7. How long has Zoom-Room been in business?
The first electronic, remote controlled retractable wall bed was introduced to the United States under the Zoom-Room name in 2006 after being sold in Europe and Asia for ten years. Since then, Zoom-Room has worked consistently to incorporate innovations and improvements for the American market, resulting in the high quality product available to you today.
8. Why should I choose a Zoom-Room over a Murphy bed or other types of wall beds?
- Zoom-Room is automatic, and easily opened and closed using a wireless remote.
- A Zoom-Room does not fold down. Instead, it "snakes" up and down the rear of a 2' deep cabinet. This allows for a 9" deep front panel, on which you can install a flat screen TV, adjustable shelves, a china cabinet with doors, or anything else you can think of (a dart board, perhaps?). The point is, the space in front of the cabinet is not wasted.
- No one knows it's there. Until you press the button, all you see is beautiful cabinetry built for the specific design solution (home entertainment center, home office, china cabinet) you have created. No one asks about the big blank space against the wall that's the telltale sign of other hide-away beds. Press the button, and Zoom-Room floats into the room. Watch the expression on the faces of your friends and relatives, and expect to hear the word "Wow!" often.
- Zoom-Room uses a special foam mattress on top of an adjustable beech wood slatted frame. Slatted frames are the standard for 95% of all beds in Europe. Simply stated, Zoom-Room feels like a luxurious bed, much like the one you probably have in your master bedroom. It is more comfortable than a Murphy bed, which has neither box springs nor a slatted frame, and since it’s adjustable, you decide if you want to sleep on a firm, medium or soft mattress.
- Zoom-Room does not have to be bolted to the floor or the wall like a Murphy bed. This offers an added level of flexibility when creating custom design solutions for your space. It also means that if you move, you can take your Zoom-Room with you.
- It’s a piece of furniture you (and your friends) can fall in love with. Hard to do with a Murphy bed.
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