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Here are the before, during, and after shots of the Grand Central table that folds out from 22 pieces to reveal a surprisingly large coffee table. Designers Sanna Lindström and Sigrid Strömgren offer two options for this compact folding table design that goes from a small accessory drink or end table to the much larger round coffee table. Perfect for those who are challenged by space and need the extra room on command.

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The Murphy wall bed gets a much needed dose of design from Boxetti. The Hide Away Bed features a combination wardrobe and bed with nightstand all in a space saving wall design. Boxetti creates entire living room, kitchen, and bedroom environments for those with a desire for style and a need for multi-function and space saving design. See more of the Boxetti collection here.

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Just to show our space challenged readers that there is hope for your small scale floor plans here is the [k3] expanding chair that easily goes from one seat to three in a flash. The Baita Design group from Rio De Janeiro Brazil works closely with concept designers to take what is and explore what could be. See more of the forward thinking designs from Baita Design here.

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The Electric Murphy Bed may just be the most space saving thing I have seen yet. This elevator bed from the LiftBed Company of Germany hides away in the ceiling with a push button remote control that requires a two-finger locking safety action. Unlike the conventional Murphy bed that fold from the wall the Electric Murphy Bed literally takes up no space and ascends to store flush with the ceiling when not in use. Available from Flying Beds

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Often with space a challenge for decorating a room it makes sense to go with items that don't dominate a room's appearance. This small leather couch fits that mold. The overall design is very simple which helps keep its appearance and subsequent effect on a room minimal. The product is called Amerigo and is available in white or brown leather here.

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The Cabrio In Folding Bed with integrated storage and home office desk is perfect for those small spaces that need multi-functional furniture to maximize space. The Cabrio In can be ordered as a single bed (Cabrio 80) or a small double bed (Cabrio 120) that transforms into a bed for night with a simple movement and back into a desk without having to remove any objects for day. This type of folding bed storage arrangement is perfect for apartments, dorm rooms, and high rise condos with smaller floor palns. See more wall beds, and multi-function furniture from BonBon Trading.

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The Innovation collection of modern sofa sleepers with a futon like operation, are at home in a spare bedroom, living room, or game room. Designer Per Weiss used a angular chrome frame to give the “Cubed” a classically modern and sophisticated look that offers a sofa by day and a generous sleeping surface by night. The Cubed is the latest in a a long line of convertible and multifunctional furniture that looks much more expensive than it is. If you are ever in Houston see the Innovation collection at Danish Inspirations or visit Innovation-USA.com.

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At Furniture Fashion our hat’s off to Verena Lang founder of Ivydesign. We hear a lot of requests from readers living in small apartments about the challenge of space planning and furniture. This product from Verena is called “Picture Table”. The neat thing about Picture Table is how it can provide a table and even a place for guests to dine on, and then fold-up into a picture on a wall. The picture looks perfectly natural and in no way looks like a table. There is also a mirror version as well if a mirror is preferred over a picture. You can learn more about the product here at Ivydesign.

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For our urban living friends, we often hear the complaints of having very limited space despite a great geographical location. That is why I was excited to see this small room furniture concept created by Isis Design of Germany. It appears as a normal size box that is attractively finished in white. When opened the box becomes a bed and sitting area giving new meaning to the word “stow away bed”. Hopefully, this product will be on the market in the near future. Via and the design blog.

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These handy items come from Tunto and offer a lot of possibilities. Called “M3″ these are a combination between decorative cubes and wooden storage boxes. A nice feature about M3 is that it can provide extra seating when guests are over and can work in a small apartment, bedroom or living room. It is always useful to have additional storage and in these, the stored items are well concealed. Wooden construction makes for a sturdier product and gives the cubes more of a furniture feel. M3 can be found here.

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