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A space that is smaller needs furniture that is scaled to fit in it. These pieces from BoConcept with smaller profiles are meant to provide all the functionality of larger pieces, but are scaled appropriately for smaller ones.

Scaling down the size of furniture also serves to make the space look better as the pieces are in proportion to it.

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