# Hybrid Apartment Furniture The Coex is a Universal Piece that Functions as Seating and a Table By M | Published 2016-04-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-furniture References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/04/27/topsy-turvy-furniture/) & [creativeans](http://www.creativeans.com/) Finding apartment furniture that offers more than one functionality is a priority for many urban dwellers living in smaller square footage seeking for pieces that can be used in a [multitude of ways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chameleon-furniture). The Coex is such a piece, that can be used as either a [storage unit, table or seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-mobile-unit) simply by turning the unit over to exploit its different uses. The Coex is a stylish metallic unit that is shaped like a slender table with a hollowed out centre. The structure features a slender V-shape, allowing consumers to use the unit as a [modern side table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tong-side-table) or a storage unit that can be filled with all sorts of odds and ends. If an extra table is needed, the Coex can be flipped entirely to create a stool that consumers can sit in. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multifunctional Furniture:** Opportunity for creating furniture pieces that serve multiple purposes and maximize space in smaller living areas. - **Flexible Design:** Opportunity for designing furniture with adjustable features or modular elements to adapt to different uses and needs. - **Transformable Units:** Opportunity for developing furniture units that can transform or switch between different functions, providing versatility to users. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for furniture designers and manufacturers to innovate and cater to the needs of urban dwellers with limited space. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate and recommend multifunctional furniture options that optimize space in small living environments. - **Home Decor Retail:** Opportunity for retailers specializing in home decor to offer a range of multifunctional furniture products that appeal to urban consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expanding Three-in-One Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expandy.md) - [Adaptive Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Reversable Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse.md) - [Versatile Modular Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformer-couch-20.md) - [Versatile Nesting Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozmo-1.md) - [Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overlap-table.md) - [Dual-Function Seating Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubik-stool.md) - [Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jointable.md)