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68 Multifunctional Furniture Pieces

From Transforming Furniture to Crib-Chair Hybrids

— November 17, 2012 — Art & Design
Furniture takes on a multifunctional style in this selection of transforming furniture pieces. Looking more like Transformers figurines than decor for your home, these various pieces are a compact and cost-effective solution suited for just about any home.

There are limitless benefits to purchasing furniture that's able to change its functionality. When moving or changing up your decor, having furniture that is able to transform guarantees that you will keep it around for longer. It also prevents you from having to spend as much money, especially when purchasing baby furnishings, which inevitably can only be used for a limited period of time.

Each of the transforming furniture pieces are distinct in their own way are a breakthrough when it comes to the way we understand and interact with our furniture.
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Convertible Crate Lounges
Convertible Crate Lounges
City Leaks is an Urban Investigation in Inventive Dwelling
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Twisting Shelving Units
Twisting Shelving Units
Twirl the Giro One Furniture Piece for Different Heights
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Natural Transforming Furniture
Natural Transforming Furniture
The David Harper Stacks Installation is Evolutionary
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Modular Starfish Seating
Modular Starfish Seating
The Tipsy Star from Alexander Matveyev
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Triple Threat Bar Stools
Triple Threat Bar Stools
The Lounge Stool Doubles as a Dinner Tray and Side Table
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Chair-Bag Hybrids
Chair-Bag Hybrids
The Chairpadbag offers Back Support and Storage
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Minuscule Floating Vacation Spots
Minuscule Floating Vacation Spots
The Polygon Resort Fits Up to 6 Visitors
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Transforming End Tables
Transforming End Tables
The Flatfish Convertible Chair Instantly Goes from Table to Chair
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Convertible Stools
Convertible Stools
Soslan Naniev's Chair-Stool Goes from Back to Backless in No Time Flat
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Boxy Transforming Furniture
Boxy Transforming Furniture
The Multifunctional Cube is a Multi-Purpose Table
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Color-Block Convertables
Color-Block Convertables
The Objeti Aerialist Series Presents Table and Seating Combination
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Crib-Chair Hybrids
Crib-Chair Hybrids
Moep by Dirk Ploos van Amstel is Multifunctional Furniture for Children
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Mod Multifunctional Furniture
Mod Multifunctional Furniture
The Parchitects 'Asteroid' Table Doubles as a Sleek Shelf
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Modern Hybrid Workstations
Modern Hybrid Workstations
Khodi Feiz Designed a Convenient Chair That Mixes Work With Pleasure
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Convertible Cribs
Convertible Cribs
Castor & Chouca's Soleil 1,2,3 is a Triple Threat
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Transforming Furniture
Transforming Furniture
Stove Doubles As a Chair
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Ascending Stools
Ascending Stools
Take a Climb or Sit Back and Relax in the Step Ladder Chair
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Convertable Bed/Exerciser/Play Space/Diaper Changer
Convertable Bed/Exerciser/Play Space/Diaper Changer
Dream Meadow Playpad
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Convertible Chair Shelves
Convertible Chair Shelves
Power Chair
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Convertible Literacy Cocoons
Convertible Literacy Cocoons
The Nautilus Bookshelf Goes from a Reading Den to a Room Divider
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Seat Suitcase
Seat Suitcase
Attache with Chair
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Cubed Furniture Collections
Cubed Furniture Collections
The Mesa KUBYK Ensures That No Two Living Rooms are Alike
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Transforming Teeter-Totters
Transforming Teeter-Totters
The SeesawSeat by Dirk van Amstel Ploos is Playful and Practical
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Convertible Bookcases
Convertible Bookcases
The Bookspile Bookshelf Features Quirky Configurations
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Salacious Sofa Seating
Salacious Sofa Seating
The Aero Bed and Lounger by Ventury
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Convertible Furniture
Convertible Furniture
The Tona Chair / Low Table / High Table
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Transparent Transforming Desks
Transparent Transforming Desks
The Sabine Marcelis Table-Table Discourages Home Workaholics
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Understated Utility Furniture
Understated Utility Furniture
Kilo Design's Roulade Couch Is Fashionably Useful
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Contemporary Convertible Desks
Contemporary Convertible Desks
The Tomás Alonso 'Offset Table' Changes with Your Lifestyle
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Tri-Functional Furnishings
Tri-Functional Furnishings
ASKUR by Inga Sol Becomes Three Separate Pieces for Compact Spaces
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Convertible Door + Ping Pong Table
Convertible Door + Ping Pong Table
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Hybrid Lamp Chairs
