It looks like to me a hat press...like the ones used in France to create men's bowler hats. They were formed around boiled wool with steam... Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)
I live in France and 27m2 is a big space...I know of lots of people living comfortably in less..There are books on the market about dealing with tiny spaces. Its all about organizing. Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)