Why is Modular Furniture Practical in Highly Urban Areas
Highly urban areas such as business parks and town centers often have condominium-type residences due to the limited space allocated for residential as most establishments and structures are intended more for commercial use. As is the purpose of urban concepts, a lot of people still opt to reside in these condominium-type rooms and houses because everything they need is just close in vicinity or their company office is within the town center or town park.
Condominiums aren’t all that bad and I agree, I would even go as far as saying that it’s worth investing. My only issue for condominiums really is the space restriction. In an analysis by Lamudi Philippines, 42% and 41% of for-sale and for-rent condos, respectively, have floor spaces of 50sqm or smaller. The trend for smaller properties seems to be coming from the need to cater to young urban professionals as well as airbnb businesses for investors.
So, as a young urban professional owning or renting a condominium within the town center, why did I push for getting modular furniture for my humble, modern house interior? Modular furniture is furniture which can be attached and rebuilt to serve certain, different functionalities. The most basic and common example of a modular furniture is the sofa-bed. To accommodate extra guests for your condo, you usually opt for a sofa that can be transformed into a queen-sized bed to accommodate guests overnight.
Aside from the ever famous sofa-bed, there is also the modular cabinet with detachable wooden blocks that can be used as wall mounts for keys, plants, or even books. Another is detachable L-shaped sofas that can suit different layouts and with a few configurations can be turned into individual dining chairs.
The thing about modular furniture, aside from it being fun and flexible, is that it has value for money. It’s like buying two or three types of furniture for the price of one! It is also portable when I need it to be so I can easily move from one condo to another if I am renting for the time being. Modular furniture is really just convenient both to use and to live with.
If you’re thinking of finally having your modular furniture piece, I suggest getting one with AB Frank Interiors, a furniture shop in the Philippines. They also do customizations and design consultations. You can freely get creative with them and they’ll transform your ideas into reality.