Sofa with bookcases: more functions less space

Bookcase and sofa have always been natural partners: think about it, wherever there's a relax zone there has to be a bookcase as well, wherever we have a cushion there has to be a book comfortably resting on it. Because every living room, even the most modern one, full of hi-tech objects, screens, video game consoles, electronic devices, has a relax zone with at least a bookcase, usually included in what we call wall systems, where all our books and magazines are stored.

So, it's almost natural think that all the space you can use on a sofa and around it is dedicated to books and magazines, creating a proper contamination of functions and uses that have two things in common: rest and dream.

The bookcase can be placed on the back of the sofa or on one or both armrests, becoming a space saver solution that, at the same time, doesn't undermine the comfort of the seat.

When the bookcase is on the back of a sofa, this has to be placed in the middle of the room, so it can be used on both sides; in this way a sofa with a bookcase will easily become the neuralgic point of a big sized living room, working as a diving for the different areas.

If the dining room is near the sofa with bookcase on the back, this last can also be used in another way; if solid and sturdy enough, with the addition of a couple of cushions they can easily become a convenient bench for unexpected guests during a dinner.

In case of a sofa with bookcase on the armrests, these will not have to be too close to a wall, because you need enough space to have access to your books and magazines. The armrests can be used as surface as well, resulting very convenient thanks to their particular position; infact you can use them while you're resting on the sofa and place your herbal tea, a cocktail, a soda or the remote control. Many are the objects you can put on the their surfaces and sometimes they can also replace a coffee or end table, maybe if you live in a small house or simply you want to save up some space.

Hiromi indoor design corner sofa is an excellent example of furniture with a double or even triple function, perfect for narrow spaces: relax, storage and surfaces are all included in one single furniture without using anything else, such as coffee table or storage units.

Yang corner sofa comes with a bookcase on sofa back that can work as a functional diving element but also as a surface for a possible dining room space nearby.

Extending Tables: the perfect solution for kitchens and living rooms

Extending tables are the perfect solution for all those people who want to furnish with style their kitchen or living room, without giving up on the practical side.
Extending tables can, in just a few second, extend up to remarkable measures (you can also find models that double their size!); in this way it will be so much easier for you to handle an improvised dinner, a birthday party or, why not, a great Christmas lunch with relatives and friends.

Choosing a practical table doesn't necessary mean giving up on style, elegance and beauty; Italian design tables are renown for their class, style and excellent materials, Italian design extending tables are no different.
The choice is extremely wide; several materials and finishes, different shapes, different types of extension systems. With this kind of selection, I'm sure that everyone can find the perfect table according to their tastes and needs.

Rectangular extending tables are the ideal solution for rectangular rooms, carrying on in this way the surrounding geometry. This rather "classical" look can be bypassed by daring a little bit with an original combination of colours or finishes, or again with particular legs.

Take for example Big Table with coloured legs, its unique style alone is enough to furnish your living room, especially with the striking combination of coloured legs and Canaletto walnut top. Moreover, as the name says it, this table is BIG and, in the extending model, can reach up to 300 or 320 cm!


If you like something more traditional but with a touch of original elements, you can play with finishes and create pleasant combinations like in the Twice table, with extensions matching the structure.


Shaped tables are a great solution for irregular spaces and environments; Daytona design glass table is a fine example, with the elegance of the shape matching the lightness of the materials.


About the choice of materials... it only depends on your taste! And of course on the other materials and finishes you have around the room... for something with a more "classical" feeling you can choose warm and modern wooden finishes, have a look at Tratto table for example.


If you look for something "minimal" and technological I suggest Alfa table with transparent glass top and legs, beautiful and elegant with a refined extending mechanism.