We can’t say enough about the benefits of a compact living space. It’s an instant clutter eliminator, a life-size jigsaw puzzle, and a laboratory for experiments in feng shui. But the best thing about compact living? The multi-functional furniture.
The radically imaginative Vestal Design has created one for the books. Their DoubleSpace Kitchenette goes from armchair to stovetop in a matter of moments.
Pointing out that you will probably never cook while seated, Vestal proves that two mutually exclusive domestic activities pair excellently in a single piece of furniture. The melamine countertop and dual electric burners stow safely beneath the cushioned seat until you need them. You can roll the unit around your space as much as you want, constantly rearranging the layout of your little home.
Vestal characterize themselves as a “product ideation foundation” creating “disruptive solutions.” This is just the kind of disruption we’re looking for: outrageous design fusion for highly functional spaces. More, please!
It’s an interesting idea for sure…
I worry that the seat would get dirty very fast however, from spills and whatnot.
Perhaps I’m wrong…
Mixing melamine and a burning stovetop sounds pretty dangerous. If you are this desperate for space why not just get a camping stovetop?
Where do you sit while you wait for your food to cook?
Thanks for a most entertaining post. This is a hilarious and wonderfully creative idea! LMOH
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that’s an idea for RVs and boats as well!