Get a lift-up storage sofa for your studio

For a studio apartment, a lift-up storage sofa is the best choice among the three.

The whole point of a storage sofa in a studio is to hide crap without sacrificing seating. A lift-up lets you access the entire cavity under the cushions. You can stash blankets, books, out-of-season clothes, whatever. You don’t have to move any extra piece of furniture to get to it.

An ottoman with storage works if you already need a footrest, but it’s a separate piece that takes up floor space you could use for something else. It also doesn’t add seating unless you park your butt on the ottoman itself, which is fine for one person but awkward socially.

A chaise with storage typically hides stuff under the chaise portion—but you have to lift the cushion or pull a drawer, and the storage area is long and