Can we really trust what we see? In the case of illusory innovations, such as those shown in this cluster, the answer is often no, regardless of how hard you struggle to make sense of certain images and designs.
Designers are continuing to capitalize on this fact, too, perhaps because the struggle to connect what you see and what you understand draws more engagement from the viewer or customer. Take a break from reality and trick your eyes and mind with this collection of illusory innovations, which includes everything from gravity-defying wine bottles to motion sickness furniture.
57 Intense Illusions
Illusory Innovations, from Optical Illusion Seating to Hallucinogenic Decor:
Katherinev123 — Apr 19, 2010 — Art & Design

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Optical Illusion Body Painting
Creative Paint Job Turns Three People Into the Image of a Tiger

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3D Floor Murals
10 Incredible Optical Illusion Designs to Floor Your Friends

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Illusory Fashion Photography
Brian Walker's Ironic 'Plastic Fantastic'
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3D Illusory Graffiti
Chalk Ice Age Hits Ireland With Incredible Ice Crevasse
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3D Illusion Chalk Drawings
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Optical Illusion Wallpaper
Warped Wall Coverings
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3D Illusion Chalk Drawings II
The Work of Kurt Wenner
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Urban Illusion Immersion Paintings
Massive 3D Street Art by Edgar Muller
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Optical Illusion Photos
Perfect Angle Photography
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Perfect Angle Photography
Mighty Optical Illusions
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Reality Shocktography
10 Images You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped
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Intense Optical Illusions
Akiyoshi Kitaoka's Illustrations are Freakishly Intense
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Illusory Invisible People
Liu Bolin Makes Men Disappear With His Tricky Painting Techniques
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Optical Illusion Furniture II
B&B Italia Moon by Zaha Hadid
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Optical Illusion Promotions
McDonald's Coffee Heats Up the Advertising World
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Optical Illusion Sportsvertising
Mammoth Mountain Ski Uses Bill(snow)boarding For Attention
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Optical Illusion Seating
Mathia Bengtsson's Paper Chair is a Confusing Delight
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Garden Vortexes
The Faulders Studio Deformscape Creates an Unorthodox Optical Illusion
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Complete Living Cubes
Jo Nagasaka Creates Paco, the Ultimate Space-Saving Home
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Photographic Illusions
Michael Kai's ‘This Side Up' Collection
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Illusory Death Traps
British Waterways Commissions Street Art to Slow Reckless Bikers
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Waterfall Furniture
Optical Glass Designs by Tokujin Yoshioka
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Optical Illusion Bikes
Gustavo Huertas' Op ART Bicycle Design Will Cause Car Accidents
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Waterfall Sinks 2
CBD Glass Studio Designs
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Fluttua
Optical Illusion Floating Bed
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Optical Illusion Furniture
No. 8 Huit Sofa
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Handsy Photography
Jan von Holleben Mimics Legendary Artists With "The Great Masters"
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Circloptical Illusions
The Felice Varini Circles Overtake Vercorin, Switzerland
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Fancy Floatographs
Jan von Holleben Creates Classy Illusions of Floating for 'The Snowbed'
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Hallucinogenic Photo Shoots
Brent Chua is Enchanting in 'Extreme Solitude'
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Optical Illumination
Stuart Haygarth's Eyeglass Chandelier is Exquisite
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Blendtography
Matt Barnes Sells Products With Pictures, Not Words
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Supreme Fashion
Nicole Richie's Red Carpet Gown Channels Diva Diana Ross
