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What is a Panelbed, Murphybed, Wallbed or Hide-a-bed?What is the difference between Panelbed vs. Murphybed?What kind of mouldings are available?Why is Architectural a better Company than others?Who can install my order?How will my order get to me?
Q:What is a Panelbed & Murphybed?
A Panelbed is the concept where the doors are attached to the bed, and you pull the bed and doors down together. This bed is secured to the wall. The mechanism is an advanced technology gas piston and attaches to the cabinet. We recommend the Panelbed, it is a better and a more advanced system. Doors in laminate, laminate raised panel (thermofoil) and solid wood finished.
A Murphybed is the concept where you open the doors and pull the bed down. You will secure this bed to the floor. Doors in laminate, laminate raised panel (thermofoil) and solid wood finished.
A Wallbed or Hide-a-bed is for the most part, a generic name for either a Panelbed or a Murphybed.
The Panelbed works the same as a Murphybed, only in the fact that the mattress lifts up into a cabinet. The Panelbed uses the advanced technology gas pistons that push the bed up into the cabinet. With thousands of beds sold with this patient system, it is by far the best wallbed system on the market today. The standard Murphybed, we do sell these, but you are using an old system that uses springs to lift the bed up. Don't get me wrong, the standard Murphybed does work . We are just saying that The Panelbed has brought us into the 21st century. Another difference is that The Panelbed has the doors are attached to the face of the bed and when the bed goes up, so do the doors. The standard Murphybed, you open the doors out to the side and bring the bed down, this is a problem if you have cabinetry on the sides of the bed, you can't open the side cabinet doors or drawers, the Murphybed doors are in the way.
Q:What kind of mouldings are available?
We have many types of mouldings and accessories that are part of our standard product line. The Panelbed can have fluted mouldings to make the cabinetry more like fine "FURNITURE". Mouldings really add to the overall feeling of the cabinetry and the type of mouldings that are used will give a distinctive measure in the room that will allow you to create the type of tune you want to present as you walk into that room.
Q:Why is Architectural a better Company than others?
Let me explain: (1) we are "The" manufacturer, we invested in the state-of-the-Art advanced equipment. We have the edge to do the job correct, fast, accurate and with quality. (2) We have been working with the murphybed concept for many years, we know the market and what does work and what does not. (3) We offer a more complete line of product than any other company. (4) The Panelbed is the BEST product out in the market today, it surpassed the standard style Murphybed system. (5) We are the most dedicated company when it comes to the customer being First.
You have some options: (1) If you are in the Orlando area or with in a close driving distance, we can install it for you. (2) If you are outside of the state of Florida, we can ship you the order. (3) If we ship you the order, you can install your self, if you feel up to the challenge, and are a pretty good handyman, or you can pay a local cabinet installer to put it in for you.
Q:How will my order get to me?
Your options are: (1) If we are installing it for you, we will deliver on our truck. (2) If you live outside our delivery area, we will ship your order to you, via common carrier. (3) We have made arrangements with some customers, if they have a third party carrier and want to take responsibity for that, their third party can pick up at our facility (Longwood, Florida 32750).
