Smaller budgets and smaller living spaces mean multipurpose furniture is the wave of the future. These 42 creations and innovations show that one piece can perform the functions of two, three, four, or even five traditional furnishings.
The idea is great for space. You don’t have to clutter your home with extra items, making for sleek and relaxing living. The idea is great for budgets. Individuals can spend more on one item, knowing they’re spending way less than if they’d bought three things to do the same thing. And the idea is a challenge to designers. What will be the next winning combination?
42 Multifunctional Furniture Sets
Proving the Secret to the Universe is Multipurpose Pieces:
Jessica Marcel — Sep 12, 2009 — Art & Design
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Multipurpose Furniture
Bed + Couch + Sofa
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Puzzling Transformer Furniture
Michael Alvisse's Giant Foam Building Blocks Based on a Toy
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Ingenious Flat Pack Furniture
Small Space Living Made Eco-Easy
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Transformer Furniture
Chair to Sofa
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Origami Furniture
F1 Folding Chairs and F2 Table by Nils Frederking
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All in One Furniture
The Unit Has A Kitchen, Table, Fridge & Bathtub
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3-in-1 Furniture in a Box
One To Three For Five (Seconds)
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Collapsible Multi-Purpose Furniture
The Pick Chair
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Furniture For Small Space Living
The Pivot Table
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Foldable Home Interiors
Small Living Spaces Call for Foldable Furniture
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Stacking Furniture To Save Space
The Tiefschlaf Bed
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Adjustable Furniture
Clamped Table by Ryan Sorrell
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Secret Identity Furniture
It's a Chair! It's a Desk! It's a Podium! It's Marius Goetze's Ecobank!
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Foldable Furniture
Adam Goodrum Stitch Chairs
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Space Saving Furniture
Rotating Book Shelf
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Furniture For Single Men
Ironing-Table
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Tetris Furniture
Diego Silverio's Decor Enables Classic Gamer Living
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Ottoman Workout Benches
Hybrid Furniture Designed for City Dwellers
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Multi-Functional Treehouses
Wooden Structure Dances Between Furniture and Architecture
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Convertible Furniture
The Tona Chair / Low Table / High Table
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Convertible Furniture
The 'SwiTCH Table & Chair'
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Flip-Over Furniture
You'll Flip for Joven De La Vega's 2-in-1 Chair Desk
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Lifestage Evolving Furniture
YiAhn's Convertible Crib Tranforms Into Other Furniture
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Multiple Personality Furniture
The Chair Stripe by Jan Schreiner Doubles as a Coffee Table
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Interchangeable Furniture -INNO's Bondo Sofa by Harri Korhonen
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Expansive Modular Furniture
Don't Call This 'Little City of Seating' a Mere Sofa
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Skewered 2-in-1 Furniture
Skloib TV Drehturm Doubles As a Fireplace (On a Stick)
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Furniture That Blooms
The Destalt Umbrella Table
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Low-Tech Convertible Furniture
Shiina Kaori's Simple Chair Becomes Comfy Cushion
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Shape-Shifting Shelves
Get More Out Items Out of Less With Ratchet Furniture
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Transformative Tube Furniture
The Phase Griffin is a 4-in-1 Planter, Bench, Stool and Table
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Stow-Away Art Furniture
Fold-Up Chair Disguised As a Painting of the Mona Lisa
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Growing Furniture
Adjustable Tripp Trapp High Chair Can Last a Lifetime
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Camouflaged Folding Chairs
Biombo Combination Furniture
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Multifunctional Minimalist Furniture
The Tao Lounger by Colico Design
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Transforming Furniture
Stove Doubles As a Chair
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Furniture with Transforming Fabric
Scroll Table Eliminates Tablecloths and Stains
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Adaptable Furniture
Mass Tables by John Truex
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Origami-Inspired Furniture
The Folder Chair
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2 in 1 Furniture
Chair With Built-in Hanger
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2 in 1 Furniture
Time Table
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Stacked Furniture as Art
The Possible Plateform Table
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Modular Storage-Equipped Pet Sofas
