# Cramped Condo Furniture Units The Urbano Casa Collection Makes Small Spaces More Functional By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-unit References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/roberto-gil-casa-collection-urbano-arca-loft-beds/42571/) & [casacollection](http://www.casacollection.com/loft-beds/urbano-king-loft-bed) With so many consumers moving to urban locations and the size of typical housing spaces shrinking, new innovations like the Urbano Casa Collection furniture units are coming about. Intended to provide enhanced functionality for those that find themselves in exceedingly [small spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambra), the Urbano Casa Collection works with every inch in mind. Rather than just make use of upward space by shifting the sleeping quarters, the Urbano Casa Collection features a variety of [storage spaces within the units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-modern-shelving). Coming in several size options, the Urbano Casa Collection furniture units are the design work of Roberto Gil and are priced competitively to make them accessible for many. As [home continue to shrink in size](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minuet), we'll likely continue to see products like the Urbano Casa Collection come about to satisfy consumer demand for efficiency. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Urban Living:** Creating furniture and products specifically designed for small urban spaces is a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Multi-functional Furniture:** Developing furniture with built-in storage solutions and multiple functionalities is a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Affordable Design:** Offering competitively priced furniture options for small spaces opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can tap into the demand for innovative solutions for small living spaces. - **Urban Development:** The urban development industry can incorporate space-saving furniture designs into their projects to optimize living spaces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can explore creative ways to maximize functionality in cramped living spaces through innovative furniture designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptive Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture.md) - [Thoughtful Micro Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-studio-apartment.md) - [Smartly Designed Compact Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-apartments2.md) - [Smart Home Space-Saving Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-collection.md) - [Compact Tool-Free Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songmics-home-toolless-collection.md) - [Cleverly Designed Micro Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabanon.md) - [Versatile Modular Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformer-couch-20.md) - [Multifunctional Small Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-mescla.md) - [Sliding Grid-Affixed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/square-to-square.md)