space-saving furniture

a furniture designer, a mechanical engineer, and a hardware company rep walk into an italian bar...

"Resource Furniture: Italian-Designed Space Saving Furniture" (Watch on YouTube)

lots of marvelous ideas here: http://resourcefurniture.com/transform-space/

i didn't see any pricing, but i expect this to be quite expensive considering how perfectly everything is balanced, and the high-class materials and presentation. but hey, great ideas, and something from which a serious geek maker could be getting inspiration.