Space at a premium? Designers are answering the challenge with smart furnishings that can do double duty. Consider the limited-edition shagreen-and-lacquer Antoinette vanity, which neatly converts into a columnar side table when it’s not being used as a place to touch up your lipstick. $23,840, at Armani Casa, 979 Third Ave., Ste. 1424, NYC, 212-334-1271, armanicasa.com.
Thanks to a pair of folding leaves, the capacious Trolley cabinet by Côté Design expands into a full bar for impromptu happy hours. $5,325, at Grange, 200 Lexington Ave., Ste. 201, NYC, 212-685-9057, grangeny.com.
Employing a color-wash technique popular with Expressionist painters, German designer Meike Harde created the Water wood nesting tables, which can be arranged to provide extra surface area or stacked neat-as-a-pin in a corner. $1,525 for a set of two, at ABC Carpet & Home, 888 Bway., NYC, 212-473-3000, abchome.com.
The nearly king-size foldout Nova sofa by Rolf Benz is a chic solution for entertaining guests, whether they’re coming for cocktails or staying overnight. $8,000 (fabric) or $12,000 (leather), at Studio Anise, 21 Greene St., NYC, 212-933-1406, studioanise.com.
Bentley Home’s leather-and-wood Grand Tour trunk serves as both a handsome mini-armoire and a backup workstation. Who says you can’t take it with you? $59,160, at Luxury Living Group, 153 Madison Ave., NYC, 646-596-9610, luxurylivinggroup.com.