The’s framed vase makes art of any old carnation-and-daisy arrangement and saves counter space by hanging on the wall.  

Available at thinkofthe.com, $65.

Sure, a folding chair isn’t anything new, but Vange’s Desile version is. When it’s not seating unexpected guests, the bamboo seat hangs flat as a pancake on the wall like a piece of inscrutably beautiful modern art.

Available at aplusrstore.com, $335.

Bibliophiles who are eager to increase their party’s head count don’t need to choose one or the other. Before the doorbell rings, store books in a cabinet and fold up this intriguing ladder shelf.

Available at urbanoutfitters.com, $279.

If you can make a cootie catcher, you can assemble Mio Culture’s origami side table. Its two slotted pieces snap together to form a sturdy, Japanese-inspired table that can hold extra snacks.

Available at mioculture.com, $185. 

Sometimes a party is too successful for its own good (see: passed out guests on your couch). Kiosk’s folding cot stores flat as a board but is much more comfortable than a night spent drooling on a hardwood floor.

Available at kioskkiosk.com, $134.

Pocket-size collapsible drinking cups don’t hold much liquid (about three ounces), but that’s about all you need — or really want — when an impromptu drinking game erupts. 

Available at goinginstyle.com, $10 for a set of three.

A bright red table on wheels makes an industrial-chic desk during the day and an ample bar during a party. If you need extra room, simply collapse it and stow it away in a closet.

Available at drillspot.com, $380.

Bravo for biking to work every day, but asking someone to sit on your banana seat does not a gracious host make. A Citizen Bike folds up into an easily stowable nugget.

Available at citizenbikes.com, $164.

No need to give up your nightly habit: Ny’s appealingly minimal rocking chair collapses and can be tucked under the couch when you need more floor space.

Available at canoeonline.net, $550.

Throw Studio MS’s ingenious book light open wide to cast a warm glow on any fete. Just slip it in with other volumes on the bookshelf when not in use.

Available at designstudioms.com, $230.