17 Transformer Furniture Designs + Public Urban Furniture (SUPER GALLERY)

An increasing amount of transforming furniture has hit the market, showing a common consumer desire for functionality as well as elements of form.

The public urban bench featured converts so the homeless can seek shelter at night when used as a roofed shelter.

The following pieces from the TrendHunter.com archives include both furnishings and architecture whose primary purpose is to save space, items with offbeat design elements for those looking for novel home features, and pieces that are so bizarre, we simply cannot categorize them. Just for fun, at the end we threw in the baby buggy that transforms into a scooter!

Transformer Chandlier - Lamp Changes Shape (VIDEO)

This transforming chandelier would be perfect for a room that serves multiple purposes. It can featured as a smallish, compact, informal fixture, or be expanded, fanning outward into a stunning statement piece of architectural enhancement. It’s would be fascinating to hear the story of how this idea… [More]

Transformer Couch - Sofa That Morphs Into Bunk Bed (GALLERY)

Forget waiting til 2009 to watch Camaros transform. You can have your own transforming furniture right now! If you thought transforming cars were cool, wait ‘til you see the DOC sofa bed from BonBon Trading in the UK. In the heart of your living room, you could have a single unit that morphs from … [More]

Robotic Chair - Breaks and Puts Itself Back Together (VIDEO)

This is a really amazing robotic chair that actually collapses on its own.  Gizmodo, had this to say, “We’ve seen some weird robots before, but this one hits an 8 on the freak factor scale. Created by Raffaello D’Andrea and Max Dean, the Transformer chair looks like your grandmother’s ordinary kitch… [More]

Multi-Position Laptop Desk (GALLERY)

This aluminum desk easily accomodates to any position you could use a computer. By changing the height or angle, the stand can be used like a dinner tray, angled up for getting comfy, or even morph to be used while laying in bed. The legs can be folded under, essentially giving you a flat board and … [More]

Bloomframe – Transform Your Window Frame into a Balcony (VIDEO)

If you live in a tiny apartment and need some extra outdoor space, this innovative window frame is the solution. Bloomframe is designed by Dutch architect. It’s a window frame which can be transformed into a balcony. The window frame can be installed to new or existing buildings. The design maximi… [More]

Painting Transforms into Table - Art Becomes Functional With Bildtisch

Verena Lang had a great idea and made it work. How about a work of art that converts into a table? If you had a small space would you love it? While hanging on the wall, the Bildtisch looks like a beautiful piece of art. When the diagonal bar is pulled, it converts into a leg to provide stability.… [More]

Convertable Bed/Exerciser/Play Space/Diaper Changer - Dream Meadow Playpad (GALLERY)

How adorable is this? It’s called the Dream Meadow Playmat and it is so versatile too. It can be a play space, converted to a bed or diaper changer, an exerciser. It soft and just covered with brightly colored things that rustle, squeak and move about. This is a very special gift for the new paren… [More]

Roll-out-Bed Elegantly Converts Rooms - Zoom Room (GALLERY)

This beats a Murphy bed for usability and cool. Just press a button on a remote control and a premium latex mattress glides out of its vertical storage space onto its patented slatted frame. The Zoom Room is less detectable than other wall beds and much classier allowing you to keep books or a flat … [More]

To See Or To Sit - Wall Art Chair (GALLERY)

This new foldable cantilever chair transforms from a single piece of art on the wall into a chair! This chair is very functional when space is limited, but also a nice piece of eye candy. This very innovative design was created by designer Dror Benshetrit’s whose vision is, “the emotion of art int… [More]

Tablechair - Fold Your Chair into a Table

This Tablechair can be transformed from a table into a chair. There are several patterns to choose from, and although the company doesn’t like mass production, I think this one would be very practical in bars with too many tables but never enough chairs. The designers, Buchegger, Denoth, Feichtne… [More]

Shipping Container Houses (Follow Up) - The Lilly House Blooms in 90 Seconds (GALLERY)

At Trend Hunter, we’ve already seen houses made from shipping containers, but the Illy House can open ‘like a flower’ in just 90 seconds.  Okay, that’s innovative. Cool Hunter notes, “With the push of a button, the house opens in 90 seconds like a flower and transforms from a compact container into… [More]

Convertible Door + Ping Pong Table (GALLERY)

This is a fun space saving way to get some exercise. This door has an insert that pivots in the center and turns into a ping pong table otherwise known as table tennis, but is it still table tennis if you play it on a door? [More]

Convertible Furniture - The Tona Chair / Low Table / High Table

Designer Diego Gonzalez King conceived the vision for the ‘Tona Chair’, a remarkably hip piece of convertible furniture.  The design isn’t the first example of modular furniture that we’ve seen, but the unique shape certainly makes this designers convertible furniture stand out. Diego Gonzalez King… [More]

Customizable Lampshades - Changing The Mood

These neat hanging and floor lamps allow you to change the appearance of their shades. If you’re tired of the same old look in the living room and are ready to set a different mood, try the UnderCover concept by Philip Bro Ludvigsen of LE KLINT. These shades can help transform your living room from … [More]

Seat Suitcase - Attache with Chair

With the congestions and waiting lines at the airports this is a nifty gadget: A suitcase trolley with chair.
The only disadvantage is the same as with a convertible car: Not much space for your luggage....or has the demonstrating lady such a large size of shoes? [More]

Transformer Kids Furniture - Ooba Nest Collection (GALLERY)

In 2007 we learned that Baby Einstein videos failed to make babies smarter or more cultured. Chicago based Ooba has created a line of modern baby furniture that will surely instill the 2008 baby with a taste for refined pieces and sleek design. The detail that makes these cribs, rockers, and bassin… [More]

Baby Buggy Converts to Scooter - Roller Buggy (GALLERY)

If you want to add a little more fun to the walks you take your baby on, or you simply want to add a little speed to your stroll, then take a look at this design by Valentin Vodev. “The transformation to a scooter occurs through a simple pull of the lower body, thus extending the buggy,” Pure Aust… [More]