# Rooms on Wheels Portable Living Room Design Serves as Study, Sofa & Storage By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-07-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-room-on-wheels References: [dornob](http://dornob.com/portable-living-room-study-sofa-storage-on-wheels/) & [moormann.de](http://www.moormann.de/en/moebel/seating/lese-lebe/image-gallery.html) As more and more people move into the city, [portable and compact living spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cerceaux) are becoming more popular to accommodate for small-sized apartments and condos. This living room design does just that, as it is [portable with its built-in wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-of-wheels) and compact style. While this living room my be minuscule in size, it has a multifunctional design and can serve as a study and sofa with ample storage space. The backdrop of the unit folds down to reveal shelves and tables and underneath the sofa is a multitude of drawers so you can make the most of your space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 77% | 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 - **Portable Living Spaces:** Opportunity for companies to design and sell compact and multifunctional furniture targeted towards urban-dwellers. - **Versatile Interior Design:** Innovation potential for interior designers to create versatile designs that can adapt to different spaces. - **Space Saving Technologies:** Opportunities in technology to come up with new ways of saving space and providing comfort. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** Industry players could capture the urban market with furniture solutions that are adaptable and functional in small spaces. - **Interior Design:** Innovation opportunities for interior designers to create flexible designs that make the most of small spaces. - **Architecture:** Architects and builders could create innovative and functional small living spaces using compact designs and multi-functional furniture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movable Room Divider TVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trolley-tv.md) - [Versatile Modular Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformer-couch-20.md) - [Mobile Seat-Storage Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-mobile-unit.md) - [Connected Automotive Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volvo-lifestyler-trolley.md) - [All-in-One Modular Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rezy-sofa.md) - [Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet-on-wheels.md) - [Motorized Sofa Wall Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonale.md) - [Scooter-Like Portable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-work-station.md) - [Modular Multifunctional Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hulala-home-elitenest.md)