Tight quarters call for furniture that can do and be many things. The problem is that a lot of the time, while multifunctional furniture makes sense, it lacks when it comes to style. That's what impressed me so much about IKEA's new UGGLERUM Side Table. Not only does it solve the problem of having a living room that's too space-poor for a coffee table, but it also has a certain mid-century sensibility that made me question if it really could be from the big-box Swedish brand.
While it could easily be styled as a side table — by the sofa or bed — its biggest selling point (apart from its good looks) has to be the fact that its curved stand and extended base mean it can slide under the sofa, making it more easily reachable. A 'sofa table', if you will — did I just invent a new IKEA product category?
