Living in a small home or apartment often means making sacrifices – whether it's storage, space to host, or room to work. I’ve lived in my fair share of cramped student apartments, so I know the struggle all too well.
If only I had known about this incredible four-in-one storage coffee table from Wayfair back then – it could’ve changed everything. Not only does it solve the storage dilemma, but it also makes hosting a breeze and is currently discounted by 73%.
Even now, with dedicated rooms for every need, I am adding this to my wish list. Here’s why experts love this storage idea for tiny homes – and why you shouldn’t miss this sale offer if you're done compromising on function in a small space.
Why this 4-in-1 coffee table is essential for small spaces
This folding out coffee table has built-in storage, and moonlights as a coffee table, desk, and dining table. It is also available in four wood finishes.
One of the most important storage lessons I learned from small space living is that multi-functional pieces are a lifesaver. When trying to organize a small house with no storage, they offer perfect hiding spaces while doubling as their original function, be it a coffee table or a storage ottoman.
This Wayfair four-in-one table isn't just a coffee table with storage, however. The top of the table lifts in two ways. The first creates a work-from-home space, ideal for working from the sofa and folding away after to set up a better work-life balance at home.
The second way creates a fully functional dining table, answering the tricky question of where to put a dining table if you don’t have a dining room. All you have to do is pull up a few extra chairs or ottomans from elsewhere in your living room.
Even folding chairs, such as these two upholstered stackable folding chairs from Wayfair, which come in four wood options that match the coffee table closely, and can be folded away and stowed behind a sofa when not in use, can make your living room ideas feel like a cozy dining nook for small spaces.
It is sure to become one of those essentials that the most organized people have in their living rooms, although I can see the benefits even in my larger home, where I have a separate dining room, home office, and living room. Having a coffee table that does it all gives me greater options when it comes to cozy nights in and hosting.
Rather than my friends and I having to sit around the dining table for hours playing board games, we can move to the living room and lounge out on soft sofas and chairs. Otherwise, my partner and I can pull the desk sections up on the evenings we just fancy binge-watching a TV show with a takeout dinner.
The best part, the empty section in the center of the table, offers space to stow away games, dining accessories, or even laptops for extra practical storage in my small, storageless home.
It isn’t just me who has fallen for the multi-functional allure.
Malia Schultheis, designer and interior decor expert for Tru Form Tiny, the luxury tiny home designers, shares, ‘We love multi-functional furniture for small spaces, and smart storage solutions like storage beds, to do scale and proportion efficiently without losing precious storage.’
This also helps you avoid falling into the trap of trying to squish in pieces that don't fit – a common mistake that makes a room look really messy. Malia continues, ‘Oversized furniture in a small space, or small furniture in a big space, feels off balance for a reason. Selecting furniture or furnishings to match the space should match the depth of the space.’
What to shop
If you do not need a dining table option, this lift-up coffee table with storage from Target is a great alternative, and has more storage than the Wayfair option.
Like the Target option, this table only turns into a sofa desk, but offers deeper storage than the Wayfair option. The stationary end piece means that anyone else in the living space can still use the coffee table to put down drinks if needed, as someone else works.
These acrylic organizing bins fit perfectly into drawers and storage furniture such as storage tables to keep smaller odds and ends neat and organized.
Meet the expert
There are some great storage ideas to make the most of tiny spaces that don’t include investing in new furniture, too, if you need to rearrange your home on a budget.
