When living in small spaces it is critical to select the right furniture that can make use of the space well while providing the needs of you and your guests. The Trinus sofa bed is a small footprint piece of furniture that begins as a chair and winds up a sofa bed. Many sofa bed models on the market are bulky and before their transition look like a normal sofa or couch. The transformation from "chair to sleeping area" is rarer and in this, Trinus has delivered. It's also nice that it can be converted into a chaise lounge, which is a great way to relax with a book or television. More information: here.
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Love modern sofas and want to keep the convertible sofa bed option, here is a cool idea from Momentoitalia that will fool even the most discerning furniture connoisseur. Designed by Studio R.E.S. the "CinoGrande" has been a very successful multi-function sofa bed working perfectly in the small space lofts and compact environments of today's inner city dwellers. Simply turn the sofa armrests on the outside, take away the back pillows, pull the handle, and your bed is ready to go form this unassuming super sleek modern sofa! Momentoitalia has a great collection of furniture made in Italy of coarse, that you can see and purchase from their shipping program here. Appx 12 weeks delivery. $3400 W 86.6' D 37.1 H 30.7.
When it comes to being truly space conscious, Murphy beds do a great job in conserving precious space. In 10 Cool Murphy Beds for Decorating Smaller Rooms we set out to highlight different models that may work in your particular space. Challenges in space decorating can start with a spare bedroom, a college dormitory, or even a first apartment. Whatever the need, we realize that smaller square footage footprints are becoming more common in housing. Now the good news is that needs drive new technology and innovation which brings forth designs we perhaps have not seen in the past.
"Tama" is a larger version of a desk and bed combination that features a full size mattress. Tama is a great example of a Murphy bed as it combines function and fashion into one package. The fact that is provides a full mattress makes this more suitable for a small apartment or flat as opposed to student housing. There are many applications in decorating where this piece of furniture could work. Price: $5,386.
"Dile" is a sofa bed that offers the most flexibility for decorators of all the models discussed in the article. A sofa provides a seating area that is more likely to be used than a desk. With laptops today a person can work anywhere and therefore, does not need to be tied to a desk. I do like the darker wood stain and think that this would be a sharp model for a living room. Combining seating with bedding may prove more useful than a desk-bed combination depending on how your time is spent each day. I see that a student may need the desk-bed combination whereas a worker may need the sofa-bed combination. Price: $5,710.
"Leo" is a single bunk bed model that combines a hidden bed and a storage shelf. The concealed twin bed is at the bottom of the shelf and appears quite natural upon first glance. This Murphy bed would be great in a one room floor plan where there is less structure and perhaps the living room, kitchen, and bedroom are altogether. Price: $3,037.
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This video is not new so I am sure some of our readers have seen it. I immediately think about the challenge in decorating small rooms and how great flexible furniture could aid in this solution. In particular, having people over is a real challenge if you lack the seating to make people comfortable. To my knowledge this product is not on the market for sale today. If someone knows other wise, let us know and we will update the article with the product link. I have to hand it to the designers on the creativity of this piece.
I love multi-function furniture, if for no other reason than just the creative aspect. Brooklyn based designer Akemi Tanaka's "passion for a natural world and for other living beings helps guide her design philosophy". The "Futaba" coffee table / convertible love seat is perfect for small space living where furniture with two distinctly different purposes makes perfect sense when space is limited and needs are not. Available from Bobby Berk Home Ships in 5-7 weeks. $4,750 See more Akemi Tanaka furniture designs here.
