# Tool-Free Multi-Purpose Furniture The Versatile BLOK 3/1 is Perfect for Compact Spaces By Ell Smith | Published 2017-09-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blok-31 References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/multi-functional-furniture-chair-table-bookshelf/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/janalukcov3f55) Furniture items are often discarded as a homeowner's needs change, which is why Jana Lukcova created BLOK 3/1 -- a multi-functional furniture piece that can serve as a bookshelf, a chair or a side table. BLOK separates itself from other examples of multi-functional furniture as its three forms can be accessed by simply turning the product on its side, as opposed to using tools. Flipping the chair upside down reveals a comfortable cushion, creating an ideal seating environment. When flipped again, the chair's flat base becomes an ideal space to hold drinks, books or other miscellaneous home items. This simplified method makes the device ideal for [compact living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songmics-home-toolless-collection), as the product can quickly adapt to its surroundings, offering the user a customized experience each time it is used. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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's Driving This Trend - **Multi-functional Furniture:** Opportunity to create furniture that has multiple purposes and requires no tools for assembly. - **Simplified Design:** Potential for furniture design that is user-friendly and easy to adapt to changing needs. - **Customizable Experience:** Opportunity to design furniture that can be easily customized to fit personal preferences and surroundings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create tool-free, multi-functional furniture that appeals to compact living spaces. - **Interior Design:** Potential for interior designers to incorporate simplified, multi-functional pieces into small living spaces. - **Home Improvement:** Opportunity for home improvement companies to offer simplified furniture that can easily be adapted to changing space and needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expanding Three-in-One Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expandy.md) - [Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opoo-multifunctional-furniture.md) - [Multifunctional Sleek Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-furniture.md) - [Compact Functional Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table.md) - [Dual-Function Seating Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubik-stool.md) - [Angular Transforming Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimus-furniture.md) - [Contemporary Modular Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loopo-system.md) - [Reconfigurable Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qbit-furniture.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md)