Furniture for Small Apartments and Studios
Furniture for small apartments and studios, picked because each piece does more than one job or takes less floor than usual. Think an apartment size loveseat, a sleeper chair that turns into a guest bed, a drop leaf table that folds against the wall, and storage you can sit on. Every listing gives exact measurements so you can check your room first.
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3.5 × 6 ft use zone $279.99
Small Space FurnitureSmall Drop Leaf Table for 2, Solid Wood, White
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4 × 4 ft use zone $259.99
Small Space FurnitureLoveseat for Small Apartments, 47 in Beige Chenille
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3.7 × 3 ft use zone $199.99
Small Space FurnitureTufted Storage Bench for End of Bed, 43 in
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2 × 1.1 ft use zone $159.99
Small Space FurnitureNarrow Console Table for Hallway, 24 in with Drawers
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2.6 × 2.6 ft use zone $459.99
Small Space FurnitureNesting Coffee Tables for Small Spaces, Round Mango Wood
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3.8 × 3.8 ft use zone $189.99
Small Space FurnitureWall Mounted Table for Small Spaces, Fold Down, 45 × 22 in, White
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3.5 × 7 ft use zone $189.99
Small Space FurnitureSleeper Chair for Small Spaces, 3-in-1 Chair Bed, Green
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1 × 2 ft use zone $179.99
Small Space FurnitureNarrow End Tables for Small Spaces, Flip Top Storage, Set of 2
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2.5 × 2.5 ft use zone $229.99
Small Space FurnitureRound Storage Ottoman for Living Room, 30 in Tufted, Mustard
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2 × 2.5 ft use zone $114.99
Small Space FurnitureBar Cart for Small Spaces, 18 in Wide, Black
How to furnish a small apartment
In a studio or one-bedroom, every piece should either fold, store something, or do two jobs. Start with the pieces you use every day and measure before you buy.
Seating
A loveseat for a small apartment about 47 inches wide seats two where a full sofa won't fit. For guests, a sleeper chair for small spaces opens into a bed about 74 inches long and folds back into a chair.
Dining
A small drop leaf table for 2 is 18 inches deep with the leaves down and seats two with them up. In a studio, a wall mounted table for small spaces folds flat when you need the floor.
Storage you can sit on or set things on
A storage bench for the end of the bed holds blankets and gives you a place to sit. A narrow console table for the hallway is only 13 inches deep, and narrow end tables for small spaces hide remotes and chargers under a flip top.
Measuring tips
- Leave about 30 inches for main walkways and 18 inches between a sofa and coffee table.
- Check doorways, stairs and elevators before ordering anything large.
- Use painter's tape on the floor to mark a piece's footprint before you buy.
More ideas are in our guide to sleeper chairs for small spaces.
How to choose furniture for a small apartment
Measure the path in, not just the room
Before you measure the wall, measure the way in: the front door, hallway turns, stairwells and the elevator. A loveseat that fits the room is no use if it can’t get past the stair landing. Compare the narrowest gap with the piece’s depth and height.
Pick pieces that do two jobs
A storage bench is a seat and a closet. A drop-leaf table is a side table most days and a dining table for two at dinner. In a small space every piece should earn its floor.
Go narrow and leggy
Shallow pieces like a 13 in deep console keep walkways open, and furniture on legs shows more floor, which makes a small room feel bigger.
Leave room to move
Plan about 3 ft for main walkways, 18 in between a sofa and a coffee table, and 2 ft behind a dining chair. Every product lists a use zone that includes this space.
Small Space Furniture FAQs
Common questions people search before buying, answered.
What furniture works best in a small apartment?
Pieces that fold, nest or store things: drop-leaf and wall-mounted tables, nesting coffee tables, storage benches and loveseats under about 60 in wide.
What size loveseat fits a small living room?
Loveseats run about 47 to 65 in wide. In a studio or a room under about 10 ft wide, a 47 to 55 in loveseat leaves room for a side table and a walkway. Check the depth too: around 30 in or less keeps the room open.
How narrow is a narrow console table?
Standard console tables are about 14 to 18 in deep. Narrow ones are about 10 to 13 in deep, which fits a hallway or a short entry wall without blocking the path.
Will a drop-leaf table seat two?
Yes. With the leaves up, a 36 × 22 in drop-leaf table fits two place settings facing each other. With the leaves down it works as a side or console table.
Do these pieces need assembly?
Some do. Each product page says whether assembly is needed. The nesting tables arrive assembled, the storage bench needs some assembly and the console is tool-free.
What furniture is best for a studio apartment?
Pieces that fold or do two jobs: a sleeper chair or sofa bed, a drop leaf or wall mounted table, and benches or ottomans with storage inside. Keep main walkways about 30 inches wide.
How do you make a small apartment feel bigger?
Choose furniture that is lower and narrower, with legs that show the floor underneath. Pieces that do two jobs, such as a storage ottoman or sleeper chair, cut the number of things in the room. Mirrors and one large rug instead of several small ones also help.
What size coffee table fits a small living room?
A coffee table about two-thirds the length of your sofa usually looks right. For a 47 to 60 inch loveseat that is about 30 to 40 inches long. Leave 14 to 18 inches between the sofa and the table. See our coffee table guide for more sizes.