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The Furniture Trend Taking Over Small Apartments
Low, modular, and designed to be carried up a staircase.
By Sofia Lindqvist, Design Director · Published August 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Photograph: Matt Bango / StockSnap
Modularity used to be a compromise. It is now a design language of its own — low backs, tool-free joins and covers you can wash.
Why it's winning
Renters move on average every three years. A sofa that can be carried in pieces and reconfigured for the next floorplan has an obvious advantage.
What to check
Join hardware quality, cover availability in five years' time, and whether the modules stay aligned on an uneven floor.
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