Here at Inhabitat we love multifunctional furnishings that allow people to adapt small spaces to suit different needs. Our latest discovery is Johannes Häuser’s ‘Klopf Klopf’, a clever furnishing that can be used as a kitchen unit, desk, a bookshelf or a wardrobe – and it can be assembled without the use of glue or screws to boot.

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If you live in New York, you probably know that apartment space is worth its weight in gold. Therefore any furniture that is compact, yet stylish is always welcome. With that in mind, designer Athanasia Leivaditou of Studio NL has created the “1.6 SM Of Life”, a desk that turns into a compact bed, which was inspired by her “experiences while studying and working in New York.”

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If you are tired of having the same IKEA furniture as all your friends, this great building kit might be your way out of that carbon copy world. Low-cost, portable and easy to use, Loose Joints by Dutch designer Joscha Weiand will help you build your own unique furniture, suited to your needs to boot!

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While mega-sized McMansions were all the rage just a few years ago, tiny dwellings are now gaining popularity as more and more of us move to cities and urban centers. Cramming our lives into smaller spaces isn’t always easy, but luckily we’ve seen a slew of furniture designs that speak to this move towards more minimal living. If you’re interested in making your tiny home a little more livable, check out some of our favorite transforming and double-duty furniture pieces – from a babushka-style 2-in-1 chair to a vertical garden that doubles as an exercise machine to stairs with hidden drawers built right in – here.

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Slovenian designer Luka Locicnik and a local chair making company, STOL & STOL, developed LLSTOL, an ingenious lounge chair that can be used a multitude of ways. Successfully funded on Kickstarter, LLSTOL consists of  two identically “L” shaped beechwood forms that can be easily folded and stored in a small space. The piece can be assembled into a small table, a bench, a bookshelf, or a sculptural centerpiece. LLSTOL boasts an elegant aesthetic that works well with any interior.

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Designer Itay Kirshenbaum has a created a 4 in 1 chair that can be turned into four different seats with a simple flip. Kirshenbaum developed his chair during his industrial design studies at Hadassah College in Israel, and it’s capable of serving as a rocking chair, a beach chair, a double bench or a plain ol’ chair. The 4 in 1 chair is made of wood and manufactured using CNC technology.

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In the wake of the recent hurricane, the significance of disaster management products is increasing steadily, and we are glad to see that young designers are already channeling their endeavors in that direction. Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Asnate Bockis brings us two lifesaving products as a part of her project ‘Floating Among Clouds’; a system created to adapt to a waterlogged environment and aid survival in times of floods.

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“JOIN” is a system of interlocking modular pieces, created by dsquadro, which allows free configurations of furniture. The “JOIN” system is made from salvaged wood materials and it’s flexible enough to be manipulated into boxes, bookshelves and desks. The team of young architects recently graduated from Politecnico di Milano, and they intended “JOIN” to be versatile enough to bring practically any idea to life.

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Multiple is a sculptural table that reveals its full potential when a user begins to manipulate its shape. Designed by Brussels-based Raphaël Charles, the table consists of a series of locally sourced beech poles that are attached to one another using magnets. Low-tech, transformable and adaptable, this is the ultimate coffee table. Multiple can be seen up close at Giovanna Massoni’s Memorabilia exhibition during the Reciprocity Design Liege Biennale (Belgium) — it starts in only a few days!

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Living in the city often means trading down for a small space, but you can still keep things spacious and streamlined with HAN’S Designs‘ multi-faceted, transforming furniture unit. This cool module can go from shelf to desk to dining table to even a bed with little effort! The module comes in a classic red and white, and cushion-topped cubes mean you don’t have to sacrifice comfort for compactness. The design is just a concept right now, but you can see a model simulation on their site here.

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Gustav Duesing‘s Chair 23D has an intriguing skeletal shape and a brilliant flat-pack design. The chair is cut from a sheet of 0.7 inch thick birch-plywood, it assembles without the use of glue or screws, and it packs flat to ship, saving on CO2 emissions during transportation.

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The super cute Kororodesuku (Koloro desk) and Koloro stool are two brilliant multifunctional furnishings designed by Tokyo-based Torafu Architects. The brightly colored desk has various windows to let light in, and the stool can hide small objects inside!

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By means of simple repurposing, restyling, and repair, TETRAN’s modular design cubes eliminates the need for millions of tons of furniture waste. The modular cubes can be used and re-used to create an endless combination of living spaces, and with a variety of colors, finishes, and material options to choose from (all 100% recycled and recyclable!), this design is built to suit. While they aren’t available for purchase just yet, TETRAN will be launching a Kickstarter campaign in less than 4-weeks and you can pre-order the cubes through the site.

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The UnWaste Bookcase is a brilliant sustainably designed full-wall rotating library created by architect Ben Milbourne (Bild Architecture), eco-designer Leyla Acaroglu (Eco Innovators) and furniture designer David Waterworth (Against the Grain). The bookcase is manufactured from reclaimed plywood discarded from construction site hoardings, and the material’s unique characteristics of posters, weathering, graffiti and mismatched paints were incorporated into the design.

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Bjarke Frederiksen’s “Nordic Nomad Chair” is a knapsack, a sack, a blanket and a chair – all in one! Designed to tote around, snuggle with and sit on, this cute Danish design was created to be used in the wild but could just as easily work in urban environs. Changeable in form with adaptable functions, Frederiksen’s wood and wool contemporary furniture piece can be carried by a human or also carry a human.

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Turkish designer Beril Cicek created a cozy mobile furniture collection using wood and wool. For use as storage cabinets or less than conventional luggage, these multifunctional design pieces were inspired by traditional Icelandic knitwear. Recently unveiled at Stockholm Furniture Fair under the name “ULL”, their charm stands where fashion meets furniture design.

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Is your home that chaotic that you are finding it difficult to read, meditate or just relax? If that’s the case, this minimalistic space might be what you need. Created by Marie Dessuant and Margaux Keller within the Fabrica experimental center, Soft Fold Cabane is a mobile, temporary space with all you need to retreat from the world to find some precious time for yourself.

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Decorating your home can be a rewarding way to spend your time and money – and investing in beautiful, eco-friendly furnishings is a great way to express yourself and give any room a boost while supporting the environment. There is still a lingering stereotype about green design being boring or crunchy, but nothing could be further from the truth. There are many high-end designer furniture pieces that are as light on the earth as they are easy on the eyes. From a spectacular chandelier made from recycled coffee stirrers to a modernist sofa that doubles as a punching bag, read on for 7 gorgeous, green, one-of-a-kind furniture designs that are inspiring, provocative, and sure to get your friends talking at your next dinner party.

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