Hybrid Lamp Chairs
Ontwerpers Nu Creates Useful Multifunctional Furniture
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Transforming Furniture Hybrids
Transforming Furniture Hybrids
The Sensei Chair Offers a Space to Sit and Eat
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Seated Bed Sets
Seated Bed Sets
The Bed Blend Crams Safely Crams Two Chairs into One Bed
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Bolster-Bordered Seating
Bolster-Bordered Seating
The Saba Italia Settanta Collection is Composed of Convertible Pillows
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Low-Tech Convertible Furniture
Low-Tech Convertible Furniture
Shiina Kaori's Simple Chair Becomes Comfy Cushion
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Flip-Flopping Furniture
Flip-Flopping Furniture
The Eater's Bench by Lucy.D is Adaptable to the Sitter's Prefered Posture
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Pop-Up Office Decor
Pop-Up Office Decor
Natalia Boublik Designs Convertible Office Furniture for Open-Space Offices
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Dining-Coffee Tables
Dining-Coffee Tables
Tom Rossau Combines Functions with the TT01 Convertible Table
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Convertible Bedroom Furniture
Convertible Bedroom Furniture
The Kickstarter UrbanDesk Conserves Space and Saves Time
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To See Or To Sit
To See Or To Sit
Wall Art Chair
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Shelfed Seating
Shelfed Seating
The MUS Sofa by Francesc Rife Boasts a Built-In Ledge-Like Table
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Multifunctional Seating
Multifunctional Seating
This Curv Furniture Piece is Practically a Room in Itself
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Convertible Explorer Kitchenettes
Convertible Explorer Kitchenettes
The N1 Kitchen Concept Caters to a Journeying Job Description
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Versatile Convertible Seating
Versatile Convertible Seating
608 Design Creates Chairs and Sofas with Built-In Storage
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Fabulous Furnishing Transformations
Fabulous Furnishing Transformations
Resource Furniture Preserves Form and Function to Fit in Space
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Secret Identity Furniture
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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Convertible Mini Kitchens
Convertible Mini Kitchens
Joongho Choi Makes Eating Easier With the Moving Kitchen
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Luxury Convertible Furniture
Luxury Convertible Furniture
The Niels Bendtsen Sleeper Sofa for Affluent Sleepovers
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Convertible Chairs
Convertible Chairs
Franklin Chair Stepladder Lets You Reach and Relax
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Colorful Accordion Cots
Colorful Accordion Cots
The Pause Convertible Sofa Bed Fans Out for a Comfy Night's Sleep
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Multifunctional Furniture
Multifunctional Furniture
The Sottomon Stool and Side-Table is Perfect for Small Spaces
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Painting Transforms into Table
Painting Transforms into Table
Art Becomes Functional With Bildtisch
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Convertible Furniture
Convertible Furniture
The 'SwiTCH Table & Chair'
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Convertible Oscillating Seats
Convertible Oscillating Seats
Swing Chair Transforms for Repose Preference and Weather Protection
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Convertible & Compact Saves Space, Adds Design
Convertible & Compact Saves Space, Adds Design
The SmartSide Board
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Slotted Multifunctional Furniture
Slotted Multifunctional Furniture
The Handy 3-in-1 Table by Niclas Waldorf Slot
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Transformer Kids Furniture
Transformer Kids Furniture
Ooba Nest Collection
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Simple Transforming Seating
Simple Transforming Seating
The 4 in 1 Chair by Itay Kirshenbaum is Perfect for Small Spaces
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Roll-out-Bed Elegantly Converts Rooms
Roll-out-Bed Elegantly Converts Rooms
Zoom Room
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Transforming Sofas
Transforming Sofas
The Gig Couch by Davide Tonizzo Can be Used in Multiple Ways
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Endlessly Flexible Furniture
Endlessly Flexible Furniture
Yi-Cong Lu's Living Tools is a Revolutionary, Multifunctional Design
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Convertible Comb Recliners
Convertible Comb Recliners
The Ziris Chair by Redbit Folds to Take Two Forms
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Convertible Cubicle Kitchenettes
Convertible Cubicle Kitchenettes
The Goci Foldable Kitchen Acts as a Culinary Closet
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Convertible Carbon Fiber Chairs
Convertible Carbon Fiber Chairs
Multifunctional 'Fotel' Armchair Rocker by Peter Vardai
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Minimalist Transforming Furniture
Minimalist Transforming Furniture
The Minuetto Space Saving Table is Made for Cramped Quarters
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Adjustable Multifunctional Furniture
Adjustable Multifunctional Furniture
The Takka Table and Stools is Made for Small Spaces
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Transformer Couch
Transformer Couch
Sofa That Morphs Into Bunk Bed
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