How to Build a Murphy Bed for Your Dog

Here are the main parts of the project, in brief. You can download a parts diagram and cut list here.

1. The Cabinet. A simple box built from plywood and 1× material hides the mattress; we topped ours with a shelf trimmed with molding. Magnetic catches and a locking pin on one side secure the deck upright when not in use.
2. The Deck. Cabinet doors, held together with cleats and attached to the cabinet with a toy-box hinge, fold down to serve as the deck. The mattress is enclosed in a frame of 1× material that’s attached to the back sides of the doors.
3. The Drawer Front. A false drawer is fastened to the back of the bed frame with a toy-box hinge so that it can fold up to act as the "foot" of the Murphy bed.

Cut List to Build a Murphy Bed for Your Dog

For the cabinet:
1x8 sides: two @ 35¼ inches
1x8 top: one @ 24 inches
1x4 crosspieces: four @ 22½ inches
1x4 header: one @ 24 inches
¼-inch plywood back: one @ 24 x 36 inches
2 ½ inch baseboard: three @ cut to length
shoe molding: three @ cut to length

For the bed frame:
1x4 short sides: two at 19 inches
1x4 long sides: two @ 25 inches
1x4 crosspieces: two @ 19 inches
1x4 stop block: one @ 3 inches