Murphy bed

The Murphy bed is a type of bed introduced in The Sims 2: Apartment Life and The Sims 3: University Life. The bed folds into the wall as to save space. However, when closed, the tiles it would use if opened are still considered to be in use. While Sims are able to walk through that space, objects cannot be placed in that space without using the moveobjects cheat.

The Sims 2: Apartment Life

Murphy "Hide-Away" Bed This "disappearing" bed is a space saver for the smaller living areas in your Sims' home. With a sturdy frame and fluffy mattress, it's is [sic] perfect for studio apartments or as an extra bed for overnight visitors. Game The Sims 2: Apartment Life Buyable Buy Mode Price §1600 Type Needs Size 2x4

The Murphy bed was first introduced in The Sims 2: Apartment Life as the Murphy "hide away" bed. The bed is particularly useful in apartments, as it can conserve space when not in use. However, if a Sim is in a poor mood or has a low Body skill when opening the bed, the Sim will be crushed and killed.

The Sims 3: University Life

The Big Sleep Murphy Bed Maybe you're hunting for bedroom space. Maybe you want to feel like an old-timey detective. whatever the case, a Murphy Bed is the furniture solution for outside-the-box sleepers! Game The Sims 3: University Life Buyable Buy Mode Price §744 Type Needs Size 2x4

The Murphy bed returns in The Sims 3: University Life. Sims get crushed by the Murphy bed more often, but those accidents rarely end up with death. Instead, Sims will get the Murphy Bed Clinophobia moodlet that will last for 6 hours, and during the time they have it they won't be able to close or pull down a Murphy bed.

Death by Murphy Bed

See also: Death#The Sims 2: Apartment Life and Death#The Sims 3: University Life

In The Sims 2: Apartment Life, if a Sim with fewer than five body points and a mood of less than -70 opens the bed, there is a 5% chance that the bed will fall on them and crush them to death. The ghost of a Sim who dies from being crushed by a Murphy bed is white, and will avoid the bed.

In The Sims 3: University Life, failing to open or close a Murphy bed may result in the Sim's death. The ghost of a Sim who dies from being crushed by a Murphy bed is light red/pink, and feathers fly around the Sim.