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House Party Furniture
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Inconspicuous Pet Furniture
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Eco-Friendly Intricate Furniture Series
Rosana Sousa Designs a Sustainable Furniture Collection
Futuristic Comfortable Sustainable Sofas
Vitra and Panter & Tourron Create the Anagram Sofa
Modular Bedroom Solutions
Endy Debuts Mix-and-Match Furniture Collection with Fast Delivery
Minimal Stackable Chair Concepts
Deniz Aktay Designs the Omega Chair Concept with a Single Sheet
Curvaceous Modular Sofa Systems
The Michelin Modular Sofa System Works with Two Modules
Multifunctional Living Room Tables
This Aliving Coffee Table Doesn't Require Tools to Build
Splintered Storage Console Tables
The Flitter Console Table by Deniz Aktay is Stylishly Functional
Portable Air-Filled Sofas
Muji's Sofa Made from Air is Lightweight and Easy to Move
People-Pleasing Office Furniture
Form Us with Love's Cubicle System is Minimalist and Interesting
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Multifunctional Sleek Oak Furniture
The Team at Kosmos Architects Design the Dice Furniture
Anthropomorphic Design Dining Sets
This Sideboard Dining Table Opens to Reveal Storage and More
Chic Single-Piece Plywood Chairs
The 'Void' Lounge Chair Boasts Built-in Storage
Customizable Office Furniture
The Steelcase Flex Personal Spaces Desk System is Comfy and Private
Curvaceous Storage-Focused Nightstands
The 'Cozy Night Stand’ Satisfying Holds All Essentials
Sleek Multipurpose Crib Furniture
Zhipeng Qiu and Yufeng Lin Present a Unique Chair-Crib Design
Ergonomic Sleek Modular Seatings
Morgan Furniture Presents the Valencia Modular Seating
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Shapeshifting Office-Ready Armchairs
The Egoitaliano Smirk Armchair Transforms into a Lounger
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
3D-Printed Wooden Furniture Series
A Team of Designers Created Projects with EconitWood
Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
Mizetto Presents its Summer Collection of Bright Designs
Interchangeable Cushion Furniture
The 'Morfius' Modular Furniture by Arman Farahmand is Creative
Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series
IMCOLLECTIVE Presents the Minimal COLLECTIVE COLLECTION
Togetherness-Centric Furniture Capsules
Juntos Projects Deisgns the Shadow Play Collection
Stackable Screw-Free Chair Designs
The 'Stack' Chair is Easy to Ship, Store and Assemble
Computer-Equipped Coffee Tables
The Opula Smart Coffee Table Sets Up an Office in the Living Room
Removable Plate Shelving Systems
The Gere Multifunctional Crockery Shelf by Florian Beser is Chic
Minimal Geometric Chair Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Euclid Chair Concept
Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
SUNRIU Design's Tai Side Table is Sustainability-Conscious
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Modular Configured Office Furniture
SKNYPL Presents the CABINET+ Series of Furniture
Organic Contour Couch Designs
The Siwa Sofa Offers Sections for Curling Up
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Sleek Modern Table Collections
Cosentino and Modular Lighting Instruments Drop a New Capsule
Functional Everyday Object Collections
Goux Studio Showcases the New Modular Plus Collection
Flatpack Tool-Free Chairs
Nstel The Chair from Vanik Design is Made from Sustainable White Oak
Expanding Three-in-One Furniture
The 'Expandy' Adapts to Needs in Seconds Without Tools
Multipurpose Pet-Friendly Furniture
The Wowo Multipurpose Furniture is Colorful and Playful
Colorful Dual-Purpose Stool Designs
The S1 Stool Doubles as a Side Table to Suit Needs
Multifunctional Magnetic Folding Tables
The 'FoldPlay' Folding Table Works Anywhere in the House
Organic Ancient Design Furniture
The Earth To People Furniture Collection is Naturally Crafted
Movable Room Divider TVs
The Conceptual 'Trolley' TV Divides the Room When Not in Use
Storage-Attached Chair Designs
The 'Grid Chair' from SUNRIU Design is Thoughtfully Constructed
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Celebrity-Designed Furniture Series
goop and CB2 Join Forces on their Second Collection
Air Purifying Multifunctional Tables
SwitchBot Introduces a Unique Air Purifier Table
Ultra-Sophisticated Dining Furniture
Sibast Unveils the No.7 Dining Table & the No.59 Dining Chair
Lifestyle Insight-Inspired Furniture
Formway Sets Up its Own Furniture Brand Noho with New Range
Sneaker-Honoring Furniture Collections
The Modernica x STASH Range Features Four Items
Ultra-Comfy Seating Collections
FURN OBJECTS Designs a Cushy Lounge Chair and Pouf Set
Stacked Pebble-Like Furniture
The FIGURE Sofa and Lounge Chair are Inspired by Josef Hoffmann
Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture
The Meritalia Morphologica Collection Has Two Pieces
Personalized Side Table Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Designs the Swivel Side Table Concept
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Sleek Minimal Cohesive Furniture
Koichi Futatsumata Designs the Sand Chair of Minimal Forms
Modular Multifunctional Sofa Designs
The Hulala Home EliteNest Has Power Reclining and More
Moon-Inspired Modular Seating Systems
Wigiwama Presents the Dynamic Moon Chair in Various Hues
Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs
The RACK Chair Design by Zhiyuan Fang is Multifunctional
Optical-Illusion Home Decor Collections
Sevval Kalaycikli Designs a Series of Light & Glass Tables
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts
Deniz Atkay Designs the Slide Table Concept with a Single Sheet
Modular Upholstered Bright Furniture
