Dining-Room Hideaway: Ingrid Brandth's Daily Shelter

Check out this hilarious (and brilliant) instant-fort idea by Norwegian designer Ingrid Brandth. Say goodbye to stacking couch cushions, hanging bed sheets, and scouring the neighborhood for refrigerator boxes--this innocent-looking kitchen table (quite pretty, in clean, blocky way) turns into a super-cool hideaway, complete with gabled roof. Just, you know, make sure to clear the dishes first...

Brandth is on to something--scary monsters (or pesky neighbors) can strike at any time. What other household items should be made bunker-ready? A refrigerator, to avoid being caught late-night snacking on roommates' goodies. Or a desk, to sneak a quick nap at work. Oh wait, they have that.

[Via inhabitots]