One hundred and seventy-two square feet isn’t a lot of space to accommodate all the functionalities of a studio. To make the most of it, the architects contrasted the curved geometry of the existing floor plan with the straight lines of the three main pieces of custom-made furniture. To the right, the workspace is flanked by a carpentry wall that combines bookshelves, storage, and a retractable wall bed, which can be opened or closed depending on the time of day, and can be used as a desk seat when open. The wall is the project’s highlight, with its dressing room forming the headboard and its modules for storing comforters and clothes.
The bed integrated into an open cabinet
“This little project is a pied-à-terre in Paris, on Rue des Pyrénées. The owners, a couple and their three-year-old daughter, wanted a place to spend weekends and short vacations,” says architect Nicolas Payet of Marn Déco. The main constraint was the surface area, it being 140 square feet. In order to avoid the classic sofa-bed, a bespoke piece of furniture houses a permanently open bed, outfitted with cushions. It’s half large relaxation sofa, half daybed. Sliding a third of the way towards the wall during the day to free up space, its frame can be pulled back at night to create a real bed for two.
The mezzanine bed
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