Here is something you can suggest to your teens who find themselves snug up in dorms during the school time. While they don’t normally have the luxury of furnishing their place with high-end stuff, the Sompex Bean Bag Lamps may be something lush to have.

The base of the lamp is made from DuPont fabric filled with fire dried quartz sand with an aluminum reflector on top focusing the light from the bulb. Additionally, a removable shade accessory might be available as well. It costs around $70 if you are interested.

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Sompex Bean Bag Lamps

For the people tired of the usual wall clocks that simply stay there to tell the time, the Swing Clock is something that brings something new, a swinging motion to get some attention while telling the time. It boasts of a modern art design and a fluid motion sets the clock apart from conventional designs.

These Swing clock timepieces can be easily wall mounted and run on a smooth quiet operation that makes them perfect for homes, dorms or even your office. It runs on 2 AA batteries and retails for $19.99 over at ThinkGeek.

Swing Clocks Does Side to Side

Pressed for space or perhaps looking for something to accommodate your sitting and relaxing needs? Well the Fiorenze Sofa and Bean Bag chair should do the trick. Ideal for the people who are living in cramped places like dorms or condos, this is a great solution to aid you when it comes to relaxing in style.

They are made out of real leather in various colors like mahogany, black or cream with stitched paneling. The Fiorenze Sofa costs around $570 with a matching ottoman priced at $242.

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Fiorenze Sofa and Bean Bag Chair

It is not only the bookstores who are cramming of preparing the back-to-school rush for students. Even the bed companies such as Bed Bath and Beyond have their share of trying to provide solutions to students going off to college.

This stems form the fact that in their normal dormitories, they will not have the luxury of space in the process. They have to find the right stuff to fit into their dorms and with this program, “Equip your Space” from Bed Bath and Beyond, you are sure to see a handful of students trying to find bed and furniture fit for their unfurnished dorms.

Bed Bath & Beyond this month began back-to-college merchandising while many secondary schools were still in session.

The company reprised its “Equip Your Space” campaign with ceiling banners and shelf signs, along with a college checklist distributed via tearpads on endcaps, during the week of June 9 — becoming the first retailer to (unofficially) roll out back-to-school activity this year. The campaign broke in Chicago before many school districts had wrapped up the 2007-2008 academic year.

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Equip Your Space with Bed Bath and Beyond

This is a cool computer desk-bed. It is the 2 in 1 combo of bed and desk.

For city dwellers tight on space and students in dorms, the Computer Bed combines a computer desk with a bed. A stylish wooden desk by that folds down to reveal a hidden twin sized bed.

Although the bed is useful and practical, it doesn’t look very sturdy. Even with the new “metal bed frame” and “wooden slate foundation”, a well-fed fellow would probably be too much for the joints and come collapsing down all his equipment.

The Computer Bed [Euro FlyingBeds via Sagags]

Computer Desk-Bed

But the scenario may be entirely different if men are living independently. Men who find themselves residing in apartments or own dorms are really left with no choice but to fix their beds since no one will do it for them. Call it something like an act of practicing to be responsible, bed making is really something that men don’t find amusing.

Then again we have to remember. Our practices are indications of our personality. So a messed up bed only shows a disorganized individual altogether. Besides, once night comes, made beds can offer the comfort they always look for so it is really something for them to also enjoy in the end.

Further reading: You’ve Made Your Bed, Now Lay In It

Making your Bed in the Morning

Anyone would love to have a big bed for his own. But the thing is, the limitation of space may not allow it. There are other things to consider such as the study table and other usual dormitory furniture which on their own are supposed to be as compact as possible.

There is no issue with wanting complete and general respite. The problem is dorms are only temporary shelters while teens are in college. After that they are out and perhaps will stay at home for the early duration of their career.

Read more: MU not making switch to double size beds in dorms

Colleges Shifting From Twin Size Beds to Double Side Beds

Students would often love to live in dorms outside their usual homes since it also allows them to take a slight role of being independent. But overall, making a dorm as comfortable as possible is another thing.

It will not be similar to large scale buying where expensive and large furniture will be up for consideration. Miniature sized furniture and appliances that will fit well into the allocated region are also a reality.

Sure it will be exciting to live in dorms. But the real challenge is on how to transform dorms into suitable living places for people temporarily living out of their actual homes.

Read more here: HOW TO CHOOSE DORM DÉCOR

Daring Dormitory Problems

Check out this sofa that turns into a bunk bed for two people. Great for any dorms, small apartments or even for you livingroom when you have your friends over.

A sofa with removable covers and integrated/patented mechanism which transforms the sofa into a bunk bed. Doc XL furnishes the day area and with a simple movement transforms into a practical ready made bunk bed with integrated supporting ladder and protection guard.

Sofa Bunk Bed