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Extreme Digital Reflections
Canon Optical Image Stabilizer Ads
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Geek Chic Illusion Drapes
ASCII Computer Code Curtains
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Pixelated Graffiti
Mario Chalk Art
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Optical Illusion Shelves
The Mini Warp Bookshelf by Onur Mustak Cobanli
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Optical Illusion Curtains
Swarovski VEIL Has Hidden Mona Lisa
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Motion Sickness Furniture
The Hypnose Sofa
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Illusory Sneakers
Pierre Hardy's Perspective Cubes Feature a Freaky 3D Pattern
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Illusory E-Shirts
'See-Thru-Me' Looks Like LED Lights Are Shining Through Your Torso
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Optical Illusion Knitwear
Cooperative Designs F/W 2010 Collection is Not Easy on the Eyes
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Optical Illusion Tic-Tac-Toe
The XO Game
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Acid Trip Exhibitions
Tofer Chin's 'Double Dip' Explores the Creative Possibilities of LSD
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Optical Illusion Apparel
The Applebum 2010 Orange Box Collection is a Visual Feast
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Optical Illusion Raingear
Hooded Mackinaw Jacket Appears Demi From a Distance
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Sprawled-Out Photo Shoots
Monica Barreneche's Illusory Editorial for Summus Magazine #3
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Hallucinogenic Teapot Decor
The T-Magi Store's Perforated Optical Illusion Wall
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Gravity Defying Wine Bottles
The Chain Stand
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Holographic Illusions
The Graphics Lab 360 Light Display is Out of This World
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Optical Illusion Seating
The All Wood Minja Kolehmainen 'Side Chair' Looks Like Fabric
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Wall-Mounted Board Games
Straight Up Chess
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Optical Illusion Collages
Let the Odd Artwork of Eva Eun-Sil Han Amaze Your Eyes
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Fake Battle Injuries
DIY Clothing Illusion Creates a Gaping Hole In Your Torso
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3d Illusion Shelves
The Bjorn Jorund Blikstad Imeuble is Inspired by the Rubik's Cube
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Magical Closets
Rafael Morgan Creates Magician-Approved Clothing Storage
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Illusionads For Shoes
Scholl Makes Dangerous Slippery Scenarios Safe
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Colorful Gelatin Dessert-Inspired Furniture
JELL-O Debuts The Jelly Collection of Inflatables
Illusory Doll-Like Heels
Louis Vuitton's Illusion Boots are Cleverly Shaped and Hand-Painted
Immersive Holographic Projectors
The Twelvetooo Mini Holographic Projector Has More Than 50 Themes
Dynamic Interaction Coffee Tables
The 'EnigmaSurface' Responds to the User's Touch
Next-Gen Whiskey Bars
The Bulleit Limitless Lounge Changes Its Look with Projection Mapping Tech
Design-Forward Furniture Collections
Zanat Unveils Its 2024 Design Collection and It is Stunninng
Crystalline Acrylic Furniture
The Draga & Aurel 'Flare' Collection Prioritizes a Futuristic Form
Aesthetic Home Collections
The Ilan Collection Marries Everyday Utility with Timeless Design
Invisible Furniture Capsules
IKEA's Invsbål Campaign and Capsule are a Playful April Fool's Joke
Illusory Multidimensional Lamps
The 'Drop Light' from SWNA Prioritizes a Shifting Perspective
Blind Artisian-Made Eyewear Designs
Soul Optic is a Truly Innovative and Empowering Concept
Attachable Eyewear Cameras
The VISOO Spatial Video Camera by Suosi Design is Immersive
AI-Enhanced Sustainable Furniture
Philippe Starck and Kartell Join on the A.I. Collection
Immersive 3D Fashion Exhibits
Portal:M x Virtual Fashion Exhibition Host a Phygital Experience
Bong-Shaped Vodka Bottles
Illadelph Vodka is a Premium Product in Uniquely Shaped Glassware
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Exaggerated Seating Solutions
The Ode to Chair 14 by Jiri Krejcirik Honors the No. 14 Chair
Psychedelic Light Projectors
Kino retro projector inspired by psychedelic bands
Metallic Optical Illusion Suitcases
The RIMOWA Original Cabin Optical Has an Illusive Design
Jewelry-Inspired Furniture
