit to your door is straightforward and affordable.