These October 2015 furniture trends range from modular standing desks to floor-embedded bedroom units that marry style with practicality. In addition to being ideal for a compact square footage, this month's furniture examples are surprisingly artful. In addition to modular sofas that draw inspiration from nature -- Fredrikson Stallard's couch design is inspired by organic stone formations -- the month's winning examples also include retro picnic tables that are collapsible, multi-functional and intended for indoor use.
In addition to pieces that are designed for urban dwellers and small spaces, these October 2015 furniture products also include sustainable creations that are artistic and eco-friendly. From recycled side tables that are made from discarded waste to seats that boast a raw tree trunk construction, these examples fuse bold aesthetics and material choices with smart and contemporary design details.
Top 65 Furniture Trends in October
From Modular Standing Desks to Floor-Embedded Bedroom Units:
Jana Pijak — Oct 12, 2015 — Art & Design
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Eccentric Contemporary Furniture
Dune's Latest Collection Features a Deep Dish Cement Table
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Dish-Storing Tables
This Dining Table Uses Removable Plank Boards to Conveniently Store Dishes
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Origami-Inspired Cabinets
This Origami Furniture Features Exposed Shelving and Geometric Patterns
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Cot-Intergrated Desks
This Modern Desk Model Features a Hidden Bed Compartment for Naps
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Elevated Picnic Baskets
This Clever Contraption Reimagines the Traditional Picnic Experience
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Tattoo-Inspired Minimal Tables
This Hardwood Table Features Traditional Japanse Tattoo Accents
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Recycled Food Furniture
These Beautiful Iron-like Side Tables are Made from Sunflower Oil Waste
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High-End Furniture Televisions
The 'Samsung Serif' Comes in a Variety of Unique Frames
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Enormous Familial Beds
This Couple Made a Homemade Bed to Accommodate Them and Their Pets
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Productivity-Boosting Offices
This Office Helps Employees Become More Efficient Workers
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Rocky Stone Sofas
These Modern Sofas Look Like They're Made from Space Craters
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Ambiance-Customizing Light Screens
These Ornamental Shades Filter Lamps' Strengths and Colors
51
Comfort-Focused Chairs
The 'X-Chair' Has a Unique Design That Will Brighten Up Any Space
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Minimalist Daybed Designs
This Simple Lounger Doubles as a Basic Mattress
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Keepsake-Holding Cabinets
The 'Collectors Cabinet' Shows and Stows Beloved Travel Treasures
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Modular Standing Desks
This Ergonomic Standing Desk Fits Varying Heights and Preferences
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Line Art Chairs
These Metal Chair Frames are Made from a Single Piece of Bending Metal
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Colorful African Chairs
These Afrian-Themed Chairs Feature Vibrant Colors and Upcycled Materials
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Discarded Tree Trunk Sculptures
This Sculptor Turns Tree Trunks into Modern Furniture
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Anniversary Sofa Designs
These Personal and Public Sofas are Being Launched at London Design Week
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Striped Graphic Seating
Julio Cartay's 'Yoda' Chair is Inspired by Op Art
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Foldable Chair Beds
This Fold-Out Chair Transforms into a Comfortable Bed
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Upcycled Bottle Chairs
This Piece of Furniture is Made from 36 Recycled Plastic Bottles
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Modern LED Planters
These Garden LED Accessories Illuminate Outdoor Spaces
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Stacked Turntable Stations
This Musical Storage Unit from Turntable Lab Plays and Stores Records
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Versatile Flat-Pack Furniture
The FoldSmart Furniture Can Be Easily Unfolded Into Shape
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Gridded Acrylic Cabinets
This Cabinet Features Four Acrylic Panels Between Strips of Mahogany Wood
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Adjustable Desk Add-Ons
The Torax Can Be Added Onto Regular Desks and Tables
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Circular Wooden Swings
Designer Iwona Kosicka Created a Playfully Elegant Swing Chair
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Salvaged Railroad Furniture
This Ping Pong Table is Made Out of Reclaimed Railroad Tracks
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Modular Inflatable Seating
These Blow-Up Chairs and Couches Transform Into Water Loungers
