50+ Ingenious Smart Furniture Designs for Small Spaces

by Alexey | Decor Workshop Furniture | Monday, January 15, 2018

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The problem associated with additional space in an apartment is one of the most common. People are trying to find some creative solutions to make our daily lives easier. Good organization of space is a key decision.

We have collected for you 50 of the best examples of furniture that will help save precious space in small rooms. Enjoy...

“Smart” furniture for the hallway.

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Unusual wooden furniture

There are many different types of furniture made from wood. And if you take into account the furniture, which is ordinary and standard, it is easy to use and boring. But if you are a creative, unusual person and love everything unique, then you should turn your attention to non-standard furniture, because it is in things that both a person’s taste and creativity are determined. Below are concepts of unusual wooden furniture, although many examples have been on store shelves for a long time.

Here is such an interesting table made of wood. Its surface itself is made in the form of poplar leaves, which is what makes the table unique. Its legs are presented in the shape of a wicker basket, which further adds creativity and originality. This table can easily be used as a coffee table or in a hallway.

Interesting custom wooden table. The lacquered legs of the table give it shine and chic. Peculiar shapes and cuts indicate the uniqueness of the item. This table is perfect for a country house style or a retro-style interior. The table is comfortable and has deep, spacious shelves. An excellent solution from a creative designer.

“Curved” furniture by a Hungarian designer. A very creative and bold solution. Suitable for any modern person who loves everything non-standard. The chairs are made of wooden rods by weaving. This chair will fit perfectly into any interior. It is comfortable and multifunctional, because it can also be used like a small sofa.

Here is a wooden bench with a floor lamp. It is very convenient and practical. Will fit into any classic interior. This bench can be used for trying on shoes, or just for waiting. Perfect for a hallway. A very interesting design solution made of white wood.

This is the kind of wooden table offered by Korean designers. Instead of legs, the table has half wheels, which were invented in the style of the 17th-18th centuries. This concept is perfect for an evening out with friends: barbecue, wine, and just a pleasant atmosphere.

A creative chair made of wooden “bricks” was provided to us by Turkish designers. This piece of furniture is perfect for an unconventional, ambitious person who loves everything creative. A chair in the interior is a decoration, although it is very comfortable and practical. The only downside is that its back is not even and smooth, which is why it has to be covered with soft material.

The concept of a unique mini chest of drawers. A very interesting design concept. Rounded shapes, soft colors of a warm palette, speak of a chest of drawers, in the style of “expressionism”. Suitable for a person who loves everything sophisticated and graceful. This mini chest of drawers should not be used for its intended purpose, but rather used for decoration and decoration of the room.

Interesting chair made of lacquered wood. It is presented in the form of a semicircle, with a soft base for the back and legs. Of course, this concept is unique, but is it practical? Most likely not, because if you stay in this position for a long time, your back will begin to become stiff and tired.

Unique bench with unique wood carvings. This concept is presented solely as decoration. A very bold decision by the designers, but not every person will choose such a piece of furniture. But as they say, “there is no friend according to taste.” Although the design is very unusual and creative.

A sophisticated and amazing cabinet made of maple wood interspersed with walnut wood. The cabinet design includes five regular drawers and one secret drawer, all supported by six small but sturdy legs. The cabinet's wavy lines draw attention to its details.

Another bench made from durable bamboo wood. This piece of furniture is suitable for landscape design. It looks great in a garden of almost any style, harmonizes well with planted plants and buildings, and is combined with artificial and natural paving stones. An excellent choice for every person.

Office desk created in high-tech style. If you need to emphasize the compliance of the interior with European standards, then this table will perform this function perfectly. A tabletop made of light colored glass, metal supports, and wooden finishes are perfect for a representative and stylish person.

Excellent furniture for a children's room. What is not included in the set: a crib, a slide, a ladder, many cabinets and shelves. This is a whole little town for a child. This set is very roomy and practical.

Not only the usual template furniture gives you a cozy and homely atmosphere, but also creative and unique furniture. And since we live in the 21st century, it’s time to forget about standards and move forward with technological progress!

You may also be interested in the following models:

unusual shelf chair

chair shelf

chair stepladder

laptop chair book shelf

Smart garden furniture

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Advantages and disadvantages

There are many positive things to say about pictures on furniture. The advantages of using them to decorate interior items are obvious:

affordability - drawings are inexpensive;
ease of use - just stick the stickers on the surface;
possibility of replacing decorative elements. If the stickers are boring or damaged, you can purchase new ones or make them yourself;
wide range of goods. In stores you can find a huge number of stickers of all colors, sizes, their themes also differ;
the ability to decorate not only cabinets, chests of drawers, tables, but also household appliances, walls, doors.

