The Magic of Expanding Space... Multi, Minimal, and Mini Furniture on the Rise

Illoom 'Dana Motion Bed' staged photo.
Photo by Illoom

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] As single-person households increase, furniture that can utilize compact spaces such as 'Multi', 'Minimalism', and 'Mini' is gaining attention.

Recently, due to the increase in time spent at home caused by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), even multi-person households have shown a growing need to use space efficiently, leading to rising interest in interior decoration.

According to an internal survey by an interior application, the number of visitors increased by about 50% in early April compared to late January before the spread of COVID-19.

Choosing 'multi' products that allow bulky furniture to be used for various purposes enables efficient space utilization. Illoom's 'Dana Motion Bed' is a product that functions not only as a bed but also as a desk and sofa. The bed's angle can be freely adjusted to help ensure comfortable sleep, and it is equipped with a sliding desk on top that allows for various activities such as reading and laptop work.

By placing the sliding desk at the end of the bed, you can have both sleeping and study spaces without needing a separate desk, making space usage more efficient. Recently, Illoom's 'One Person, One Illoom, 1-Person Life Project' has attracted attention with a video of project ambassador Ahn Hyo-seop using the Dana Motion Bed.

Illoom's 'Miel Gallery Dressing Table' is a multi-purpose product that can be used as a dressing table, desk, and storage cabinet. The Miel Gallery Dressing Table has hinged doors that can be closed when not in use to prevent dust from accumulating on cosmetics, and when opened, a small workspace appears for activities such as makeup or reading.

Behind the sliding mirror at the top is a hidden space for neatly storing items, and at the bottom, there are three deep drawers that are convenient for storing not only cosmetics but also other items.

Products that neatly store small accessories, food, and household items are also popular. Lock&Lock's 'Bisfree Modular' series consists of stackable containers that can be stably stacked vertically, helping to keep the inside of the refrigerator much tidier.

Samsung Electronics' kimchi refrigerator 'Kimchi Plus Four Seasons' comes with dedicated storage accessories such as a vegetable basket, banana stand, and wine rack, allowing customized storage according to the characteristics of food beyond simply storing kimchi. Ablew's 'BoxTab' is a cable organizer that neatly and safely arranges tangled wires on the floor.

Mini-sized home appliances that are compact yet equipped with all necessary functions are also gaining attention for solving space issues. Winia Daewoo's 'Mini' clothes dryer is one-fifth the size of the existing large-capacity 14kg dryers and weighs only 17kg, offering both space efficiency and portability.

Brita's 'Marella Cool Natural Filtration Water Purifier' has a 2.4L capacity and can purify 1.4L of water per fill, allowing it to be placed in a corner of the refrigerator without needing a separate installation space.

LG Electronics' portable air purifier 'PuriCare Mini' is equipped with a powerful portable PM1.0 sensor capable of detecting ultrafine dust. Its size fits in one hand, and it weighs 530g, similar to a bottle of water, making it usable anywhere in the home.

Cook's Club's 'Lowrow' is a mini-sized low-sugar rice cooker with a simple design, suitable as the main rice cooker for single-person households or as a secondary rice cooker for multi-person families.

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