You're still losing me on the "taller" aspect. It's the same size mattress. No narrower, and no shorter. Hotel beds use a spring mattress over a solid frame. The Murphy beds use a memory foam mattress over a solid frame. I can definitely see the difference between a memory foam and a spring mattress, support-wise, but that's the only difference. Foot support?
The Murphy bed is a huge step up from the sofa beds.
But there are still very noticeable differences for "Taller" people when compared to the regular queen beds.
I would not consider myself very tall or large (6'1"- 190 lbs.), but I do have a very different experience when using the murphy beds.
First is the thickness of the mattress.
The murphy mattress is a good bit thinner, and at my weight, I do feel a lack of support when compared to the normal queen mattress.
I understand the mattress thickness is limited by the folding mechanism, so nothing can be done about that.
Second is the bed movement.
Once again, the mechanics of the folding system dictates the limits of available support when folded down.
While these murphy beds are well made and strong, there will always be some extra movement every time you sit or move on the bed, as opposed to a fixed bed frame/platform.
These movements become much more noticeable as your weight increases. (just physics)
Third is the height of the top of the mattress from the floor.
This is where being taller really plays a part.
If you compare the heights in the pictures above, you will see that the murphy bed is substantially lower to the floor than the fixed bed.
This makes for a huge difference in comfort when sitting on the bed, or getting in or out of bed, for those of us with longer legs.
Have you ever tried to sit in an adjustable height chair (at work, maybe) when the previous person had lowered it way too low?
That's how it can feel.
Especially in the morning when you swing your feet out and they hit the floor with a thud, way sooner than you expected.
Not the best way to start the day.
I know that these are small differences, but they add up and can become very noticeable.
And once again, these murphy beds are WAY BETTER than the sofa beds.
I, for one, prefer the murphy bed room layout for its options and flexibility.
I look forward to their continued use, and hopefully improvements, over the coming years.
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