Double Duty

These pieces of furniture don’t just look cool – they’re hard workers too.

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"These pieces of furniture don’t just look cool – they’re hard workers too."

My Reading Room

IKEA PS 2014 SIDE TABLE WITH LIGHTING IN WHITE BY TOMEK RYGALIK, $139, FROM IKEA.
This unique bedside table comes with an attached reading lamp (the light bulb is sold separately) and has orange rubber straps that aren’t just decorative: they can be arranged to strap down magazines or keep wires neat . We love the minimalist design; it’s not fancy, but it’s cute and gets the job done.

My Reading Room

SAIC VALET 23.5” JEWELRY CABINET WITH MIRROR BY JOSH CRAMPTON, $388.50, FROM CB2.
This sleek square mirror in grey engineered wood is a collaboration between design student Josh Crampton and CB2, created as a small-space solution. Its duality of purpose is revealed when panels at the sides of the mirror slide out, revealing rows of pegs, scooped ledges and adjustable shelves for jewellery and makeup storage.

My Reading Room

RAFA GARCIA FOR SANCAL NAP SOFA BED, $3,840, FROM DREAM.
The sofa bed’s quilted details are inspired by rustic woollen matresses, and there’s a storage compartment, finished in natural eucalyptus, hidden within the structure. The sofa-to-bed conversion is super easy too: pull out the back of the sofa, push it down so it lies horizontally, lay the bedding, and you’re all set!

FIND OUT HOW THE SOFA BED TRANSFORMS
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