The Murphy bed was born out of necessity, albeit a different kind. William Lawrence Murphy invented the first hide-a-bed back in 1900, so the story goes, because he was smitten with a young opera ...

This ultra-chic cane sideboard from Wayfair is actually a Murphy bed in disguise. Shop the versatile piece while it's still on sale.

William Lawrence Murphy invented the first hide-a-bed back in 1900, so the story goes, because he was smitten with a young opera singer and wanted to have her to his place.