Space-saving furniture · 6 min read
The Best Storage Beds for Small Bedrooms
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Under the bed is the largest unused storage space in most small bedrooms. A storage bed turns it into a closet, a dresser or both. The right type depends on your room: drawers need floor space beside the bed, while lift-up beds need nothing extra beside it but open from the top.
Our picks at a glance
| Our pick | Product | Best for | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall storage | Zinus Finley Lift-Up Storage Bed (Queen) | The most hidden storage in a small bedroom | Amazon |
| Best dresser replacement | Zinus Maya Platform Bed with 4 Drawers (Queen) | Replacing a dresser in a tight bedroom | Amazon |
| Best without nightstands | Zinus Michael Bed with Headboard Storage and USB (Queen) | Rooms with no space for nightstands | Amazon |
| Best budget add-on | Bed Risers with Power Outlets | Adding storage under the bed you already have | Amazon |
| Best for renters | Night & Day Murphy Cube Cabinet Bed (Queen) | Renters who cannot mount anything to the wall | Amazon |
Before you buy: 60-second checklist
- Measure the room and leave about 20 to 24 inches beside the bed to walk.
- Drawers need clear space to open beside the bed; lift-up beds do not.
- Check the overall height with the mattress, especially under a window.
- Count what you want to store: suitcases need a lift bed, clothes suit drawers.
- Plan for assembly: most of these arrive flat-packed and heavy.
The picks in detail
Zinus Finley Lift-Up Storage Bed (Queen)
Best for: The most hidden storage in a small bedroom
The mattress platform lifts on hydraulic pistons to reveal storage under the whole bed, big enough for suitcases, bedding and off-season clothes.
📏 Before you buy: Lift beds need headroom above the bed to open. Check the bed's overall height and that no shelf or sloped ceiling is in the way.
Check price on Amazon →Zinus Maya Platform Bed with 4 Drawers (Queen)
Best for: Replacing a dresser in a tight bedroom
Four underbed drawers act like a low dresser, so you can skip a separate chest of drawers and win back floor space.
📏 Before you buy: Leave about 20 inches beside the bed so the drawers can open fully.
Check price on Amazon →Zinus Michael Bed with Headboard Storage and USB (Queen)
Best for: Rooms with no space for nightstands
A two-tier storage headboard with built-in USB charging plus four drawers, so the headboard does the nightstand's job.
📏 Before you buy: The headboard adds depth, so measure the full length including the headboard.
Check price on Amazon →Bed Risers with Power Outlets
Best for: Adding storage under the bed you already have
The cheapest way to get room for storage bins under an existing bed, with built-in outlets for a charger.
📏 Before you buy: Check the leg shape and width your bed frame needs, and the weight rating.
Check price on Amazon →Night & Day Murphy Cube Cabinet Bed (Queen)
Best for: Renters who cannot mount anything to the wall
A freestanding hardwood cabinet that opens into a queen bed with a folding memory-foam mattress included, so there is no wall anchoring and no separate mattress to buy.
📏 Before you buy: Closed it is roughly 64" wide and 26" deep (per published reviews). Open, you need the full queen length in front of it. The folding mattress is thinner than a regular one.
Check price on Amazon →How we choose
We shortlist products that solve a specific small-space problem, are widely available in the US, and work without drilling where possible. We look at dimensions, materials and what buyers commonly report, and we say clearly when a product may not suit a space. We do not claim hands-on testing unless we did it.
Questions people ask
Are lift-up storage beds worth it?
For small bedrooms, often yes: they turn the whole space under the mattress into storage, and there are no drawers that need floor space to open. They are heavier and you have to lift the mattress to get things out.
Drawers or lift-up storage?
Drawers are better for things you use daily, like clothes. Lift-up storage is better for bulky things you use less often, like suitcases and winter bedding.
Do storage beds need a box spring?
Most platform storage beds, including the ones listed here, are designed to be used without a box spring. Check the listing for the slat spacing your mattress needs.