# Space-Saving Furniture Convertible Furniture Converts Tiny Apartments into Multi-use Spaces By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-03-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-furniture References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/watch-a-teensy-micro-apartment-transform-into-a-five-ro-1535283070) & [derotterdam.nl](http://www.derotterdam.nl/en) The Netherlands’ biggest building De Rotterdam is also set to be one of its most innovative, as it will contain apartments that use [multi-purpose furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chameleon-furniture) that can be folded and molded to fit different uses. The building was designed to function as a vertical city, so designer Clei Italia decided to design furniture that would lend itself to this philosophy. The [transformable furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table) will be included to lend versatility to apartment spaces and make it easy for them to be used for a variety of purposes. Desks are hooked up to the wall so that when unfolded, the [wall turns into a bed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-furniture1). Elegant wall art can be lifted off the walls and unfolded to function as chairs. Artistry, functionality and comfort all in one. Like they say -- if you ain’t Dutch, you ain’t much. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 70% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Transformable Furniture:** Opportunity for companies to develop innovative furniture designs that can be folded and molded to fit different uses. - **Multi-use Spaces:** Opportunity for businesses to create flexible spaces that can be easily adapted for a variety of purposes. - **Space-saving Solutions:** Opportunity for entrepreneurs to provide space-saving solutions in compact living environments. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Opportunity for furniture manufacturers to incorporate transformable designs into their product offerings. - **Real Estate:** Opportunity for real estate developers to design and market apartments with multi-use spaces to meet the demands of compact living. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to create functional and stylish spaces using transformable and space-saving furniture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptive Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture.md) - [Cleverly Designed Micro Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabanon.md) - [Versatile Modular Couches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformer-couch-20.md) - [Fold-Out Furniture London Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florin-court-flat.md) - [Angular Transforming Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimus-furniture.md) - [Space-Saving Foldable Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-desk1.md) - [Expanding Three-in-One Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expandy.md) - [Smartly Designed Compact Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-apartments2.md) - [Ultra-Simple Multifunctional Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chairpf.md)