Tiny House Design

Convertible multifunctional furniture is a great idea for a tiny house. This particular example takes into account the occasional need for additional table or work space and still provides a simple seating option for one or two people when that need has passed.

Of course the most inspiring part of this table/bench isn’t the product itself but the central idea that to live with less often requires thinking outside the box and finding design solutions that facilitate multiple uses for everything. It’s nice to see more designers thinking along these lines. Read more about this table at dornob. Photo credit to EcoSystems Furniture, the maker of this table/bench.

I’ve seen a couple of designs on other websites recently for steep space-saving stairs. Using those ideas as inspiration I’ve come up with a simple way to build a stairs from a couple of long 2×12’s. The way you achieve such a steep grade is by alternating the steps with the way people actually climb. Not pictured here is the hand rail which would be needed for safety. I’ve also posted the Tiny House Stairs Google SketchUp file for those of you who have installed Google’s free 3D illustration software on your computers.

EJ, one of my regular readers, posted a link to this compact living concept. It’s a furniture design called Matroshka and just like the Russian dolls it’s named after these furniture pieces literally fit inside one another and the whole set can be reconfigured to meet the immediate need.

It’s a book shelf, a double bed, a sofa, a dinner table, four stools, a work place, a wardrobe, and storage. The whole thing fits in about 43 square feet so from the look of it you could turn any normal bedroom or small space into a workable home. The only thing it’s missing is a bathroom and kitchen, right? Very cool idea. Photo credit Matroshka.