PLACE . FOR . MORE
Karup Design is all about living. About making room for more. In less space. Karup Design products are perfect for small and unconventional spaces and homes. Versatile. Functional. Beautiful. All products can find their way to living rooms, bedrooms, teenage rooms, guest bedrooms, and summer houses alike.
ABRA . CA . DABRA
Each product from Karup Design is actually … two products from Karup Design. Or, in some cases, even three. And what’s more, getting from product A to B or C (and back) is surprisingly intuitive and easy. Almost like magic. This kind of multifunctional design thinking has been part of company DNA since the earliest days in 1972. With the simple purpose of making room for more. In less space. 3 is the magic number. In example, the Karup Design products may all be defined in just three words by their properties and functions. Like: Sleep . Roll . Sit
SPACE . MADE . EASY
The multifunctional and Scandinavian design that encapsulates the Karup Design brand appeals to a wide range of consumers. All products can find their way to living rooms, bedrooms, teenage rooms, guest bedrooms and summer houses alike. Moreover, the space-making magic featured in every piece of furniture from Karup Design mirrors the downsizing trend that arises from urbanisation. From more people living in less space.
INVENTED . IN . JAPAN
Multifunctionality is – and has always been – the hallmark of Karup Design. However, there is one type of furniture in particular that has dominated our selections over the years: The futon. This characteristic sofa bed derives from an old Japanese invention; the padded and foldable futon mattress stuffed with cotton and quilts. In the late 1970s this schism between the Japanese space-saving futon mattress and the western desire to sleep off the floor led an American woodworker and furniture designer, William Brouwer, to think. To sketch. And to finally create a kind of fusion between the shiki-buton mattress and a 3-piece bed frame. This new piece of space-saving furniture, the futon sofa bed, was the novelty that deeply fascinated our founder when he visited a furniture fair in North Carolina in the mid 1980s. He brought the invention to Europe. And over the years, Karup Design has made it a speciality to design and to handcraft futon style sofa beds. Providing more space and good nights at affordable prices.
WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE A KARUP DESIGN PRODUCT?
- The cool, Scandinavian design
- The space-saving multifunctionality
- The 1-2-3 ease of use
- The comfort
- The quality
- The price