'Through Chrome Reflections' is a Fusion of Jewelry and Furniture
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Bauhaus Era-Inspired Furniture
Knoll Introduces a Slew of New Modern Chair Designs
Stunning Scandinavian Seating Collections
Gestalt New York Taps the Work of Skovgaard Jensen
Immersive Light Art Installations
Olafur Elisson Presents Your Psychoacoustic Light Ensemble
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels
The Acromnia Orbital Hotel Imagines Life in Space
Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits
Hiroshi Sugimoto Displays the Optical Allusion Exhibition
Artfully Functional Home Accessories
Ilan Rubin Introduces the New ilan Collection of Decor
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Edgy Futuristic Activations
The Oakley Exoplanetary Bunker in Paris is Otherworldly
Dynamic Structural Furniture Designs
ÆTHER/MASS and Alton Design Two New Products
Dazzling Art Design Exhibitions
Kiki Goti Showcases the Selene Exhibition at Alcova
Three-Dimensional Mixed-Reality Displays
Looking Glass Unveils the New 3D Glass Displays
Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture
Jinil Park Designs the Drawing Series of Furniture
Immersive Living Room Concepts
Moooi Presents an Immersive Journey for Milan Design Week
Minimal Geometric Chair Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Euclid Chair Concept
Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools
The Kinold Styrofoam Stools by Jiwon Jung are Inherently Lightweight
Wonderous Art Installations
Olafur Eliasson’s 'Your Psychoacoustic Light Ensemble' is Immersive
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Sustainable Tech-Driven Futuristic Chairs
Siqi Yang's Spidique Chair Blends Various Talents
Unconventional Awkwardly Seated Tables
The Uncomfortable Table by Capitalism Has 34 Legs
Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs
Miray Ozlem ER Designs the Caterpillar Lounge Chair
Repurposed Denim Furniture
Levi's Icons Re/Outfitted Refreshes Iconic Designs with Discarded Denim
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Otherworldly Themed Rocking Chairs
Mavimatt Presents a Look at the UFO Rocking Chair Design
Intergalactic-Themed Furnishings
Djivan Schapira Presents the New Solar Sailor Collection
Visibly Undulating Stool Designs
The Concave Stool by Deniz Aktay is Structured Yet Soft
Ultra-Sophisticated Dining Furniture
Sibast Unveils the No.7 Dining Table & the No.59 Dining Chair
Sci-Fi-Inspired Dynamic Lamps
Michael Jantzen Designs the Space-Time Transformation Lamp
4D Designer Exhibitions
Gucci Visions in Bangkok is an Immersive Fashion Experience
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Re-Imagined Furniture Identities
Herman Miller's 2024 Brand Refresh is Vibrant and Functional
Optical-Illusion Home Decor Collections
Sevval Kalaycikli Designs a Series of Light & Glass Tables
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Creative Constellation Water Bottles
The Evian x Coperni Bottle Invites People to "Look Closer"
Experiential Fragrance Cafes
The Nina Illusion Café Boosts the Launch of Nina Ricci's New Scent
Reimagined Furniture Series
Yves Salomon and Chapo Création Create a Special Exhibition
Holographic Health Concierges
Immertia Created an AR Assistant for One A Day's Packaging
Metallic Whisky Bottle Cases
Philippe Starck Designs the L'Evolution Collection with Mortlach
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Spatial Video Exercise Bicycles
LAYER Design & Saga Holographic Create the Dynamic HoloBike
Multisensory Cocktail Menus
Synaesthesia Inspired the Spectrum Cocktail Menu at Fitz’s
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Post-Modern Experimental Chair Designs
Hem Debuts an Iconic Postmodern Design—the Experiment Chair
Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations
ENESS Creates an Inflatable Forest Dancer Exhibition
Collectible Circular Design Exhibitions
Isola Presents Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens
Intergalactic-Inspired Lifestyle Products
The Spacio Collection is Made up of Everyday Objects
AR-Powered Furniture Lenses
Google Search Now Supports AR-Based Ikea Furniture Try Outs
Motion Blur-Inspired Rocking Chairs
Muddycap Designs the Fast Rocking Chair with a Visual Illusion
Automotive-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
SANAYI313 Launches the Lounge Collection of Furniture
Color-Changing Eccentric Turntables
Brian Eno Designs the Turntable II with Unpredictable Patterns
Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions
Arran Gregory Presents the Invisible Figures Series
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Spiritual Meditation Chair Exhibitions
Andrés Reisinger Presents the 12 Chairs for Meditation Show
