The Lounge Stool Doubles as a Dinner Tray and Side Table
Michael Hines — November 9, 2011 — Art & Design
References: behance.net & industrialdesignserved
Designer Wan Xuan Lim's Lounge Stool may be the most versatile stool ever. The Lounge Stool is a stool made up of two components, a back and a base, that is also designed to function as a serving tray and side table.
The backrest of the Lounge Stool can be removed from the chair and function as a standalone serving tray. The tray can also be set atop the base of the stool to turn it into a side table. Multifunctional furniture like this is not too common now, but I wouldn't be surprised if one day stool/chairs/tables became as ubiquitous as sofa beds. People are living on tighter budgets and in smaller spaces; these factors are driving up the demand for compact furniture that can perform more than one function like the Lounge Stool.
The backrest of the Lounge Stool can be removed from the chair and function as a standalone serving tray. The tray can also be set atop the base of the stool to turn it into a side table. Multifunctional furniture like this is not too common now, but I wouldn't be surprised if one day stool/chairs/tables became as ubiquitous as sofa beds. People are living on tighter budgets and in smaller spaces; these factors are driving up the demand for compact furniture that can perform more than one function like the Lounge Stool.
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