It's My Apartment…in a Box!

March 7th, 2008 by Matt DiChiara| Posted in Apartment Living | 3 Comments »

Have you ever tried moving your desk, armoire, a bookcase and your bed simultaneously? It sounds like a task that Sisyphus himself may envy, doesn’t it? With Mein Casulo, you can do just that.

We originally saw this new product for apartments over at the Sellsius Real Estate Blog and wanted to share with MyNewPlace visitors. We think that the Casulo just might be the answer for those leading flexible and mobile lifestyles.

Below is an demonstration of how to assemble the Casulo:

Since the demonstration videos on youtube are either silent or in German, we have added an audio track that goes along quite well with the demonstration.

Hit both play buttons twice on the youtube and the audioplayer below. (it is not exactly Dark side of the Moon and the Wizard of Oz, so don’t feel like you are missing out if the synchronization is off by a few seconds)

Think of the Casulo (Portuguese for ‘cocoon’) as the Swiss Army Apartment. This new innovation in apartment furnishings is a box (pictured below) that contains an armoire, a desk, 3 stools, (one is height-adjustable), a bookcase with six shelves and a bed with a mattress.

turns into:

All your essential bedroom furnishings for your new apartment will spring forth from this unassuming and easy to move box in a matter of about ten minutes. Designed by Marcel Krings and Sebastian Muhlhauser, Casulo is a great option for anyone who moves with a car or moves around a lot.

Imagine living in New York City and be able to move your bulkiest items uptown using the subway.

What do you think? Would this type of convenience appeal to you?