Brutalist-Inspired Eyewear Stands
Craighill Presents the New Eyewear Stand with a Sleek Look
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Augmented Reality Wine Bottles
DeBortoli's AR Sinister Wine Enhances the Consumer Experience
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Magnified Illusion Furniture Designs
Muddycap Designs the Playfully Dynamic Zoom Chair
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
Terrazzo Side Table Concepts
Stuart Cole Designs the Simplistic Balance Side Table Concepts
Ethereal Oil Lamp Systems
The TIWA Gallery is Beautifully Lit up by A Realm of Light
Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools
Shota Uruasaki's Capture the Light Stool Depicts Shadows and Light
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Equitable Design Capsule Exhibitions
Objective Studios Showcases the Calm Place Exhibition
Sleek Structural Lighting Designs
Hania Jneid Designs the Dynamic Emotional Lab Light
Curved Minimal Chair Exhibitions
Studio Booboon Unveils the Playful Reappropriation Exhibit
Playful Modular Furniture Sets
Timothy Widmer Designs the Dynamic Gustav Seating Series
Illusion-Inspired Design Collections
Bo Zhang Introduces the New Ripples Collection
Tubular Shadow Play Illuminators
The Flos Emi Lighting Collection Creates Beautiful Visual Effects
Colorful Decor Design Expansions
Muller Van Severen Expands the Arcs Collection with HAY
Cross Leg-Supported Stools
The Euljiro Stool Concept Supports Those Sitting Cross-Legged
Minimal Warm Furniture Expansions
Norm Architects Designs the Karimoku Case Collection
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Bauhaus-Themed Contrasting Sofas
Jens Juul Eilersen Designs the Cocoon Sofa for Eilersen
Space Travel-Inspired Chair Designs
Of My Imagination Creates the. Aerospace Seat SPN-01
Imaginative Cocktail Menus
Dean & Nancy on 22's World of Dreams Menu Evokes Wonder & Exploration
Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
Rice Roshan Showcases The Space in Between Exhibit
Ergonomic Transformative Chairs
Humanscale Shares More About the Radical Freedom Chair Design
Nausea-Abating VR Platforms
The 'C-Infinity' Platform is Designed to Evade VR Motion Sickness
Pixelated Furnished Eyewear Stores
Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio Designs the New Lunet Eyewear Store
Synergy-Inspired Lighting Capsules
The Doppler Series of Light is Inspired by the Doppler Effect
Landscape Seating Theater Designs
Matter Make Creates the Cinema Visiona Home Theater Project
Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts
Riley MacKay Designs the Sustainable Metal Stool Concept
Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks
The Invisibility Shield Co. Relies on Science
Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Collection Launched New Pieces
Bespoke Interior Design Projects
The Invisible Collection Debuts Its Latest Project in NYC
Dynamic Immersive Exhibitions
Patrici Urquiola and Moroso Create the among-us Exhibition
Fiberglass Mid-Century Chairs
The Panton Chair Encourages Imaginative Experiences
Geometrically Organic Furniture
Altherr Désile Park Designs the Kata Chair and Ghia 74 Table
Colorful Modern Glass Furniture
Yiannis Ghikas Designs the Soda Side Tables for Miniforms
Hand Carved Cork Furniture
( ae ) offices Designs the DOL Furniture Collection with Tactile Detail
Artfully Rotating Glass Pillars
Sebine Marcelis Created the Panorama Pillars in Atlanta
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Curvaceous Floating Illusion Furniture
Fantin Tapped Designers to Create the Wave Collection
Immersive Space Exhibitions
‘Beyond the Light’ Immerses Guests in NASA’s Scientific Discoveries
Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs
Bo Zhang Designs the Zig/Zag Collection of Colorful Decor
Playful Toy-Inspired Exhibits
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts Toys & Play Exhibit
Arab Majlis-Inspired Modular Sofas
Patricia Urquiola's Insula Sofa Series is Customizable
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Simplistic Seating Series
Seo Chung Kyo Designs the Hipstool Collection of Chairs
Candy-Inspired Cylindrical Tables
The Candy Table Change Color in a Bright and Gradient Form
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Refined Aerodynamic Lounge Chairs
Julia Kononenko Designs the Sleek Osier Lounge Chair
Sunset-Inspired Printed Glass Furniture
Alejandra Gandía-Blasco Designs the Iris Collection
Seasonal Tonal Acoustic Products
Woven Image Presents a Slew of New Colorway Palettes
Gem-Inspired Illusion Rugs
Alain Gilles Designs the Gem Rug Collection for Illulian
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection
Artfully Balanced Chair Concepts
The Halfway Serious Chair Concept Balances Two Eggs