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Customizable Grid Tables
This Table is Modular and Can Adjust to a User's Preference
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Notched Geometric Dining Tables
These Chairs Fit Snuggly into Notched Sections of Its Table
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Dual-Purpose Tables
Toboggan's Versatile Desk Can Also Act as a Chair, Table or Bench
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Modular Block Couches
This Customizable Modular Couch is Made Up Of Several Easy-to-Carry Pieces
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Gar-Shaped Stools
The Calibre 32 Wooden Stool Symbolizes a Wheel of Unity
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Modular Bathroom Units
The Modular Esperanto Collection Allows Users to Customize Their Bathroom
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Exposed Wire Chandeliers
This Industrial Chandelier Boasts Large Plugs and Movable Lights
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Pie Chart Furniture
'H Furniture' Presents Modular Pieces of Geometric Home Decor
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Groovy Celebrity Furniture
Lenny Kravitz' 1970s-Inspired Furniture Collection Revives Retro Style
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3D-Printed Superhero Lamps
This Thor Mjolnir Lamp Can Be Downloaded and DIY 3D-Printed
22
Chain-Link Chairs
This Metal Lounge Chair Modernizes Rooms While Resembling a Schoolyard Fence
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Handmade Nautilus Bookshelves
This Modern Shelf Design is Shaped Like a Delicate Curved Seashell
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Floor-Stored Beds
This Handy Storage System Allows a Child’s Room to Transform from Play to Rest
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Sustainable Woolen Furniture
This Furniture Line Uses Sheep Wool to Form a Solid Piece of Material
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Rustic Repurposed Lamps
This Lamp Features Repurposed Materials for a Vintage Look
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Tree-Mimicking Shelves
The 'Easy Tree' is a Unique Multi-Purpose Storage Unit for Kids
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Glass Prism Lamps
This Rayleigh Lamp Shines Neon Rays of Color While On and Off
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Personality-Matching Furniture Charts
This Infograph Pairs Your Lifestyle to an Ideal Couch Design
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Wispy Wire Chairs
This Chair Features Geometric Patterns to Reconstruct a Conventional Design
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Expandable Sliding Shelves
This Adaptable Shelving Unit is Made Using Carbon Fibre Sheets
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Key Tray Lamps
The Butler Lamp from Studio 19 Doubles as a Useful Place for Desk Items
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Compact Architectural Stools
This Arched Seat is Efficient, Artistic and Accommodating in Form
10
Accordion-Style Furniture
RockPaperRobot's Folding Furniture Designs Disappear in Seconds
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Intergalactic Spacecraft Tables
This Coffee Table Design Features a Millennium Falcon Model Base
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Wooden Transformable Tables
This Table Shifts Shape Depending on a User's Needs
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Elegant Modern Hourglasses
These Colorful Hourglasses Update an Old Tool with Contemporary Design
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3D Knit Plastic Decor
This Collection Uses Deep-Texture Injection to Create Knit Designs
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Contemporary Tribal Lamps
This Tent Lamp Features a Design Inspired by Native History and Culture
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Rustic Brass Lamps
This Simple Desk Lamp Adds a Touch of Understated Class to Any Room It Inhabits
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Scholarly Standing Desks
This Standing School Desk Aims to Change the Way Kids Think About Work
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Gigantic Floral Lamps
'Bloom' is a Giant Outdoor Lamp That Blooms as It Turns On
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Simple Papal Thrones
The Pope's Chair for His NYC Mass is Unassumingly Plain with a Plywood Frame
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Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Space-Saving Foldable Desks
Friday Furniture's Clamshell Desk Has an Appealing Design
Modular Cat-Friendly Couches
The 'Quarter Sofa' by SUNRIU Design Has Storage and More
Multifunctional Sleek Furniture
Hoek Home Presents the Modular FLEX Furniture Designs
Timeless Furniture Capsules
EQ3's Spring/Summer 2023 Embraces Simplicity & Head-Turning Aesthetics
Transforming Stool-Integrated Tables
The 'Quartet' Side Table Hides Four Stools Within
Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
Haworth Launches DesignLab to Push Innovation
Modular Storage-Equipped Pet Sofas
The Conceptual Grid Sofa from Sunriu Design is Multifunctional
Mod Fashion House Furniture
The Louis Vuitton 'Binda' Furniture Pieces Were Created with Raw Edges
Ultra-Sophisticated Sofa Designs
Fogia Boasts a Range of Sofa Designs with Swedish Sensibilities