There are very few disadvantages of patterns for furniture. Everything you need to consider:

Some types of stickers may leave marks on surfaces. When decorating walls with stickers, take into account that removing them can tear the wallpaper;
on walls painted with water-based paint or treated with chalk whitewash, decorative elements do not adhere well;
It is recommended to use the furniture carefully so as not to damage the decorative pictures.

Using stickers you can hide minor surface defects. If the furniture has scratches, small dents, or abrasions, they can be hidden under stickers.

Riva 1920 Molletta

Clothespin bench

This unusual bench made of solid cedar is made in the shape of a clothespin. Designers Paolo & Michela Baldessarri talk about the model: “The Molletta bench, playing on the typical custom quality of pop art, gives a very natural interpretation of cedar wood. The object thus acquires a double life: firstly, it is a spacious seat, designed for spacious interiors or outdoors. Secondly, it is a powerful sculptural element capable of defining the identity of the surrounding space. The giant clothespin also pays homage to the simple and anonymous design that we have always had in our everyday home life.”

The model is available in three sizes.

Molletta's aesthetic strength owes much to the skillful craftsmanship of solid wood that is part of the Riva factory tradition. Angled cuts bring out the grain and tones of natural cedar, creating a unique texture throughout the property.

Tonin Casa Ricciolo

Transformable chaise lounge

An interesting idea for a soft Tonin Casa Ricciolo chaise lounge, which can be folded into a compact chair, came to designer Angelo Tomaiuolo. He actively develops the concepts of technological culture in its holistic range of meanings: the use of renewable energy sources, innovative production processes, recycling. Angelo believes that the key to achieving environmental sustainability is technological research that will serve human health and nature.

In the design of Tonin Casa Ricciolo, the Bolidism idea of a new formal language is again visible - futuristic, imaginative and full of dynamics.

Angelo Tomaiuolo advocates such values of modern design as structural solutions, emotionality, ergonomics, symbolism, lightness, and irony.

Boca Do Lobo Newton

Metal bubble table

The extraordinary Boca Do Lobo Newton table is named after Isaac Newton. Looking at the table, it seems as if the spheres and hemispheres are connected to each other only by the force of gravity.

Never before has the law of universal gravitation had such tangible outlines.

As one of the most innovative and exclusive furniture brands in the world, the Portuguese factory Boca do Lobo has always delighted its customers with emotional projects and bold designs.

The spheres and hemispheres are made of aluminum and coated with black glossy varnish. Some elements of the table are gold-plated.

Non-standard materials

First, a couple of general tips:

All wooden surfaces should be sanded and varnished.
Ready-made decor for every taste is easy to find in stores. However, in some cases additional decoration is inappropriate (for example, if the natural grain of the wood can be emphasized).

Old furniture can be transformed thanks to your ideas.
Do not rush to throw away old broken furniture. In most cases, you can breathe new life into it. And there is no need to rush with other things that have outlived their time.

Use old furniture to bring your original ideas to life.

Some interesting options for using second-hand items:

Stylish chaos. With a slight movement of the hand, a mountain of broken furniture turns... into an elegant storage system. The algorithm is simple: measure, saw off what is unnecessary, combine the rest, install, starting from the bottom tier, sand, coat with a single-color varnish. Unusual, original, interesting.
Sofa from an old bathtub. You don't even need to measure anything. Just cut off the excess and put on the mattress.
Chairs from... magazines. The biggest difficulty is making the bases.
Did you inherit the complete works of Marx, Engels and Lenin from your grandfather? So this is an almost finished sofa! True, you will have to get a little confused with installing books on the same level. You will need a lot of glue. Finishing is varnish.
An original mini-table made from a flower stand and... a vinyl record.

You can implement interesting ideas yourself with a little effort.
And a few ideas for DIY furniture made from pallets, SIP panels and plastic pipes.

Pallet furniture

The fashion for furniture made from pallets was introduced by the architectural studio “MOST Architecture” from the Netherlands. In 2010, the designers were commissioned to design a temporary office in the center of Amsterdam... and did it all using only pallets.

The trend in recent years is creating furniture with your own hands from wooden pallets.

Literally everything is made from them, from stairs and tables to podiums, partitions and wall cladding.

Furniture made from pallets can be installed in the country house.

Furniture fantasies made from pallets look unusual, stylish and original. The main thing is not to forget to clean the pallets and coat them with varnish.

SIP panels in the interior

Are there any unused SIP panels left after construction? Let's put them to work and give free rein to our imagination!

Making furniture with your own hands is a fascinating, creative process that brings stunning results.

The resulting original furniture will have all the advantages of the material: environmental friendliness, good insulating properties, resistance to fungi, mold, and ultraviolet radiation.

From plastic pipes

There are no less original ideas for using plastic pipes.

You can make a shoe rack from plastic pipes.

