20 Pieces Of Furniture Ideal For Those Who Recently Downsized
January 10, 2024
Cool Stuff
Explore 20 ingenious pieces of space-saving furniture designed to make the most of limited living areas.
A three-in-one convertible chair guaranteed to unfold at the *exact* angle you prefer when watching TV. Use it as a regular chair, a chaise, or bed (that way you don’t have to pull your mattress into the living room).
A smart ladder desk that might just convince you to stop working from bed. Sure, it doesn’t have the benefit of six pillows and a duvet, but your spine won’t be bent like a cheese curl and you can actually show your background on Zoom.
A modern pedestal table with *just* enough room for your daily mocha latte. It really is the perfect size because once you’re finished, you won’t have room to let cups pile up, you’ll have to take care of them right away.
An acrylic coffee table so crystal clear, future guests will assume you’re *really* on top of your cleaning. To the same point — reviewers suggest placing at least a coffee table book or two on top or you could walk straight into it!
Or a similar C-shaped table you can wheel around wherever is convenient so you don’t have to dedicate any specific floorspace to your setup.
A circular lift-top table if your living room also happens to be your home office and dining room. Plus, the hidden storage keeps your small space nice and clutter free which happens to trick our lil’ lizard brains into thinking the room is bigger than it is.
A space-saving kitchen island with a drop-leaf top and two concealed stools you can whip out whenever you need extra seating. Idk who designed this baby, but studio dwellers everywhere are singing your praise.
A rolling baker’s rack if your kitchen offers little to no counter and cabinet space, but you *won’t* be made to order DoorDash every night.
A convertible sectional sofa with a reversible ottoman that makes it a great option for small spaces and people who like to rearrange their living room every other month.
An elegant shoe storage ottoman where you can covertly hide all of the shoes that won’t fit in your closet or under your bed or sofa.
A portable, foldable table with two storage shelves and room for up to four people when fully extended! This thing is like the Swiss Army knife of furniture — use it as a dining room table, desk, side table, or decorative console.
A combination velvet storage ottoman/table ideal for those with little to no space. Use it as a seat if you have extra guests or if it’s just you, flip over the lid and you’ll find a wooden tray perfect for balancing your dinner.
A Novogratz memory sofa that’s also a futon so when your mom drops by unannounced — as she’s known to do — you don’t have to wrestle an air mattress out of your storage closet.
A combined floor lamp and end table if you’re 1.) Trying to save space or 2.) Just absolutely enamored (like any sensible adult) with multitasking pieces.
A hinged storage cabinet/mirror for the random stuff you just don’t have room for anywhere else. If you’ve run out of space in your apartment, think again! Bet you’re not using those few inches behind your bedroom door. 🤔
A sturdy velvet storage bench with a lift-top lid that hides four whole feet of storage. In NYC, that’s practically like having a second bedroom.
A wall-mounted table you can use as a desk, for extra counter space in your kitchen, as a place to fold laundry, or as a dinner table. And once your done, it folds down taking up next to no space so you don’t have to shimmy around it all awkwardly.
A shoe cabinet narrow enough to fit in tight mudrooms, entry halls, and foyers. At minimum, it holds six pairs of sneakers, slip-ons, or sandals — that way they’re not strewn all over the floor ripe for tripping.
And a sofa tray, which — while not technically furniture, per se — is the perfect solution for those who literally have NO space to work with.