# Couch Transformers The James McAdams Barmobel is an All-In-One Transformable Couch/Bar By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/james-mcadams-barmobel References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/30819/) & [stilsucht.de](http://www.stilsucht.de/05/2010/james-mcadam-barmobel/) Designer James McAdams' Barmobel is a dual-purpose bar that flips into a fully functional couch, or vise-versa. The [multi-purpose bar/couch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chameleon-furniture) is easily flipped into whichever piece of furniture is needed at any point in time. The stylish yellow barmobel is perfect for people with [small living spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-furniture1) who still like to have parties. Because the Barmobel is so [easily flipped back and forth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipster-seat) and locked into whatever position you want, James McAdams' Barmobel is perfect for simplistic yet stylish living. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 47% | 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) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dual-purpose Furniture:** Designing furniture that can serve multiple purposes presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for furniture manufacturers to meet the needs of people with small living spaces. - **Transformable Living Spaces:** Creating furniture that can transform living spaces presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for architects and space planners to maximize limited spaces. - **Space-saving Technology:** Developing technology that allows for compact and easy-to-use furniture presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for tech companies to solve the problems of small living space owners. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can benefit from developing dual-purpose furniture to cater to the needs of small living space owners. - **Architecture and Space Planning:** Architects and space planners can explore the idea of transformable living spaces to create innovative and efficient designs. - **Technology:** Tech companies can create new space-saving technologies, such as automated furniture that can be easily transformed, to solve the problems of small living space owners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Eco-Sourced Cozy Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transformer-couch.md) - [Angular Transforming Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimus-furniture.md) - [Expanding Three-in-One Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expandy.md) - [Multifuntional Modular Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transformer-table.md) - [Hybrid Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptable-sofa-system.md) - [Interchangeable Cushion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morfius-modular-furniture.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md) - [Modular Inflatable Furniture Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transforming-sofa.md) - [Modular Multifunctional Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hulala-home-elitenest.md)