# Modular Multi-Use Furniture The 'Setup' Modular Furniture Kit Allows for Total Customization By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-01-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-kit References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/01/28/41460/setup-modular-furniture-kit-is-apt-for-compact-living.html) & [michaelhilgers.de](http://www.michaelhilgers.de/) Dwellings are becoming smaller and design tastes are changing faster than ever, so the 'Setup' [modular furniture kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-furniture-systems) is intended to grow with changes in a simply fashion. Created by Berlin-based designer Michael Hilgers, the 'Setup' furniture design is a home solution that can operate as a variety of different products. 'Setup' packs the ability to be a comprehensive [home office](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunon-furniture-mixcube), a bookshelf as well as a television unit. Capable of being placed against a wall or sectioned to be more modular, the 'Setup' furniture kit is ideal for spaces of all kinds that require functionality. The unit is manufactured by [Muller Mobelwerkstatten](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-mobile-unit), which has been manufacturing furniture for around 140-years. The 'Setup' furniture piece changes perceptions of how home decor was previously understood. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Modular Furniture:** The trend of modular furniture allows for total customization and adaptability in small dwellings. - **Multi-use Design:** The trend of multi-use furniture designs caters to changing design tastes and the need for flexible functionality. - **Customizable Solutions:** The trend of customizable furniture kits provides a solution for spaces that require versatility and adaptability. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by creating modular furniture kits that cater to smaller dwellings and changing design tastes. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can capitalize on the trend of modular furniture by offering customizable solutions that adapt to various living spaces and customer preferences. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the trend of multi-use designs by offering furniture pieces that serve multiple purposes and fit changing design styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Configured Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet.md) - [Reconfigurable Modular Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gioco.md) - [Mountainous Modular Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summit-furniture.md) - [Transforming Workspace Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asytron-furniture.md) - [Modular Decor Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halblang-blendend.md) - [Modular Tool-Free Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xylo-living-modular-furniture-system.md) - [Play-Friendly Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-nook-modular-furniture-system.md) - [Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opoo-multifunctional-furniture.md) - [Dynamic Modular Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunon-furniture-mixcube.md)