Optimize Your Space With These Multifunctional Furniture Finds

A personal favorite of Shonda Rhimes, this reading table is an affordable way to increase your productivity and comfort as you work from home. The minimalist size means it’s easy to use whether you’re perched in a chair or on the couch. It rises to standing level, which helps to improve posture and reduces the risk of physical problems caused by sitting too much, and can easily be stored out of sight in a closet.

A proper chair can help maintain posture when spending hours working from home. This balance-ball chair is a favorite of many because it can be used for full-body workouts as well as a makeshift desk chair that can help users maintain their balance and reduce the risk of back and muscle issues.

A wall-mounted desk is an ideal solution for stowing your work space like a tray table on an airplane once you’re off the clock. This dark wood, two-door rendition from Urban Outfitters features just enough space to hide supplies, trinkets, and more. Bonus: The top is an adorable little display shelf.

Finding room in the cabinets for all your glasses can be a challenge, but this gold shelf with storage underneath for stemware can be a lifesaver for vino lovers. The economical use of space means you can hang your favorite glasses with a spot below for wine bottles or other essentials.

A smaller alternative to a large kitchen table, this black metal rolling cart packs several different functions into one piece of furniture, offering extra storage space with bars that you can hang utensils or linens on. The space saver would fit right in — literally — in modern farmhouse, rustic, or industrial-style environments.

Reminiscent of French furniture maker Ligne Roset’s iconic Togo sofa, this far more economical sleeper sofa from Urban Outfitters is compact yet large, and soft enough to offer a good night’s sleep. The way it converts is super-sleek: Unlike a cumbersome convertible, the recycled leather sofa simply folds out until it’s flat.

Here’s a bright idea: an all-in-one reading light and side table that’s perfect for a corner reading nook or a spot to enjoy a cup of coffee. This industrial-style dark-bronze version from West Elm is equipped with a linen shade and could make for a useful nightstand to place your phone and sleep mask or as an illuminating side table.

For those boho or eclectic vibes, this mahogany and mango wood daybed from World Market is both intricate and gorgeous. Made in Indonesia, it’s chic enough to serve as a couch dressed up with colorful pillows during the day and then as a twin-size bed in the evening — either for yourself or a guest.

Innovation Living created a sleeper sofa that will flawlessly fit into any mid-century modern atmosphere. With cues from classic Danish design, this sofa bed features three positions for sitting, lounging, or sleeping. It comes in three colors — the mustard yellow is the boldest — and can be customized too.

When not in use as a spot to do homework or enjoy snacks, this collapsible desk from KidKraft goes bye-bye, completely freeing up the floor for other activities. The wall-mounted design includes a shelving area with 11 different spots, including an angled slot for paper. The cutouts on the desk leg are the prime place to display pics and art.

Remember hopscotch? This clever sidewalk-inspired rug from Ikea doubles as the beloved children’s game for the kiddos in your life — or for adults who wanna channel their inner kid. The gray 17-square-foot rug absorbs sound, and it’ll help little ones develop balance during playtime.