# Furniture as Wall Art burJET Fold-Out Picture Seating By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-08-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-as-wall-art-burjet-fold-out-picture-seating References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/) & [burojet](http://www.burojet.com/) When you have a really big, empty wall space and limited seating, buroJET of The Netherlands has the ideal design for you. What at first appears to be modern art are actually pieces of furniture that fold out and becomes [space-saving seats and tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-shelf). An elaborate [gold antique sofa folds down](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acordion-modular-sofa) to offer seating for three. The [black restaurant type table and chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-mounted-cafe-table) representation actually becomes a cute table for two - perfect for lunch in a compact space.An ultra-sleek stainless chair folds out into a modern table. The wall art could be used in a small apartment, a hallway or, I'm thinking, why not in other tight spots like elevators, waiting rooms or bars, where seating needs only to be temporary? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fold-out Furniture:** The design of furniture that has multi-purposes, such as folding out to become seating or tables, presents an opportunity for businesses to appeal to small space dwellers and provide innovative solutions. - **Space-saving Design:** The trend towards designing furniture that is both visually appealing and practical for small spaces is a disruptive innovation that can appeal to an increasing number of consumers who are downsizing their living spaces. - **Functional Art:** Furniture as wall art is a trend that merges functionality with aesthetics and presents opportunities for businesses that want to offer multipurpose home decor options for their customers. ### Where This Applies - **Home Furniture:** The furniture industry can benefit from providing innovative designs like fold-out furniture and space-saving design to meet the growing consumer trend of downsizing living spaces. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can utilize furniture as wall art in hotel lobbies, bars, and waiting rooms to provide temporary seating or tables in small spaces. - **Interior Design:** Interior design businesses can incorporate a functional art trend by using fold-out furniture as a way to optimize space and provide an aesthetic focal point for small rooms or hallways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-wall-desk.md) - [Adaptive Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture.md) - [Motorized Sofa Wall Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonale.md) - [Mountainous Magnetic Wall-Mounted Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mousarris-summit-modular-sofa.md) - [Expanding Three-in-One Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expandy.md) - [Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folio-chair.md) - [Bookcase-Equipped Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-wall-side-table.md) - [Modular Table Seatings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-table-and-chair.md) - [Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jointable.md)