This latest tiny house by Baluchon is just as small as we've come to expect from the French firm, measuring only 6 m (20 ft)in length. However, the company has managed to squeeze in a flexible interior layout, including sleeping space for up to five people and two separate work areas.
The Chicorée is based on a double-axle trailer and finished in cedar, with an aluminum roof. It consists of a spruce frame and a mixture of cotton, linen and hemp insulation, while the interior is finished in spruce. Power comes from a standard RV-style hookup.
Visitors enter into the living room, which looks quite airy and light-filled thanks to the generous glazing. Most of this room is taken up by a large sofa bed that's used as a sleeping area for guests, plus there's an electric radiator nearby and some shelving.
The kitchen is adjacent. Curiously, the owners decided they didn't need a fridge or a proper oven, which seems quite limiting but offers the benefit of freeing up space for a large table/desk area that faces the kitchen window and serves as a spot for both eating and working from home. There's also some storage nooks in the kitchen alongside cabinetry, a sink, and a three-burner propane-powered stove. The kitchen connects to a bathroom which contains a shower, toilet, and additional storage.
![The Chicorée's interior is finished in spruce](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/c39afd8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x1067+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9c%2F7d%2F183b310c436694515161a8a3886a%2F347259138-1958854591138442-1899515485253212605-n.jpg)
The Chicorée's upstairs is reached by an open staircase made of oak and steel, rather than the almost ubiquitous storage-integrated staircase we see in most tiny houses nowadays. As you'd expect, the entire upper floor has a low ceiling. Its main sleeping area hosts a double bed and there's a much smaller sleeping space and a play area for a child nearby.
Also upstairs is the second home working area. This consists of a small oak desk that's positioned over the living area, allowing the user to sit with their legs dangling down, which should be somewhat more comfortable than crossing their legs.
![The Chicorée's loft area includes a smaller sleeping area and play area for a child](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/cbb400a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x1067+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F49%2F19%2Fe87fc9e744f89fa1e1d1c5ba2416%2F347386238-140437455707741-7943227302619823895-n.jpg)
We've no word on how much the Chicorée cost, but Baluchon's tiny houses typically start at around €80,000 (roughly US$86,000).
Source: Baluchon