BoConcept makes a solid range of sleeper sofas but this jack-in-the-box of footstools, the Ottoman, adds an optional snooze space in an especially compact package.

However, relying solely on concrete was not the best use of the budget, so Mulvena “balanced the concrete floors and highlights with a simple palette of affordable but industrial materials: black steel and plywood." The couch is by BoConcept.

This hand-tufted Kaleidoscope Rug by BoConcept was inspired by pixelated kaleidoscope images. Definitely fit for the modern age.

A blue BoConceptcandelabra can function as a conversation piece on any tablespace.

The collaboration birthed a unique, compact design from interior to exterior. Using specific materials and colors to emphasize a warm sense of home, lead designer Adriana Balko explains "the car really shows bipolarity of both brands. We have a radical exterior and a cozy interior".

Bergen by BoConcept, $2,286.

Oki Sato of Nendo says origami was one of the inspirations for the fusion line, an influence that can be seen in the rug. Photo courtesy of BoConcept.

Fusion Coffee Table by BoConcept, $289 from boconcept.com/en-... Coated in a durable lacquer, this particle board living room table can withstand plenty of loving use.

The fusion collection includes a sofa and a multi-surface end table. Photo courtesy of BoConcept.

An elongated BoConcept sofa in many colors and fabrics.

Set atop a BoConcept bed, a graphic blanket by Pia Wallén for HAY punctuates the master bedroom. The sconces are by Robert Dudley Best for Bestlite.

The master suite contains the only nonvintage furnishing: a BoConcept bed.

Smart ForTwo BoConcept Editionby Smart To appeal to design-savvy consumers, Smart collaborated with the Danish furniture company BoConcept to develop the ForTwo’s leather-trimmed interior. On the market in the USA in late 2013, it offers a top speed of more than 78 mph. When fully charged, its range is 76 to 90 miles. Smart’s handy mobile app alerts drivers to real-time battery status and the closest charging stations. At 8.8 feet long, it’s among the smallest cars on the market today. smartusa.com

BoConcept's Imola chair in an orchid hue.

"I’m not trying to hide anything. I wanted to stay true to the industrial look," explains Owen Wright, the owner of this Brooklyn loft. Owen works with his building’s landlord and consequently has accrued countless pieces of furniture from both former tenants and Craigslist—including this 1960’s bright orange metal fireplace and pair of steel frame chairs Owen had reupholstered. A BoConcept sofa and coffee table Owen constructed himself complete the living room.

The modular Carmo sofa from BoConcept, ideal for naps and watching TV, can also be reconfigured as needed.

"Smart is not just a car. It is a statement of urban living and the perfect city car in terms of beautiful, functional design" says Claus Ditlev Jensen, Collection Director at Boconcept.

The Boston chair from BoConcept, in a gray stripe.

No compromises were made throughout the development process or the various stages of production. The sleek and clever city car in essence is a transportation solution to urban living challenges.

A simple Japanese-inspired stool can go double- or triple-duty in the home, and the dark red adds visual interest. $189 at BoConcept

BoConcept's Osaka sofa in turquiose Napoli fabric.

BoConcept couches anchor a Restoration Hardware coffee table and a Crate and Barrel carpet in the living area. The gray pouf is by CB2, and the artwork is by Senechal.

BoConcept's Osaka chair in a blue-green Rimini fabric.

A Risom Lounge Chair by Knoll faces a BoConcept bed. A Tizio desk lamp from Design Within Reach acts as additional lighting. Custom casework by Hutchison and Allbee matches the kitchen’s finished look.

Herringbone wallpaper by Ferm Living, $126 per roll, and Copenhagen wall lamp by BoConcept, $339. Two classics—the herringbone pattern and the trusty sconce—receive updates: an irregular motif for the paper and a USB outlet plus a handy shelf for the light piece.

BoConcept upholstery directory Stefano Sette shows off his new array of colors and fabrics at the Santa Monica showroom.

A pair of Molded Plywood lounge chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller sit opposite a BoConcept coffee table and a sofa of Paul’s design. For his father’s book collection, Paul created a library around the double-height staircase.

A BoConcept sectional is joined by a Yngve Ekström lounge chair and ottoman and an Eames chair in the living area. The couple found the vintage Danish coffee table at a flea market, while the traditional Indian stools were purchased for their wedding. Whitewashed poplar clads the far wall.

Color and material cues help Matthew navigate the house. Reclaimed wood from a local barn marks the dining room, which also features a table from BoConcept, a Graypants pendant lamp, and molded-fiberglass chairs by Charles and Ray Eames. In the living room, the color palette of the Design Within Reach sofa and built-in bookshelves was inspired by maple trees in fall. “That’s really what universal design is about: making it as stylish as anything you’d put in anyone else’s house, but having the ability for it to be accessible,” says Coplen.

The Adelaide swivel chairs at one end are by Henrik Pedersen for BoConcept.

BoConcept furnishings have been used throughout.

“The [owner] is a self-proclaimed minimalist who desired concrete throughout as a backdrop to her furniture, and eventually, her artwork,” Mulvena says. The Schelly chair and ottoman in the master bedroom are by BoConcept.

The gaps in the slabs formed by the U-shaped pieces are filled with clerestory windows that add to the natural light. Here, the lounge is by BoConcept and the table is by Estudio Diario.

Kristalia dining table, BoConcept display cabinet

A custom-finished Jean Prouvé EM dining table from Vitra is surrounded by Adelaide chairs by BoConcept and a Vistosi Futura pendant hangs overhead.