Multi-purpose 2-in-1 designs are great because they give you the convenience of two gadgets for the price of 1. Now, while some of these designs are super useful (see the 2-in-1 faucet), some are probably not necessary. Either way, designed to make our lives easier and a little less cluttered, these are 15 2-in-1 designs that get my love.
Implications - Multi-purpose items are the way of the future. People are constantly on the go and need items that will do more than one thing at a time. Ultimate convenience is the way to go and is seen especially in the electronic industry. Phones that can do everything a computer does and more are what really grabs people's attention.
15 2-in-1 Designs
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Hidden Slip-Ons Inside Sneakers
2-in-1 Shoes by Nat-2
14
Multi-Purpose Man Gadgets
The Leatherman Freestyle Tool Has Pliers, Carabineer, Wirecutter
13
2-in-1 Phones
Sony Ericsson Releases 12.1 Megapixel Satio Cell Phone
12
Collapsible Multi-Purpose Furniture
The Pick Chair
11
Rock-Climbing Clothes Racks
Hanger by Ferran Lajara is a 2-in-1 Home Accessory
10
Flip-Over Furniture
You'll Flip for Joven De La Vega's 2-in-1 Chair Desk
9
Skewered 2-in-1 Furniture
Skloib TV Drehturm Doubles As a Fireplace (On a Stick)
8
Sleek 2-in-1 Faucets
Kohler Fluid Faucet Converts to Water Fountain
7
2-in-1 Baby Thermoses
Christopher Lavelanet's Thermos Doubles as a Bottle
6
2-in-1 Designer Bag & Clothes
Ermenegildo Zegna Gym Kit
5
Kangaroo Chairs
This 2-in-1 Chair Hides One Seat in a Pouch For Clutter-Free Furniture
4
Chocolate Box Birdhouses
Vanishing Creatures Chocolates Eliminates Waste With 2-in-1 Box
3
Multi-Purpose iPod Covers
Nano Kick Stand is a Photo Frame & Necklace
2
2-in-1 Gadgets Going Too Far?
EzKey Keypad Mouse & Calculator
1
Multi-Purpose Beverage Bottles
'Orgiastic Carafe' is An Elegant Blend of Vessel and Glass
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Coin Sculptures by Stacey Lee Webber
Sleek Eco Cell Phones
The Samsung Clover Promises to Pack a Green Punch
Expanding Modular Seating
Phil Crook's Compact Sofa System Slides Out Into Chairs for Company
Do-it-All Desks
Table 180 by Emili Manrique Diaz is a Surface of Simplicity
Innovative Baby Bottles
Adiri Natural Nurser is Like a Breast
Faucet Sculptures
HansaLatrava Creates Futuristic Bathrooms With Designer Taps
Futuristic Fireplace
Gaya Flaming Mouth
Glass Cell Phones
Lenovo 'Poison' Features Transparent Display
Hidden Home Spouts
Kohler Fountainhead Bathroom Fixtures Disguise Piping
Boomerang-Shaped Fireplaces
The EcoSmart Zeta is Perfect for Eco-Friendly Indoor Fires
Furniture For Small Space Living
The Pivot Table
Temperature-Sensitive Baby Bottles
Thermochromic Ink is Green When Milk is Warm, Red When It's Hot
Fold-Flat Chairs
Ufuk Keskin & Efecem Kutuk's Sheetseat is Flat-Pack Seating
Cardboard Hangers
Ditto's Eco-Friendly Hangers Save Land Fill Space
Billbirdhouse
Billboards Recycled into Birdhouses
Dramatic Fireplaces
Wall-Mounted Flame and Butterfly Designs by Arkiane
Furniture as Wall Art
burJET Fold-Out Picture Seating
Fast and the Furious Faucets
Gold and Black Eco Faucets From Shen Di
BadAss Hangers
Knife Coat Hooks
Musical Mini Hammocks
Dock-a-Bye-Baby 'Combi Pod Bouncer' Rocks
Branded Baby Bottles
The Dolce & Gabbana Feeding Set
Colorful Classroom Chairs
Eco-Friendly One-Piece Plastic 'QDesk' Brings School to Life
Avian Apartments
'Super Kingdom' Birdhouse Exhibit
Self-Heating Baby Bottles
Karim Rashid's 'Iamo Go' Lets You Feed Baby Anywhere
Table in a Suitcase
Portable Cardboard Table
Blooming Furniture
Fatih Can SARIOZ's 'Flower' Transforms Into Table & Chairs
Fitness Desks
The Steelcase Sit-to-Walkstation Comes With Built-In Treadmill
Kinetic Cell Phones
Ulysse Nardin Creates Eco-Friendly Mobile Technology
Faux Brick Phones
Carry Your New Mobile Like Your Old School Cell Phone
Wall Chairs
Gabriel and Tiago Primo Create Unique Home Furniture Installations
Skull Chairs
Skull-A-Day Artist Noah Scalin Makes Morbid Seating
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The Hommage Damascene Razor
Sports Car Cell Phones
The Elegant ‘Porsche Design P9522' Redefines Style
Water Bottle to Baby Bottle Adapter
Sleek Computer Desks
Sung-kyu Nam's ‘DesCom' Situates Your Laptop Perfectly
Chocolate Tool Sets
Sweet Engineered Treats
Time-Saving Tools
ProTools Ratcheting Hex Wrench Grips Simplicity
Jewel-Studded Cell Phones
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Unfolding Chairs
Yellow Diva Creates the Most Comfortable Looking Seats
Pop-Up Fireplaces
Portable Bonfire Enclosed in a Table
3D Touchscreen Cell Phones
The LG Arena Smartphone Takes Multimedia to a New Dimension
Convertible Chairs
Franklin Chair Stepladder Lets You Reach and Relax
Collapsible Table Boxes
The Rox
Cell Phone Car Keys
The Chrysler GEM Peapod Will Use iPhone as Ignition Key
Fluid Faucets
Zaha Hadid's Sinuous Bathroom Design for Triflow is Mesmerizing
Floating Computing Stations
The Throne V1.0 is Perfect for Gamers Who Don't Like Desks
Toolkits for Women
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Animal Bums for Your Wall
Trophy Hangers
Pretty Peacock Chairs
Dror Studio Pairs With Cappellini to Make This Seam-Free Seating
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The (DE)light
BBQ Branding Tool
Stamp Your Steak in Style
Ductile Desk Lights
LED MIO Trask Lights Shapes to Your Everyday Situations
Solar Birdhouses
Glowing Perch by OOOMS Attracts Insects for Birds at Night
Bendable Sinks
Kohler Karbon Articulating Kitchen Faucet
Sand-Print Seats
Erwin Zwiers Designs “To Become One” Chairs That Mimic Shape
Multi-Purpose Religious Relics
The Jesus Coat Hanger
Face-Recognizing Faucets
iHouse SmartFaucet Automatically Adjusts Color & Temperature
Reflective Glass & Mug Designs
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La Cave des Fondus Restaurant Serves Wine in Baby Bottles
Convertible Chair Shelves
Power Chair
Dog Tag Tools
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Blooming Bathroom Sinks
The Italian Flower Faucet Adds a Hint of Life to Your Bathroom
Personified Designer Tools
Creepy Hand Wrench
Naughty Hangers
Fifi & Fafa Wall Hangers
Light Switch Hangers
Wallplates
Pocket-Sized Lifesavers
Tool Logic Survival Card Makes for Light-Weight Protection
Lasso Clothes Hanger
"Catching the Wild" Wardrobe