Inconspicuous Pet Furniture
Pilar Pirez Manfredi Designs the TAIPEI Pet Furniture Collection
Multifunctional Modern Furniture
Alessandro Stabile's D-Segno Brand Offers Contemporary Furniture
Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs
The 'JoinTable' by Bert Masselus is Multifunctional
Curvaceous Modular Sofas
The Wittmann Möbelwerkstätten 'BLOCKS' Modular Sofa is Retro-Inspired
Hybrid Worker Furniture Collections
The Herman Miller OE1 Range Responds to Changing Lifestyles
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Retro Vibrant Furniture Series
IKEA Unveils the Nytillverkad Collection Nodding to its Past
Ergonomic Multi-Use Desk Furniture
The 'Kabinett' Desk Supports Productivity, Storage and More
Simplistic Fastening Furniture Capsules
YourFoRest Designs the EasyStory Collection of Furniture
Curvaceous Modular Sofa Systems
The Michelin Modular Sofa System Works with Two Modules
Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs
This Foldable Wooden Workstation Comes to Live When Needed
Angular Transforming Furniture Pieces
The 'Optimus' Furniture Shifts According to Preferences
Modular Working Desks
The Tabs Desk by Pelin ÖZbalcı Streamlines Organization & Productivity
Envelope-Packaged Couch Designs
The 'Couch in an Envelope' is Modular and 100% Recyclable
People-Pleasing Office Furniture
Form Us with Love's Cubicle System is Minimalist and Interesting
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Modular Coffee Table Sofas
The 'Silky' Sofa from the Teixeira Design Studio is All-in-One
Customizable Office Furniture
The Steelcase Flex Personal Spaces Desk System is Comfy and Private
Iconic Furniture Releases
Fasetti is Reimagining Olof Ottelin's Jumbo Lounge Chair
Modular Rotating Table Designs
The 'Finding Turn Point' Table by Hyun Ju Ko Works in Three Ways
Curvaceous Storage-Focused Nightstands
The 'Cozy Night Stand’ Satisfying Holds All Essentials
Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs
Vaarnii's Whimsical Furniture Was Presented at Tableau
Adaptable Office Furniture Collections
The Derlot 'Homework' Seating Collection Has a Modular Form
Scandinavian Modern Furniture Series
Muuto Unveils New Designs with Three Different Studios
Folding Scandinavian Table Designs
The MENU Space Jäger Lounge Table Emulates an Archival Piece
Modular Collaboration Stool Designs
The Butterfly Stool is Elegant and Functional
Professional Furniture Subscriptions
The Studio Elk Koru WFH Furniture Subscription is Flexible
Ultra-Elegant Timeless Furniture
Deft Studio's Furniture Collection is Modern and Approachable
Adaptable Modern Tables
Sabai Introduces the Milestone Table in the Sustainable Furniture Category
Togetherness-Inspired Furniture Capsules
JUNTOS ' Inaugural Furniture Line is Called Coming Home
Chic Comfortable Furnishings
Herman Miller Teams Up with Gabriel Tan on a Pair of New Designs
Multi-Position Side Tables
The 'Drop' Side Table by Deniz Aktay is Made of Recycled Materials
Public-Oriented Furniture Exhibits
Furnishing Utopia's Jean Lee Displays Furniture for Public Use
Contemporary Upholstered Seating
Patricia Urquiola Debuted the Lowland Upholstered Line for Moroso
Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
Mizetto Presents its Summer Collection of Bright Designs
Gaming-First Furniture Collections
Ikea's 'Brännboll' Collection is Minimalist And Comfortable
Modern Moveable Backrest Sofas
The DE SEDE DS-888 Collina Prioritizes a Modular Design
Funky Colorful Storage Units
Pavel Vetrov's Funky Storage Units Capture Attention
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Captures One's Eye Immediately
Spring-Ready Modern Furniture
Blu Dot Presents Five New Furniture Solutions for Spring 2023
Professional Personalization Standing Desks
The Oakywood Standing Desk Comes in Five Finishes
Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
Sustainable Concise Furniture Series
Joyf and Rostyslav Sorokovyi Design the Tube Collection
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Incredibly Modern Residence Interiors
Susanna Cots Works on Autumn in the North Project
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Stylish Modular Pet Beds
FÜZI PETS Introduces Modular Pet Beds with Stylish Standards
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs
The 'OPO=O' Multifunctional Furniture Piece Works in Many Ways
Stylish Essentialism Furniture Ranges
The CRUSO OTAP Collection Was Created with Julien Renault
Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture
The Meritalia Morphologica Collection Has Two Pieces
Modular Biodesign Furniture Series
The VANK-CUBE Series are Made from Flax and Hemp Materials
Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture
Alexander Lervik Creates Furniture From Leftover Materials
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Eco-Friendly Scandinavian Furniture
These VERK Furniture Designs Prioritize Swedish Sustainability
Repairable Flat-Pack Sofas
Takt Launches the Spoke Sofa During 3 Days of Design
Urban Structural Street Furniture
BLUE Architecture Studio Designs the Symbiotic Urban Furniture
Modular Plant-Friendly Furniture
The Blå Station BOB Corner Sofa is Endlessly Reconfigurable
Sustainable Metallic Furniture Designs
The Selek Stuttgart Chair 2.0 is Made with Identical Pieces
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Cozy Versatile Sofa Modules
Modernica Presents the New Case Study Furniture Fjord Series
