Wall Bed?? (mirror, panels, paint, tile)

[L.A.2Orlando2Dallas]

Ok so I wanted to build a Murphy Bed in our home office.....

Just like the one pictured my question is what kind of material can I use for the face?? I know there's Formica or wood panels and stain, Is there any other materials? My good friend has a modern looking kitchen but his cabinets don't look like wood veneer or formica they look sleek and modern maybe even shiny. Thanks for any help

[K'ledgeBldr]

You can use just about any material that suits your fancy-

The base will be plywood- you can veneer it, stain it, paint it, wallpaper it, even add tile, T&G planking, mirror or fabric. Depending on the material will determine the size of the spring(s) or gas shocks (most new versions of Murphy's use gas shocks).

[L.A.2Orlando2Dallas]

For instance what would the material used in the picture be? It doesn't look like real stain or Formica, it looks like standard desk "Ikea type" finish material albeit with a very nice color, how would I go about finding something similar in material and color choices? Thanks for your reply

[L.A.2Orlando2Dallas]

I think Melamine is the material I'm looking for,now I just need to find a distributor in the Dallas area.

[K'ledgeBldr]

It's a veneer over plywood-
Could be a cabinet grade plywood or veneer over particle/MDF.