I guess basically I'm a single woman without anyone really to help me move. And I am only leasing my apartment for 6 months. I don't want to go through the cost/hassle of buying a couch/hiring movers to bring it up 4 winding narrow stair cases just to have to go through it again 6 months later.

Initially I was thinking a hammock might be a good lightweight alternative, but most stands I am finding are way too big to fit in the room properly without blocking the patio door. I included some to scale diagrams with/without the hammock and also a secondary chair I have as an option

  1. Does anyone know any lightweight alternatives to a couch that aren't ugly or uncomfortable (no futons please) Does the hammock work? or do I need to bite the bullet and get a couch?
  2. I will not be getting a TV either, so there's no need to design the layout around watching a TV
  3. The only other pieces of furniture I have that need to go in this room are a shoe cabinet and a cabinet/shelving unit that folds out into a desk
  4. Pretty much have complete freedom over the seating and that's what I would like help with. The shoe cabinet and shelves/desk can be moved anywhere as long as it's still practical
  5. pics were taken with a wide angle lens so the room is actually a bit smaller than it appears to be in the pics

Sorry if this is stupid but I really would appreciate any input, thank you! <3

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