# Fold-Out Furnishings Make the Most of Small Spaces with Christy Oates' Minimizable Movables By Kyle Farquharson | Published 2011-04-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-out-furnishings References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/04/decorate-a-tiny-house-with-folding-furniture.php) & [christyoatesdesign](http://www.christyoatesdesign.com) From the conceptual stream that brought you the space-saving utility of the Murphy bed, designer Christy Oates' fold-out furnishings can have a huge impact on a tiny room. Oates' Twofold collection of simple laser-cut wood-veneer pieces includes a desk, chair and stool, all of which can be folded into the wall while not in use -- and, as their name suggests, require "two folds" to flatten. The storage unit, which has the appearance of a tasteful contemporary art piece, allows the fold-out furnishings to remain out of sight, out of mind while not in use, and never far from arm's reach when additional seating is required. Oates says her fold-out furnishings are designed to take advantage of small spaces while conveying the concept that "less is more," and were inspired by origami forms. Photo Credit: [The Furniture Society](http://www.flickr.com/photos/furnituresociety/page2/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 77% | 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Space-saving Furnishings:** The trend of fold-out furnishings allows for maximum utilization of small spaces, providing innovative solutions for cramped environments. - **Minimalistic Designs:** The Twofold collection showcases a minimalist approach, emphasizing the concept of 'less is more' in furniture design. - **Origami-inspired Furniture:** Designers like Christy Oates are exploring the trend of origami-inspired furniture that combines functionality with artistic elements. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can take advantage of fold-out furnishings to offer space-saving solutions and expand their design offerings. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Fold-out furnishings present an opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create versatile and innovative products that cater to small living spaces. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can incorporate fold-out furnishings into their product lines, offering customers functional and stylish solutions for small spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Saving Foldable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-desk1.md) - [Fold-Out Furniture London Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florin-court-flat.md) - [Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-wooden-workstation.md) - [Sculptural Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-wall-desk.md) - [Fold-Out WFH Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writing-bureau.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Fold-Away Sleek Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-desk.md) - [Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-outdoor-furniture.md) - [Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opoo-multifunctional-furniture.md)