Small living room with a grey sofa, a lounge chair and a light wooden coffee table

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7 pieces of furniture that earn their floor space

Furniture for small apartments should do two jobs. These seven do.

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In a small apartment every piece of furniture takes floor space from something else. The best ones pay it back.

  1. Storage ottoman: a seat, a footrest and a blanket box.
  2. Nesting tables: one table day to day, three when friends come over.
  3. Drop-leaf dining table: 40 cm deep folded, seats four open.
  4. Bed with drawers: replaces a dresser.
  5. Wall-mounted desk: folds flat when you’re done.
  6. Ladder shelf: lots of storage on a small footprint.
  7. Sofa with a movable chaise: one sofa that fits more layouts.