Blu Dot, the manufacturer of the ‘Chair Chair’ go a far as to claim that this is the perfect chair and say that their aim is to bring good design and good value to as many people as possible. The chair is made of bent plywood with chrome – plated steel base and legs, and is the ideal height for standard tables. There is a selection of 5 finishes and there should be a suitable color to suit most décor plans. One of the special features is that the chairs are easily stackable and can be stored away when not in use.

For me, the Lean chair by Skagerak is the ultimate in simplistic, modern design. This incredible chair is made in Denmark by one of the best and most innovative furniture manufacturers and designed by Hans Sandgren Jakobsen.

Once again, Danish manufacturing and design has come up with a new angle on a simple idea – the collapsible chair. They have incorporated the basic functionality into a sleek design which remains practical and useful.

I thought that it would be a good idea to have an extra bed in the house, so that I could accommodate a couple of guests that might be invited or that were just stranded overnight. I was particularly concerned that the sofa would not look too much like a ‘put–you-up’ and that it would be comfortable for sitting or sleeping. It also had to be a simple conversion process that did not require disassembling the whole unit in order to make the bed. Finally, it was absolutely imperative to make dual use of the spare room that I had available for this idea.

When I found the Blue Dot One Night Stand put you up sofa/bed I was really surprised to find that there exists a practical, comfortable and great looking piece of furniture to do the job.