Murphy Bed & Wall Bed Wood Requirements

If you are planning to build your own Murphy bed / Wall Bed cabinet using the Easy Fold hardware kit, this page will help you understand the wood materials typically required for each bed size. Our Murphy bed kits are designed for DIY builders and include the hardware, instructions and cutting list needed to build the cabinet yourself.

To build the Murphy bed / Wall Bed cabinet you will need plywood panels combined with solid timber. The exact material cost will depend on the supplier, the type of plywood you choose and the finish you want, but this guide will give you a realistic starting point to estimate the cost of your project.

The cabinet can typically be built using the following materials:

King size

• 4 sheets of plywood – 2400 × 1200 × 18 mm
• 2 sheets of plywood – 2400 × 1200 × 6 mm
• Solid timber piece – 40 × 18 mm, 21.6 m
• Solid timber piece – 18 × 18 mm, 1670mm (optional – used for the folding leg)

The wood cost for building is around – $500

King Vertical Murphy Bed Cutting List

Queen size

• 4 sheets of plywood – 2400 × 1200 × 18 mm
• 2 sheets of plywood – 2400 × 1200 × 6 mm
• Solid timber piece – 40 × 18 mm, 20.2 m
• Solid timber piece – 18 × 18 mm, 1530mm (Vertical) - 2028mm (Horizontal) (optional – used for the folding leg)

The wood cost for building is around – $500

Queen Vertical Murphy Bed Cutting List
Queen Horizontal Murphy Bed Cutting List

Double size

• 4 sheets of plywood – 2400 × 1200 × 18 mm
• 2 sheets of plywood – 2400 × 1200 × 6 mm
• Solid timber piece – 40 × 18 mm, 18.3 m
• Solid timber piece – 18 × 18 mm, 1370mm (Vertical) - 2078mm (Horizontal)  (optional – used for the folding leg)

The wood cost for building is around – $500

Double Vertical Murphy Bed Cutting List
Double Horizontal Murphy Bed Cutting List

King Single size

• 3 sheets of plywood – 2400 × 1200 × 18 mm
• 1 sheets of plywood – 2400 × 1200 × 6 mm
• Solid timber piece – 40 × 18 mm, 15.6 m
• Solid timber piece – 18 × 18 mm, 1070mm (Vertical) - 2028mm (Horizontal)  (optional – used for the folding leg)

The wood cost for building is around – $400

King single Vertical Murphy Bed Cutting List
King Single Horizontal Murphy Bed Cutting List

Long Single size

• 3 sheets of plywood – 2400 × 1200 × 18 mm
• 1 sheets of plywood – 2400 × 1200 × 6 mm
• Solid timber piece – 40 × 18 mm, 14.1 m
• Solid timber piece – 18 × 18 mm, 920mm (optional – used for the folding leg)

The wood cost for building is around – $400

Long Single Vertical Murphy Bed Cutting List

Single size

• 3 sheets of plywood – 2400 × 1200 × 18 mm
• 1 sheets of plywood – 2400 × 1200 × 6 mm
• Solid timber piece – 40 × 18 mm, 13.8 m
• Solid timber piece – 18 × 18 mm, 920mm (optional – used for the folding leg)

The wood cost for building is around – $400

Single Vertical Murphy Bed Cutting List

Each Murphy bed kit includes a detailed building manual with the full cutting list showing every panel dimension required to build the cabinet. Before starting your Murphy bed build, please double-check the cutting list included with your kit to confirm the exact wood materials required. The information above is provided as a general reference.

If you plan to buy full plywood sheets and cut them yourself, a helpful tool is cutlistoptimizer.com  This free tool allows you to enter the sheet size you plan to purchase (for example 2400 × 1200 mm) along with the cutting list, and it will generate an optimized cutting layout. This helps reduce waste and ensures you get the most out of each plywood sheet.

Using a tool like this makes it much easier to plan your materials before starting your Murphy bed / wall bed project.

The wood cost for building the Murphy Bed / Wall Bed cabinet can vary depending on the type of plywood you choose, the finish, and where you purchase the materials.

Many customers purchase their plywood from suppliers such as Bunnings, Mitre 10, or other local timber merchants.

These estimates are based on common materials used by customers building the cabinet themselves. Choosing premium plywood, decorative panels, or additional cabinetry around the bed can increase the total cost.

Even with these variations, building your own Murphy bed cabinet is usually significantly more affordable than purchasing a fully manufactured wall bed system.