Another clever idea is this multipurpose piece of antique bedroom furniture. Shown is a "Combination Bedroom Suite of Furniture" from an 1890s magazine. It was said that "even in a very small room this will not be found inconvenient." The cabinet of this antique bedroom furniture, when closed, occupies the space of twenty inches from the wall and is 3 feet 7 inches wide.  When using the antique bedroom furniture washstand, the long door on the  left-hand side is opened, and the flap, which is part of the door panel, is let down; the towel rail is then brought round, and forms a support for the flap. When using it as a dressing table, the door of the center cupboard at the top is let down; and with a mirror inside, and a shaped piece of wood outside, to keep it at a slight angle, it forms a handy toilet mirror. This antique bedroom furniture design would be invaluable in a small studio apartment even today.