Even with nine bedrooms in their Leesburg home, Washington Redskins defensive end Stephen Bowen and his wife, Tiffany, need extra sleeping space to house the many friends and family members who stay with them for every home game. That’s why the Bowens bought a Murphy bed system. Invented in 1918 by William L. Murphy to create more space in his one-room San Francisco apartment, the Murphy bed is making a comeback.