about us
Twenty years ago a group of innovative retail entrepreneurs specializing in space saving furniture and wall beds banded together to explore ways to expand their product line, increase their buying power and improve their overall quality. This effort led to the creation of our company and the commitment to quality and excellence in customer service we pursue every day.
Our More Space Place retail stores offer the largest selection of space-saving furniture you can find in one place. The product line includes wall beds, side beds, panel beds, entertainment centers, home office workstations, closet systems, pantry systems, garage systems and more…
We make room for the way you live.
More Space Place has an extensive selection of smart and stylish room solutions for any sized space. Imagine a spare room that doubles as a home office during the day and a guest bedroom at night. Or a child’s room where the bed magically disappears and a playroom takes its place. Just add a versatile Murphy bed and it’s there when you need it, out of sight when you don’t. Showcase your home entertainment system in style. Even organize unruly closets, pantries and garages. All our custom modular systems are carefully crafted of quality materials and professionally installed. So besides choosing the perfect style and finish, the only problem you may have is deciding which room to do first.
A Note from the President
When I joined More Space Place in 1998, we had 12 stores and offered a single line of Murphy Beds along with a limited choice of complimenting bookcases. Over the last ten years, it has been really exciting to watch the product line and our company expand. We now have almost 50 Showroom Design Centers that offer the most expansive line of space saving organizational furniture available in the country.
When you visit one of our Design Centers, you will find a skilled More Space Place designer who will introduce you to an immense line up of wall beds and cabinet options as well as complete collections of beautiful and functional closets, garages, media centers, utility rooms and so much more. There the designer and you can create the unique furniture solution that is designed just for you.
We believe that no matter what your furniture needs are, the pieces should be designed to fit your lifestyle and make your life better. There is no reason for anyone to be forced to conform to someone else’s pre-built or pre-designed furniture. Our mission is to assist you in finding the design that works best for you along with the choice of colors and styling that best fits your personality. Experience the pleasure of a customized furniture solution.
On behalf of our Franchise Stores, our Corporate Staff, and our Suppliers, I thank you for visiting our website to learn more about our products and our company. I hope at some time in the future you’ll allow us the opportunity to provide you an exhilarating More Space Place personal furniture experience.Top
Clark Williams
President
More Space Place History
One could say the roots of the More Space Place began in 1894, in a tiny San Francisco apartment. Here, bachelor William L. Murphy simply wanted to invite women into his one-room apartment. Society conventions of the time, however, frowned upon single women keeping company with a man where a bed was in sight. So Murphy invented a bed that disappeared.
Well some things never change: space is still at a premium.
Our More Space Place part of the story began in the early 1980′s as a single retail location. By 1989 that location, along with several other wall bed companies banded together to form Murphy Bed Centers of America. In 1995, with seven locations, the name of the company was changed to More Space Place, because this name better reflected the larger product line the company offered.
The creation of the modern versions of William Murphy’s beds involved much more intricate cabinetry and ingenious design. The path to these innovations fashioned our extensive line of cabinetry utilizing custom modular construction. This highly adaptable furniture line has the ability to offer multiple opportunities for space-saving or organizing solutions in homes, from custom closets, to home offices, garages, utility rooms, entertainment centers, and much more.
Today, the company continues to grow and has nearly 50 stores which are locally owned and operated by members of the communities in which they serve.Top
Timeline
- 1987 More Space Place, originally founded as Murphy Bed Centers of America® in Jacksonville, Florida, is established to modernize the 1890’s concept of the Murphy bed. Total retail locations: 1.
- 1995 G&T Industries acquires Murphy Bed Centers of America, including its four franchise retail stores and three company-owned retail stores. G&T Industries changes the name from Murphy Bed Centers of America to GTW Space Systems LLC, doing business as More Space Place. Total retail locations: 7.
- 1996 GTW Space Systems moves its headquarters to Largo, Florida. Total retail locations: 8.
- 1998 GTW Space Systems begins its own manufacturing in a new 26,500 square foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Largo, Florida. Total retail locations: 18.
- 2003 G&T Industries spins-off More Space Place as a separate company; the company is formally established as More Space Place, Inc. Total retail locations: 24.
- 2005 More Space Place exceeds the capacity of the manufacturing facility and moves into a larger manufacturing facility in Clearwater, Florida. Total retail locations: 37
- 2008 More Space Place is the first to offer a complete line of furniture, closets and garage cabinets with the new Invisi-bore system of 3mm line bore holes. The system virtually makes the needed pin holes disappear with an over 60% smaller hole than the standard 5mm line bore holes that other local and national competitors use.
- 2009 More Space Place has 44 retail locations and is the leading Murphy Bed retailer in the USA. Additionally, large introductions of new options now provide our customers the most options for closets, garage cabinets and accessories. Tens of thousands of additional SKU’s are added to proprietary CAD product libraries.
Press Releases/Recognition
MORE SPACE PLACE® SELECTED BY FRANCHISES4VETERANS Clearwater, FL. – April 9, 2010 – World Franchising Network & Franchises4Vets.com list More Space Place® in USA Today amongst “Top 50 Franchises for Military Veterans for 2010.”
MORE SPACE PLACE® NAMED TOP MILITARY FRIENDLY FRANCHISE Clearwater, FL. – February 3, 2010 – G.I. Jobs/MilitaryFranchising.com selects More Space Place® to be amongst Top 10% of all USA Franchises as a Military Friendly Franchise for 2010. Company announces $12,000 Honorably Discharged Veteran discount.
MORE SPACE PLACE® FRANCHISE AWARDED ALLSTAR SELECTION Clearwater, FL. – October 27, 2009 – More Space Place® is ranked amongst Top 300 Franchises as an AllBusiness AllStar (a Dun & Bradstreet subsidiary) based upon financial strength to survive and flourish in these recessionary times. All Corporate Operations remain within USA.
MORE SPACE PLACE® FRANCHISE RECEIVES TOP RANKINGS Clearwater, FL. – March 30, 2009 – For third consecutive issue, More Space Place® is ranked amongst Nation’s Top 100 Franchises by Bonds Franchise Guide.
MORE SPACE PLACE® FRANCHISE GROWING NATIONALLY Clearwater, FL. – July 27, 2008 – Former competitors join MSP Staff in key positions. Four more new stores to open soon; competing store conversion plan developed to convert select independent stores.
MORE SPACE PLACE® RECEVES TOP 50 IN USA AWARD FROM NMFI/USA TODAY Clearwater, FL. – September 29, 2007 – The National Minority Franchise Initiative, recognizes More Space Place® as one of the “Nation’s Top 50 Franchises for Minorities” in USA Today.
MORE SPACE PLACE® FRANCHISE RECEIVES TOP RANKINGS Clearwater, FL. – January 16, 2006 – More Space Place® is ranked by Bonds Franchise Guide as one of the Top 100 Franchises for a second consecutive time. For the first time, Entrepreneur Magazine ranks the Franchise as one of the Nation’s Top 500.
FRANCHISE RELOCATES HEADQUARTERS AND MANUFACTURING Clearwater, FL. – December 28, 2005- More Space Place®, the Nation’s largest wall bed retailer with 35 operating stores and six more to be opened before summer, more than doubled the size of its corporate office and manufacturing facility, all operations remain within USA.
MORE SPACE PLACE® SELECTED AS TOP 100 FRANCHISE Largo, FL. – June 30, 2004 – More Space Place® is ranked by Bonds Franchise Guide as one of the Top 100 Franchises in the United States.
MORE SPACE PLACE® TRAINING FACILITY CREATED FOR NATIONAL EXPANSION Largo, FL. – July 15, 2003 – More Space Place® has opened a new franchisee training facility with store design and training staff in St. Petersburg, FL.
MORE SPACE PLACE® FRANCHISE RECEIVES RECOGNITION Largo, FL. – May 30, 2003 – More Space Place® is picked by Female Entrepreneur Magazine as Best of Franchise Picks for female-friendly franchises.
Phone: 727-539-1611
Toll Free: 1-888-731-3051
5040 140th Avenue North
Clearwater, FL 33760
E-mail: info@morespaceplace.com