Wigiwama Designs the Flipster Seat with Multiple Functions
Cozy Versatile Sofa Modules
Modernica Presents the New Case Study Furniture Fjord Series
Cloud-Inspired Furniture Designs
Per Buchardt & Nicoline Olsen Design the Cloud Tables
Space-Themed Home Decor Collection
IKEA Introduces its new Cosmic AFTONSPARV Collection
Adaptable Minimalist Seating Solutions
The Plega Seating Collection is Perfect for Communal Spaces
Naturalistic Furniture Collections
The RJ Living Back To Nature Collection Prioritizes Tranquility
Versatile Utilitarian Furniture
Equiparc Presents teh Collection 40 of Modular Furniture
Timeless Home Furnishings
Sixpenny Debuts the Ora Collection and Other Modern Essentials
Small-Space-Friendly Bookcases
IKEA’s New Two-In-One BILLY Model Includes a Built-In Desk
Minimal Adaptable Furniture Collections
Studio TK Presents the Custom Bevy Collection of Tables
Sophisticated Modern Furniture Designs
The dk3 Collection is Striking & Timeless
Minimal Modern Desk Designs
The Single Desk by found / Founded has a Compact Form
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Voluptuous Modern Sofa Designs
Tom Dixon Reimagined Everyday Sofas Adapt to Modern Living
Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules
SeungBum Ma Designs the Form-Functional Archi-Furniture
L-Shaped Stacked Shelving
The LOFT Shelf for GOODS Can be Assembled at Various Heights
Modular Contract Furniture Series
KFI Studios Created the Conversa Modular Lounge Series
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Multifunctional Speaker-Incorporated Tables
LG and KDM Design the New PRISOOM Table
Rolled-Up Wooden Tables
The Sofan Table by Qi An Has a Clever Rollable Design for Portability
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Cozy Storage-Focused Furniture
The Pocket Chair by Blå Station is Designed by Stone Designs
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Magnified Illusion Furniture Designs
Muddycap Designs the Playfully Dynamic Zoom Chair
Furniture-Expressive Magazines
Flexform Creates the Somewhere Magazine to Highlight Designs
Space-Saving Furniture Campaigns
Marie Kondo Partners with Transformer Table on a New Campaign
Sustainable Colorful Multifunctional Furniture
Paolo Cappello Designs the Superpop for Miniforms
Flat-Packed Wooden Stool
Joao Teixeira Designs the Flat Stool Concept with Easy Packaging
Family-Friendly Modular Couches
The RUBIK V Cloud Modular Couch Offers Comfort & Flexibility
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Modular Inflatable Furniture Sets
The Aerosofa Inflatable Transforming Sofa Works Indoors and Out
Modular Stacked Furniture Series
MOTO Introduces the Bright STACK Furniture Collection
Modular Office Furniture Series
Form Us with Love Presents String Furniture for the Office
Minimal Rounded Furniture Collections
MUT Design Creates the Tres Collection for Saba
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Cutting-Edge Wearable Furnishings
MCM Wearable Casa Intersects Luxury Fashion and Furniture Design
Nordic Versatile Outdoor Furniture
Fritz Hansen Introduces the Tradition Series of Furniture
Compact Pillowy Furniture Designs
OBJEKTE UNSERER TAGE Designs the Sander Series for Fall
Home Office Furniture Collections
Dieffebi Creates a New Modern Capsule for Home Offices
Minimally Elegant Furniture Series
YuoNing Chien Introduces the Connexion Collection
Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches
Verónica Mar Designs the Minimal Soul Sculpture Bench
Playful Modular Furniture Sets
Timothy Widmer Designs the Dynamic Gustav Seating Series
Baroque-Inspired Sofa Systems
MUT Design and MISSANA Join Forces on the Michelin System
Adaptable Office Storage Solutions
Form Furniture Introduces the Versatile Stash Series
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
Artful Structural Furniture Collections
VERSO Unveils PALMA: Five Pieces - Collection No 1
Organic Abstract Furniture Series
Superlife Presents the Flow Family Series to its Roster
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Blocked Modular Furniture Systems
The Vank Cube System by Anna Vonhausen Adapts to Any Space
Artfully Versatile Outdoor Furniture
Design Within Reach and Muuto Create the Settle Outdoor Set
Personality-Enhancing Side Tables
The ORDO Book Side Table Features Organized Nooks
Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture
Formafantasma Presents its Dynamic La Casa Dentro Range
Vibrant Versatile Furniture Series
Here Now Introduces a Versatile Capsule of Furniture
Adaptable Versatile Multi-Purpose Seating
Landscape Forms Unveils its Every Day Chair
Timeless Furniture Series
Artek Creates the Crafted Through Time Series to Build on Designs
Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
Capella Design Creates Furniture that Blend Style and Function
Modern-Tinged Traditional Furniture
Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
Versatile Modern Furniture Series
Wittmann Presents a New VUELTA Modular Collection
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions
The Please Sit for the Alternate Ending Show Opens in New York
Deco-Inspired Chunky Furniture
BNF Studio's Mt Curve Big Chair is Comfortable and Versatile
Puffy Modular Seating Systems
kint Joins Rostyslac Sorokovyi on the puffa System
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Bright Modular Office Furniture
Form Us With Love Created the Center Center Series for String
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Arab Majlis-Inspired Modular Sofas
Patricia Urquiola's Insula Sofa Series is Customizable
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Multifunctional Projection Mobile Desks
The Atmus Mobile Desk by Clarus Creates a Working Hub