Stylish Furniture Rental Programs
Valiant Introduces a New Sustainable Furniture Rental Collection
Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs
The Arqus Desk Prioritizes an Airy Feel
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Minimal Adaptable Furniture Collections
Studio TK Presents the Custom Bevy Collection of Tables
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules
SeungBum Ma Designs the Form-Functional Archi-Furniture
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Travel Trunk-Inspired Shelves
The Louis Vuitton Cabinet of Curiosities by Marc Newson is Artistic
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Denim-Covered Furniture Capsules
Harry Nuriev Designs a Capsule of Fabric-Based Furniture
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Colorful Flat-Packed Sustainable Chairs
One to One Unveils the OTO Chair with Vibrant Colorways
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Toy Block-Inspired Furniture
The Bloc Collection by From: C is Inspired by Nostalgic Elements
Life-Celebrating Colorful Furniture
The BELLEVIE Collection by Fermob Honors Simplicity
Inaugural Luxury Furniture Brands
Karl Lagerfeld‘s Namesake Brand Announces a New Furniture Line
Sustainable Colorful Multifunctional Furniture
Paolo Cappello Designs the Superpop for Miniforms
Pop Art-Inspired Bright Furniture
Henri Judin's New Furniture Series Unveiled at SaloneSatellite
Lightweight Furniture Designs
Helinox and Pendleton Debut a Limited-Edition Collaboration
Modular Stacked Furniture Series
MOTO Introduces the Bright STACK Furniture Collection
Minimal Seasonal Furniture Designs
Blu Dot Presents a New Collection for the Fall 2023 Season
Modern Office Furniture Capsules
Steelcase Launches a New Luxury Office Furniture Set
Modular Eco-Sourced Cozy Couches
The Transformer Couch is Made with Soft Foam Padding
Charming Time Period-Inspired Furniture
West Haddon Hall Designs the Collection I of Furniture
Nordic Versatile Outdoor Furniture
Fritz Hansen Introduces the Tradition Series of Furniture
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Minimalist Aluminum Furniture Collections
URBANCRAFT Debuts the Monochrome Basics Collection
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Contemporary Modular Floor Lamps
Città and Alex Buckman Design the Point Floor Lamp Modular
Timeless Aluminum Furniture Collections
Petite Friture Releases the Aluminum Week-End Outdoor Line
Tubular Metal Furniture Collections
Tim Teven Designs the Tube Collection of Furniture
Sleek Aluminum Furniture
Petite Friture Designs the Week-End Capsule of Aluminum Furniture
AI-Enabled Cabinet Capsules
Amin Saadat Designs a New Collection of Dynamic Furniture
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Contemporary Debut Furniture Series
Nine United Launches a New Collection of Furniture
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
Stylish Oakwood Storage Furniture
Priyan Doshi Designs the Moose Cabinet with a Whimsical Look
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Easy-to-Assemble Colorful Furniture
Anne-Sophie Rosseel Presents the New Interlockables Capsule
Modular Organized Shelving Systems
TIPTOE Designs the Contemporary UNIT Shelving System
Organic Abstract Furniture Series
Superlife Presents the Flow Family Series to its Roster
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets
Anna Søgaard's Cabinet on Wheels Emphasizes Mobility in the Everyday
Minimal Rounded Furniture Collections
MUT Design Creates the Tres Collection for Saba
Personality-Enhancing Side Tables
The ORDO Book Side Table Features Organized Nooks
Whimsical Kids Furniture Collections
Oeuf Presents the New Moss Collection of Modern Looks
Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Collection Launched New Pieces
Refined Elevated Furniture Collections
Marion Stora Designs the Opening Acts Furniture Series
Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
Capella Design Creates Furniture that Blend Style and Function
Versatile Modern Furniture Series
Wittmann Presents a New VUELTA Modular Collection
Locally Sourced Furniture Collections
Grayn Presents its First-Ever Collection of Furniture
Life-Exploring Colorful Furniture
Arper Presents Five New Collections of Vibrant Furniture
Deco-Inspired Chunky Furniture
BNF Studio's Mt Curve Big Chair is Comfortable and Versatile
Sleek Adaptable Outdoor Furniture
Normann Copenhagen Unveils the Vig Collection of Timeless Design
Marbled Globally-Sourced Furniture
SolidNature and BUDDE Join Forces on the FIVE x SEVEN Set
Milan Streets-Inspired Furniture
The Italian Lab and LAND Design the Il Salotto Milanese Capsule
Elevated Masterful Furniture Designs
O&G Studio Presents a New Series of Home Decor and Furniture
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Versatile Utilitarian Furniture
Equiparc Presents teh Collection 40 of Modular Furniture
State-Honoring Furniture Collections
Michael Hilal's Furniture Collection Honors California
Waste-Reducing Eco Partnerships
This Year City Furniture Partnered with Habitat of Humanity
Reissued Contemporary Furniture
Margaret Howell and ISOKON Reissue Marcel Lajos Breuer's Work
Nature-Inspired Lounge Furniture Series
Encore Presents the Mayland Guest + Lounge Collection
Blocked Modular Furniture Systems
The Vank Cube System by Anna Vonhausen Adapts to Any Space
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture