Small living, made easy As micro apartments become ever more prevalent in cities around the world, architects and designers seem to have grasped firmly onto one idea: the ?all-in-one? furniture solution that combines multiple functions into one module. The premise is simple. By tucking in everything you need as compactly and cleverly as possible, you can make the most of the little space that you do have.
Below, take a look at the most standout Swiss Army knives of furniture we?ve come across in recent years. A few, like the Living Cube and Ori Systems, may be available to order soon, while the rest?a mix of custom projects and one-off concepts?can offer plenty of inspiration for small living.

Cubitat by Luca Nichetto and Urban Capital
Unveiled at Toronto?s Interior Design Show in 2015, ?Cubitat? is an entire apartment?kitchen! bathroom! bedroom! entertaining area! storage!?packed into one 10? x 10? x 10? box. With its aggressively modular design, the Cubitat was intended to be highly customizable in both materials and functions. So far, it remains a concept. (Photos courtesy Urban Capital)

Living Cube by Till Könneker

Feeling constrained by tiny studio apartments, Switzerland-based designer Till Könneker came up with the nifty all-in-one ?Living Cube? to create more space. The compact Living Cube fits a sleeping area up top and a dozen storage spaces on the sides, including larger openings for a TV or hanging c...