For those who are tired of the clean-cut, minimalist connotations of contemporary homeware, experimental furniture — whether it is exhibited or for display-only, will surely spark some creativity in interior design.
There are many experimental furniture collections in the market that seek to challenge the notions of modernity in different ways. While some designers attempt to revolutionize material use and propose a new type of fabrication, others play around and expand on concepts that they are drawn to. An instance of the former is Marlène Huissoud who embraces German Expressionism and varnishes silkworm cocoons in natural honeybee bio-resin to create memorable silhouettes. The Campana Brothers are a great example of the latter, as they embrace the Story of Noah's Ark in one of their mesmerizing collections.
All in all, the world of experimental furniture design appears to have roots in the sculptural and absolutely no boundaries.
25 Experimental Furniture Designs
From Silkworm Cocoon Cabinets to Marble-Imitating Foam Blocks:
Kalin Ned — Aug 22, 2019 — Art & Design
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Experimental Baroque Furniture Designs
Each Piece in Vincenzo De Cotiis' Range is One-of-a-Kind
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Playful Doodle Furniture
Jeong Greem Attempts to Alleviate the Mundane from Furniture Collections
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Automotive Design-Inspired Lamps
Doshi Levien's 'Earth to Sky' Range is Sculptural and Functional
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Resin-Coated Eroded Furniture
Alcarol's Deconstructed Furniture is Edgy, Engaging and Unique
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Collaborative Designer Installations
TWENTYTHIRTYFIVE is an Installation by Virgil Abloh & Vitra
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Extravagant Mythology-Inspired Furniture
The Campana Brothers Channel the Story of Noah's Ark
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Unconventionally Inspired Object Exhibits
The Campana Brothers Display Two New Collections in Rome
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Unzipped Whimsical Furniture Lines
Visser En Meijwaard's Designs Relies on Bold Colors & Modernism
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Extravagantly Experimental Chairs
Chris Labrooy Uses the Eames Shell Chair as a Starting Point
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Collective Aluminum Exhibits
MDR Gallery's Exhibit Explores Different Techniques for Aluminum
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Animal By-Product Chairs
Tobias Trübenbacher Uses Animal Offal for His 'Inner Values' Collection
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Marble-Imitating Foam Blocks
Blocksfinj Designs a Range of Foam Furniture That Resembles Stone
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Experimental Marble Furniture
The Stratagem Collection Utilizes Delicate Marble and Colorful Resin
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Textured Mountain-Inspired Furniture
Fernando Mastrangelo Utilizes a Complex Mix for This Range
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Whimsical Foam Furniture
Lewu's 'Borrowing for Birth' is Characterized by Soft Pastel Colors
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Playfully Experimental Chair Designs
Yuming Hu Focuses on Micro-Movements in This Collection
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Experimental Office Furniture Capsules
Philippe Malouin Taps Industrial Materials for This Range
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Re-Purposed Streetwear Furniture
LN-CC and DRx Romanelli's RxCYCLE Capsule Reworks Iconic Fabrics
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Pool Noodle Furniture
Another Human's Pool Collection Features Quirky Structural Components
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Striking Experimental Furniture Exhibitions
Fernando Mastrangelo Spotlights Emerging Designers
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Hip-Inspired Lamp Silhouettes
Andrea Anastasio's Foscarini Lamp Draws Cues from Matriarchs
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Sculptural Murano Glass Furniture
Vincenzo De Cotiis' Capsule Embraces an Expressionist Approach
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Industrial-Style Seating Arrangements
'Desert Cast' Advocate for a New Kuwaiti Design Identity
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Silkworm Cocoon Cabinets
This Cabinet by Marlène Huissoud is a Sculpted Work of Art
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Naturally Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Stine Mikkelsen's 'Solid Formations' is Avant-Garde
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Post-Modern Experimental Chair Designs
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The Tom Dixon 'Fat and Plump' Collection Offers Sculptural Flexibility
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Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
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Sculptural Geometric Furniture Series
Silvia Musetti and Giogetti Join on the LIZ Collection
Voluptuous Modern Sofa Designs
Tom Dixon Reimagined Everyday Sofas Adapt to Modern Living
Refined Minimal Furniture Capsules
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Automotive-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
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Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
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Paul Crofts and Isomi Design the Tejo System
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Versatile Nesting Furniture
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Dynamic Timber Furniture Designs
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American Art Furniture Exhibits
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Urban Waste-Made Furniture
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Minimal Rounded Furniture Collections
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Estúdio Campana Presents the On The Road Exhibition
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MCM Wearable Casa Intersects Luxury Fashion and Furniture Design
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