You can use them to make an unusual coffee table (you will need organic or impact-resistant glass for the tabletop), a shelving unit (all you have to do is take care of the shelves) and even a bunk bed.

Wicker furniture

The passion for weaving can easily be satisfied by making home or garden furniture from wicker and rattan.

It is not necessary to weave small interior items and accessories. Designers have learned to create wicker furniture with foam rubber, including sofas.

It is not necessary to make armchairs or a sofa. You can limit yourself to a hammock and a canopy.

Varieties

When renovating apartments and houses, the interior of the room is transformed by changing wall and floor coverings and installing new furniture. This method of changing the design is quite expensive. To save money, but at the same time change the atmosphere, you can use a drawing to decorate furnishings. The rooms will look updated and original

Depending on the material, the pictures are:

wooden;
plastic;
vinyl;
paper (cardboard).

Vinyl stickers are considered the most popular because they are easy to use and do not leave marks on surfaces. Another difference between stickers is that they can be mirrored, with glitter, or voluminous. Stickers that glow in the dark look original. Also, designs can be decorated with rhinestones and beads. In addition, they come in full color or transparent. Sticker sizes may vary. Thus, you can decorate furniture with one large sticker or create a composition of several small ones.

Paper

Vinyl

Wooden

How to make garden furniture

Original garden furniture can be made from almost anything. For example, from pallets or even... vintage chairs.

Foam cushions remain a permanent addition to a gorgeous sofa frame.

In the latter case, you will have to level the old seats in height (saw the legs at the highest ones). You'll need a couple more old boards.

Make a similar creation using video tutorials or step-by-step instructions.

The bench seat is attached to the former chairs, everything is sanded and varnished. Ready! The result was a very unusual and interesting bench.

Bizzotto George COD MAN

Floor lamp mannequin

The great advertiser and marketing guru David Ogilvy said: “The best ideas come in the form of jokes. So try to make your thinking less serious.” It seems that this advice was followed when they created the shocking mannequin floor lamp on a “sculptural” frame.

The design of the lamp from the Bizzotto factory expresses a metaphor of insight, and the expression “bright head” takes on a literal meaning.

Kartell Masters

Quote chair

The Kartell Masters chair “encrypts” the silhouettes of three legendary models from famous designers of the 20th century: the Series 7 chair from Arne Jacobsen, the Tulip chair from Eero Saarinen and the Eiffel chair from Charles Eames.

The non-trivial Masters model was developed by Philippe Starck together with Eugene Quitlit, who were thus able to pay tribute to the past, intricately reflected in the present. “There is no connection between design and contemporary art. Art is absolutely self-sufficient, it is pure poetry. And the design revolves around increasing functionality and ergonomics. Design wants to be liked, art doesn’t need that ,” says Philippe Starck.

Philippe Starck always takes an ironic approach to many of his interiors and design projects, unexpectedly mixing styles.

The Kartell factory knows how to combine a high-tech approach with original design. Thanks to the founder of the factory, Italian chemical engineering specialist Giulio Castelli, plastic products came into use and continue to enjoy incredible success to this day.

Valdichienti Dandy Dondolo

Rocking sofa

Dandy Dondolo is an incredible design project. This is an exclusive sofa on a low pedestal, suspended on wide leather straps from the top beam. Such a solution will look surprisingly harmonious both in a modern interior and will help to “dilute” the classical severity of any luxurious living room.

Dandy Dondolo will definitely become a bright accent in an aristocratic interior.

The Italian factory Valdichienti tirelessly develops new collections, surprising and interesting the client who prefers sophistication, style and comfort in everything.

Handcrafted leather straps with visible stitching and aluminum buckles add elegance and charm.

Christopher Guy Empetre

Double chair

This Christopher Guy Empetre model consists of two chairs on a wooden frame with oval backs. The backs are connected to each other like links in a chain. Thanks to the non-rigid fixation of the backs, the chairs can be positioned at different angles relative to each other. The hind legs are crossed coquettishly, which is designer. This idea was inspired by Christopher Guy's memories of the crossed legs of French ballerinas. “Our success is in unpredictability, and risk is an integral component that helps us develop and move forward, creating new unique products,” says the designer.

The variety of shapes and finishes of Christopher Guy Empetre chairs will not leave true connoisseurs of Italian furniture indifferent.

Christopher Guy himself defines his style as “a combination of symbolism and composition... Design that combines sophistication and sophistication, classicism and modernity.” Christopher Guy, British by birth, was brought up in Spain and France, hence the cosmopolitan nature of his work and lifestyle. He lives in Singapore, where the head office of Christopher Guy is located. Production is located on the island of Java, with a sales office and showroom in the USA.

A signature element of Christopher Guy furniture design is the X-shaped legs of chairs, sofas, coffee tables and armchairs.