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London’s ‘smallest house’ uses flexible plywood furniture to maximize space

Danish design firm Studiomama is known for their talent of creating comfy living space out of virtually nothing....

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Playful KATRIS scratching post blocks fit together like Tetris for cats

Cat owners who find themselves hiding grubby scratching posts out of sight will love these awesome KATRIS blocks...

LOS OSOS, Coroflot, Mobile Work Unit (MWU), flexible spaces, mobile workspace, trailer, Los Angeles, modular furniture, green architecture, green design, flexible office space, natural light, post and beam, locally sourced wood, polycarbonate panels

Flexible trailer-office tucked into an old ambulance garage in Portland

Designers are constantly coming up with new flexible solutions for urban office spaces– from multi-use backyard...

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Tiny 86-Square-Foot Flat in Paris Transforms Like a Swiss Army Knife

The space, located on the top level under the roof of an old Haussmann building in Paris. Originally designed as...

aDream, Rafael Martin, modular airport furniture, multifunctional airport furniture, private spaces at airports, steel-framed micro-rooms

Comfy aDream pods let you take a nap during long airport layovers

Designer Rafael Martin conceived aDream as a multi-functional furniture system that fits two mattresses on each...

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This sofa can be transformed into an endless variety of shapes

Next time your kids want to dismantle the furniture, you can tell them: "go ahead!" The Inclusion Couch by Marvin...

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Eco-friendly DIY modular furniture can be reassembled over and over into different pieces

Designer Stefano Guerrieri aimed to create DIY furniture kits that people can use to creatively modernize their...

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Multi-use Box Hyperactive sofa can be transformed to suit any space

The Hannabi Urban Nomad Box Hyperactive sofa system is a transforming sofa designed with first-time home buyers,...

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Crissross is modular furniture that grows and changes with you

When it comes to moving, we all know there nothing’s quite as frustrating as furniture. It’s hard to build,...

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Wiref eco-modular furniture offers vibrant storage solutions

Modular furniture is kind of the new black. Having the ability to use furniture for a multitude of purposes has...

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Stylish and minimalist micro-apartment makes the most of small-space living

Designed for two “style-seeking Budapest travelers,” the renovated modern chic apartment solves its small footprint...

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Modular L bookshelf expands infinitely in any direction

If you’re constantly running out of shelf space for your books, you’ll love the L Shelf, a modular shelving...

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Smart space-saving bed hides a walk-in closet underneath

The multifunctional Container bed uses a modular system for easy customization. Extra storage added to the sides...

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Dymitr Malcew’s Tree House modules provide privacy in open-plan offices

Malcew’s office break out seating lets a modern flexible workspace be just that. Inspired by the structure of...

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California’s Stevens Library is the very first net-zero energy library in the US

The library features several energy-saving strategies including a photovoltaic system which provides all the energy...

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Giant LEGO bricks snap together into life-size modular furniture

The EverBlock is available in 14 colors and four interlocking parts: the quarter-size (3”L x 6”W x 6”H),...

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Former Apple engineers launch line of cleverly built and packaged sustainable furniture

Brad Sewell wasn’t always destined for the furniture business - he acknowledges he followed a “nontraditional”...

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ODA’s “Room” lets you unfold a whole suite of furniture out of a box

Living in a box usually has a negative connotation, but it can be downright pleasurable if that box is The Room...

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Livin Out is brilliantly-colored, flexible furniture that fits in any space

Brazilian designer Diego Waltrick wanted to create furniture that could serve any function in any living area....

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Matali Crasset’s Self-made Seat is a modular furniture system that can be carried like a suitcase

Designer Matali Crasset's interests span different typologies and techniques - from traditional Zimbabwean weaving...

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8 of the world’s most inspiring homes

Breathtaking Shipping Container Studio: San Antonio, Texas Texas architect Jim Poteet transformed a 40-foot shipping...

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Molecule-inspired modular 3D-printed furniture is like tinker toys for adults

As modular furniture goes, the Link line isn't exactly chic or stylish. However, it doesn't lack in form or function....

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Tiny prefab Shepherd Hut is a picturesque time portal to the 19th century

The Shepherd Hut’s old-fashioned look was achieved through Güte’s careful attention to detail and handmade...

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Dazzling LED skylight illuminates an old rooftop in Midtown NYC

The renovated brownstone bordering Hell's Kitchen on 353 West 46th Street originally housed a brilliant geometric...

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FSC-certified Recobin Recycle Bins Are Too Beautiful to Hide Under the Sink

Are tacky plastic recycle bins an eyesore in your home? The folks at Recobin, a Hungary-based green startup, feel...

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Modular Foodlab on Wheels for Those Who Appreciate Flexibility in the Kitchen

The elements include all the storage and counter spaces of a generously organized kitchen, but are, unlike typical...

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Rearrangeable Magnetic Block Furniture is Like Your Own Fancy Life-Sized Lego Set

The BOB copper-clad cubes can be self-attached in a variety of multifunctional configurations, essentially allowing...

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Would You Sit on a Sofa Made of NYC Sewer Pipe?

We're not sure if Italian artist Carlo Sampietro is a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fan but his latest creation...

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Incredible Transforming Furniture System Can Be Used in 36 Different Ways

Photograph by Norman McGrath Why buy a couch, chairs, a bed, tables and storage units when you could just build...

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Transforming “Superstairs” May Be the Only Furniture You’d Ever Need Again

The 4D Superstairs system is made up of three tri-level plywood boxes. Holloway fitted the yellow boxes with castors...

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