Hi all I am interested in finding out if collapsible furniture even really exists. And if so, who makes it and what pieces are available. It seems like it is a really good idea that ought to be out there. I'm trying to avoid bulky, heavy, hard to move, hard to store, hard to break down, two people required to move type pieces.

An ideal example of what I'm looking for would be those collapsible ottoman storage cubes. You can sit on them, they have storage space, flip the top upside down for a table, and then they fold up. This is an ideal type of furniture for me.

However I'm looking for other pieces like a night stand or small dresser, shelves, tables, queen bed frame for under-storage, collapsible shelves, etc.

I have seen pieces that are just frames and have "collapsible shelves", which would make it easy to move. But the frame itself would be difficult (size wise) to move unless un-assembled first. I was hoping there was some that could fold.

• My current nightstand is a $15 walmart plastic 3-drawer on castor wheels. It works but the top is flimsy so anything I put on it can fall down, and there isn't a lot of space to put stuff on top, although storage is okay. Dresser solution could be similar to a nightstand solution.

• I have no shelves and am not allowed to attach things to my wall per lease. I'm thinking some sort of 'leaning shelf' might work best, if it was collapsible and light weight.

• I use no bed frame currently, just a foam mattress on a rug. Would like to get one of those raised bed frames so I can store stuff underneath. But assembled it'd be hard to move, and likely a PITA to break down. Don't have a box spring so it would need to have either bars very close together or wooden slats to provide support.

• A shelving alternative I've seen is these like folding fabric shelves with bamboo/wood/plastic inserts that hang in a closet, allowing me to utilize all the vertical space. If I got the bed frame I could clear the closet out and stash it all under the bedframe. Then use these fabric hanging shelves in the closet.

• My current tables are collapsible Costco LIFETIME brand, 4 and 6ft. They are great for the space saving/moving/weight/collapsible nature but just look like hell. Maybe this one I can go to the interior decorating forum to ask, maybe just need some sort of nice looking fabric to drape over the top of them.

1. Los Angeles, CA, USA

2. Couple hundred per piece but I'm sure it will be a lot less

3. Night stand, small dresser, shelves, raised queen bed frame, tables. More verticality is fine, I'm in a small space so width and depth are at a premium for me.

4. I'm a fan of contemporary or chunky but not super picky

5. Have been all over online googling and not found much. Amazon, walmart, target, google in general. Figured I should find "something", but have not.

6. Either online or brick and mortar is fine

I figure all of this is a long shot, but I might as well ask the Internet. Thanks for any info.

I have been trying to make my tiny space work a little better and the one thing that still feels awkward is the dining setup. I keep going back and forth on what kind of folding kitchen table actually makes sense long term. I have lived in small places for years and I have tried a couple of cheap fold out tables before, but they either took up too much space or got wobbly way too fast. Lately I have been looking at drop leaf tables, wall mounted ones, gateleg styles, and a few designs I had never even heard of until I started digging around.

I have seen people mention all kinds of options in different conversations. Some say their favorite finds were the simple space saving ones from IKEA, and then there are the more unique designs people point out when they come across the huge variety shown on platforms like Alibaba. It made me realize there is no single right answer here and it probably depends on how you use your space day to day.

So for anyone who has lived in a small home or apartment, which style ended up being the most practical over time. Did the drop leaf actually free up space or did the wall mounted version make more sense. And if you tried a few different types, which one did you end up sticking with in the long run.