Modern living is characterized by shortage of space. A small space is what urban people have to strive in. The migration of the rural population to urban areas in search of better opportunities is also another factor that triggers shortage of space. But, the basic needs of a regular living cannot be denied. There is a need for a kitchen, bathroom, work place, dining tables, etc.
Thus, there is a growing trend for opting utility furniture that will save space and at the same time be effective enough to serve the several demands of everyday life. Keeping parity with this notion, the furniture is also getting sleek, trendy, and multifunctional. Designers at o4i have been working in this direction to cutting edge architectural designs that are an outcome of intense research and actual ground work. Some of these have already been launched in the market while others are still at the concept stage. These space saving modern furniture designs are advantageous both from aesthetic as well as functional point of view.
Here are ten such futuristic, space saving furniture designs you can incorporate in your home decoration:
1.Office Singularity equipment
This sitting arrangement has been prepared on the principle of ergonomics in a work place. It has been found by the researches after intensive study that working in an office is based on three basic modes – social and interactive, when the colleagues meet and communicate, functional and focused when the workers ponder on an assignment or a project and casual or private, when after distribution of projects to the workers, the work needs concentration and private attention. This futuristic chair can modify its shape according to the needs of the hour. Moreover, what is more beneficial factor in using this office chair is that the strain on the muscles, the sprain of the spinal cord and the aching neck can be eased with slight modification of this adjustable chair. It can be expanded, compressed or folded according to the requirements of the user and the demand of the situation.
2. Chair that transforms to garden bench
In the first appearance these metal chairs will seem very ordinary, just the types you often see in anybody’s home. These chairs have the typecast features of a rigid frame with a back rest, a standard seat and a finish that is durable enough to be used both outdoors and indoors. But the twist of the story is that it gets transformed into a bench style sitting arrangement suitable for gardens, with the addition of a few wooden planks. Moreover, the extended feature makes it suitable for three people at a time. Hence, you do not need to have separate furniture for the garden and your sitting room and you save your limited space too, in the process.
3. Hand crafted sitting solution
This furniture is characterized by a rugged, bare look. Inspired by the architectural designs of Douglas Fir, this sitting arrangement is equipped with a precast concrete base and side planters by means of steel angles. It gets converted from a concrete piece to a comfortable sitting arrangement in seconds. It is a furniture that can be mounted on the road side or inside your lawn. The planter, bearing colorful plant and the simple concrete base gives the furniture a natural look.
4. Bench that extends
This furniture, characterized by classic curves, gets extended according to the wish of the user. The segmented wooden slots open and close according to preference, sliding over the hidden seam supporting seam at the center of the table. Thus, a desk changes to a bench style coffee table. It is durable due to its treated wood, plastic, and aluminum casting.
5. Ordinary table changes to a table
Designed by Tom Rossau, this piece of furniture is specially meant for smaller spaces. The legs of this apparently ordinary table can be converted to extended flaps that make it transform to a coffee table. Another set of flaps in the interior can yet be extended to become a full sized indoor working table.
6. Convertible bench and table combination
This furniture had been made from recycled walnut wood that gives it an antique look. There are concealed planks of wood inside the slats of the joints, lying parallel to the surfaces of the furniture. This makes a simple table become a luxurious lounge within moments.
7. Corner table converts to a round center table
This wooden furniture has as many as twenty two movable parts that makes it become a round table. It is characterized by a white color and involves simplified steps of expansion, unlike most convertible furniture. When not in use, it can be folded back to a quarter circle corner table.
8. Wooden side table becomes a center table
In the first look, this furniture, designed by Isariya Boon, seems to be a half circular side table with metal legs that is to be set against the wall. But the trick is that there are hidden parts of this furniture that slide to the sides when required to become a three quarter or a fully circular center table. Although it cannot be used directly as a dining table, but a secondary surface can make it convenient for such a use.
9. The corporate monolith
The ‘Monolith’ is another worth mentioning space saving furniture that justifies its name. From an apparently metallic sculptural table, it disintegrates into a dining table or a conference table with chairs. Owing of its professional look, it is more suitable for corporate environment.
10. Convertible bed
Beds eat up most of the space in a room. Keeping this point in mind, ‘Apt 5 Designs’ has been created to provide more functional abilities so that it can expand to become a complete work area. Equipped with additional drawers, storage areas, the ‘transform and fold up’ facility makes it a perfect futuristic furniture.