# Airy Compact Furniture The Cobrina Collection by Torafu is Made for Small Spaces By Meghan Young | Published 2014-02-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobrina-collection References: [inqmind.co](http://www.inqmind.co/2014/02/collect-the-whole-set-cobrina-furniture/) & [torafu](http://torafu.com/works/cobrina2013) The slew of [small space furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table) hitting the market is an open invitation for designers to flex their creative skills and create something that is not only practical, but pleasing to the eyes as well; enter the Cobrina Collection. At first glance, a person might not even note the compact nature of each design. He or she will be too enamored with the airy quality and [minimalist aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-cocoon) of the Cobrina Collection. Designed by Hida Sangyo for Torafu, the Cobrina Collection is made up of [nine pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightness-of-form) including a couch, coffee table, dining table and more. Some of the pieces serve dual purposes such as the clothing rack, which is topped with a bowl to hold other knickknacks. They are all made out of wood. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Small Space Furniture:** Designers have the opportunity to create practical and visually pleasing furniture for small spaces. - **Minimalist Aesthetic:** There is demand for furniture with an airy quality and minimalist design. - **Multi-functional Designs:** Creating furniture that serves dual purposes offers innovation in small space living. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can innovate by developing more compact and versatile furniture options. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers have the opportunity to incorporate small space furniture into their designs, focusing on minimalist and multi-functional aesthetics. - **Home Organization:** The home organization industry can embrace the trend of compact furniture by creating storage solutions that maximize space in small homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptive Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture.md) - [Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kurve-furniture.md) - [Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-collection.md) - [Compact Furniture Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxed-collection.md) - [Modular Configured Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet.md) - [Modular Beam-Themed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-collection.md) - [Ultra-Cozy Contemporary Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-furniture-collection1.md) - [Sculptural Living Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cromatica.md) - [Oceanic-Themed Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-cober.md)