10 Multi-purpose Furniture Pieces at HORNE
Sometimes we just need our furniture to do it all. A small ask, right? But the truth is, living spaces are shrinking, decluttering is taking over, and the desire for efficient and highly functional furniture is growing. Multi-purpose furniture answers the call and addresses all of our contemporary needs in our modern homes. Often the second use of the piece is small, but anything that makes life easy or offers an extra piece of usability is more than welcome in our busy lives. At HORNE, we love a good piece of design, so we’re showcasing our favorite multi-purpose furniture pieces.
How Do I Find Multi-Purpose Furniture?
While growing in popularity, multi-purpose furniture can still be hard to find. A great place to start is modern furniture retailers like HORNE who have a wide variety of furniture that can be used in many ways and in many rooms. However, a quick search for things like “storage benches”, “wardrobes”, “coat hangers with shelves” and other verbiage that would combine two pieces of furniture into one. Unique tables, Murphy beds, organization systems, and other pieces of adaptable furniture are out there. Which is why we’ve put together this list.
Bon Hallway Cabinet
Bon is the epitome of two-in-one. Solving the problem of your hallway becoming a dumping ground, the Bon Hallway Cabinet has a place for all of your random stuff – and in an intriguing and fun composition. Angular, asymmetric, and just plain functional, the Bon cabinet features shelves, a hanger pole, and a full-length mirror. Beautiful, FSC™ mix certified VMDF and laminate creates a sturdy shelving unit that meets the needs of the whole family and eliminates clutter, while the mirror is perfect for that quick fit check before leaving the house for the day.
Alima Trolley
Historically, bar carts and trolleys have been some of the most adaptable and multi-purpose pieces you can bring into your home. With multiple shelves, a bent shelf, a wood tray, and casters, the Alima Trolley serves any purpose needed. Use it to fulfill the traditional roll of bar cart by styling it with bottles, glasses, an ice bucket, carafes, and more. Or you can set the Alima Trolley in the bathroom to hold extra towels, tissues, toilet paper, cosmetics, and a lamp. Or maybe you need a unique side table to hold your books, remotes, table light, extra blankets, games, or more.
Knaegt Coat Rack
Shelf and coat rack in one, the Knaegt Coat Rack is the only piece you’ll need in your entryway, bathroom, or even closet. Designed to be dynamic and elegant, the Knaegt Coat Rack is slatted so each oak post can be a coat hook, while the sling nature of the composition creates an instant shelf for hats, gloves, blankets, or even shoes.
Turning Table
The most classic example of multi-purpose furniture is the storage bench, table, or ottoman. Audo Copenhagen takes our breath away with the Turning Table’s rotating table-top, sleek turned legs, and brass details.
Place the Turning Table in the living room and use the inside compartment to keep your blankets, electronics, or anything you need or want. Combining form and function this minimalist, Scandinavian-inspired design has an innovative feel and practical style that upgrades the original concept to add warmth to contemporary interiors.
Vault Side Table
Multi-purpose does not have to be complicated. For example, the simple concept of a bent metal table like the Vault Side Table can meet multiple needs as just a single piece of furniture. Sheets of powder-coated steel are bent into alluring curves and topped with marble to create a magazine and side table all in one. The added lower shelf and stunning expression of the Vault Side Table are simply cherries on top of this fantastic table.
Slope Storage Bench
Children deserve beautifully made, multi-functional furniture too! And Ferm Living’s Slope Storage Bench meets the brief. The mountain-like shape of the bench’s back is matched in the lid and complemented by the soft lines throughout the rest of the design. The lid/seat opens easily to reveal the perfect cubby for toys, blankets, books, or the ideal hide-and-seek hiding spot.
String Kitchen Shelving
The String Kitchen Shelving series addresses all the needs of your kitchen while standing as a minimalist’s dream. Simple wire-based designed are crafted from powder-coated steel that offer sturdy and versatile shelving compositions to suit any kitchen.
Featuring shelves, hooks, cabinets, and wine glass hangers arranged in a variety of modular pieces, String Kitchen Shelving makes finding a spot for every dish, glass, pot, pan, and utensil easy. What’s more, these shelves can fit in just as easily in your bathroom, office, or dining room.
Hello Bench
What if your bench did a little bit of everything? That’s exactly the question Loll Designs asked and then beautifully answered. The Hello Bench is not just a place to sit, but a shoe rack, umbrella stand, and cubby shelf. Made from 100% recycled milk jugs, the Hello Bench is a sustainable alternative to the traditional entryway bench, but with a fun twist that is the very definition of multi-purpose.
Comodo Table
Side table or storage box? Both! The Comodo Table adds extra storage to your small or compact living room or acts as the perfect nightstand with its hinged, two-level lid. Without spilling the décor on top, you can effortlessly open the Comodo Table to get into the storage area and then close it again to hide its contents.
Frame Room Divider
Perhaps we’re pushing the definition of multi-purpose, but we think the Frame Room Divider still fits the bill. Use it as a décor accent, to separate spaces, as a modesty assurance while changing, or all of those at once! Beautifully made from oiled oak and canvas, the Frame Room Divider is as pretty to look at as it is useful in nearly every room of the home.
Scaffold Sofa
Surrounded by books takes on a new meaning with the Scaffold Sofa. Literally surrounded by dynamic oak or walnut shelves, the sofa offers deep cushions and contemporary luxury. Expertly handcrafted with high-end joinery, its minimalist Scandinavian design enhances its composition while the surrounding shelves double as side tables and storage.
Find Your Ideal Piece of Multi-Purpose Furniture
No matter what problem you’re trying to solve in your home, there’s a piece of multi-purpose furniture out there for you. Whether you’re designing a smaller space and need to maximize space, just want less furniture around, or just love the ingenuity of these two- or three-in-one solutions, the multi-purpose genre of design is for you!
Shop the entire HORNE collection to find your perfect piece!
