Mobler Furniture: The New Big Thing is Small

RICHMOND, British Columbia - May 23, 2013 - PRLog -- At Mobler Furniture, the new big thing is small. Rising real estate prices, long commutes and rising gas prices are changing the family dream of the big house in suburbia.Unable to afford conventional detached housing and anxious to cut commuting time and costs, more and more Canadians are downsizing and/or moving to urban centres. Unlike the not-so-distant past when single-family homes dominated the market, multi-unit dwellings like condominiums now make up half of all housing stock.

Recently, a developer offering "Canada's smallest condos" in Surrey, BC made headlines when it sold 27 units within their first five hours on the market. Some of the micro units in the 56-unit four-story Balance building are as small as 300 square feet. The units allcontain a kitchen, living area, sleeping area,bathroom, laundry facilities, and a balcony. In Vancouver, the renovated Burns Block in the trendy Gastown area is offering rental units as small as 226 square feet.

Mobler knows that this downsizing trend has created a need for space saving, "condo-sized" furniture, andis responding to that demand with their modern Euro-style collection.This compact furniture trend is sometimes referred to as "European style" because much like automobiles, European and Asian furniture tends to be smaller than in North America.

More and more MoblerFurniture customers live in smaller units, and need to make the most efficient and functional use of their living space.Mobler offers a wide variety of functional and affordable apartment-size furniture. For example, their attractive and practical Space sofa sleeper is only 60 inches wide by 36 inches wide when upright, but easily folds down to provide a comfortable bed.

Small space ideas include not just scaled down furniture, but creative functional design such as modular pieces and folding or nesting tables, and furniture that has dual usessuch as storage sectionals and storage beds.Mobler Furniture's wide selection of glass coffee, end, side and even dining tables don't take up much "visual space", helping to avoid the impression of a crowded room.  Mirrors and mirrored cabinets also give the illusion of more space.

Using consistent design details in small places can help the rooms "flow" into each other without feeling broken up. Mobler customizes much of their furniture, so if you see something you like, you can order it in your choice of colour to match your decor.
Aware that the downsizing trend also applies to office space, Mobler Furniture also stockscompact office furniture for home and "micro" offices, such as the attractive and functional pocket desk.

Big or small, classic or modern, home or office, Mobler specializes in contemporary quality design at a sensible price.

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Contact: Mobler Furniture
Phone: (604) 270-3535
Email: info@moblerfurniture.com
Website: http://www.moblerfurniture.com