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If you've got too much stuff and too little space, let function be your guide. Maximize your living quarters with these creative solutions

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This bookcase houses four chairs, a table and of course, books.Mark Duggan

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The tables and chairs pull right out.Mark Duggan

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The bookcase even works independently itself, dressing the home.Mark Duggan

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Two-in-one pieces can give a room a cleaner, fresher, more streamlined look.Mark Duggan

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This chair is also book shelf — perfect for bookworms who are limited in space.

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This chair has a built-in tray that Canadian fashion designer Jean-Claude Poitras designed for Fornirama that eliminates the need for a side table.

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