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100 Examples of Abstract Seating

From Wooden Vortex-Like Seating to Break-Apart Boulder Seats

— August 24, 2013 — Art & Design
Any homeowner looking to incorporate a more quirky and artistic theme to their interior decor are in luck, because these abstract seating designs will definitely have your guests scratching their heads at the framework of these unique pieces.

While most new homeowners often look for furniture pieces that are both visually appealing and functional to use at home, these abstract seating designs are more for individuals who are interested in visual appeal than practicality. While these furnishings may not be the most comfortable of items to sit on, they certainly provide seating options that are beautifully mesmerizing and artistic to look at. From seating designs uniquely shaped like spider webs to those that resemble mini twirling vortexes, these abstract seating designs will surely add an eccentric touch to any ordinary room.
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Single-Loop Bucket Chairs
Single-Loop Bucket Chairs
Raw Edges' 'Kenny' is a Simple, Chic Seat Made From Single Loop Material
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98
Quilted Minimalist Seats
Quilted Minimalist Seats
The Cloth Cantilever Offers a Soft Surface Upon a Stiff Metal Frame
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97
Acutely Angled Perches
Acutely Angled Perches
Xavier Lust's Cone Chair Design is Sculptural Contemporary Seating
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96
Cigarette Inspired Seating
Cigarette Inspired Seating
The Spike Chair by Alexander Lervik Mirrors Rain Falling
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95
Corded Rope Seating
Corded Rope Seating
The Soft Chair by Maria Bruun Displays a Textured Design Aesthetic
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94
Ghostly Inkblot-Like Seating
Ghostly Inkblot-Like Seating
The Psina Armchair by Wamhouse Will Inspire Imaginations
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93
Intricate Intersecting Seating
Intricate Intersecting Seating
The Holly Golightly Steel Chair is a Creatively Welded Construction
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92
Boat Fender Loungers
Boat Fender Loungers
Relax and Unwind in the Pressure-Adjusting Swing-Air Cantilever Chair
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91
Mod Asymmetrical Seats
Mod Asymmetrical Seats
The Mentirosa Chair Invites You to Take One of Many Askew Positions
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90
Lantern-Like Seating
Lantern-Like Seating
Object-O by Seung Yong Song Provides Privacy Whimsically
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89
Drying Rack Seating
Drying Rack Seating
The Sacrificial Chair by Thing Industries Gives Up Its Original Purpose
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88
Rabbit-Eared Seating
Rabbit-Eared Seating
The AlterEgo Chair by Albert Puig Boasts a Skeletal Geometric Frame
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87
Fishnet Outdoor Furnishings
Fishnet Outdoor Furnishings
The Haze Chair Embodies a Casual Combo of Materials for a Cozy Seat
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86
Simple Siamese Seating
Simple Siamese Seating
The Chair + Chair = Bench by Jiwon Choi is Multi-Functional
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85
Interlocking Leg Seating
Interlocking Leg Seating
The Steel Frame Base Makes the Delta a Modern Wooden Stool
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84
Simple Spidery Seating
Simple Spidery Seating
The Outer Chair by Alex Dorfman Looks Like It is Made Out of Spun Webs
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83
Minimalist Cord Seating
Minimalist Cord Seating
The Purist Chair by Elisa Honkanen Features Clean Design Lines
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82
Concrete Outdoor Seating
Concrete Outdoor Seating
The No. 002 Modern Muskoka Chair by Hard Goods is Sleek and Simple
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81
Inventive Propane Seating Creations
Inventive Propane Seating Creations
Sculptor Colin Selig Transforms Propane Tanks into Benches
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80
Cozy Bare-Boned Seating
Cozy Bare-Boned Seating
The Little Giant Chair by Signe Hytte is Inspired by the Japanese Culture
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79
Contemporary Creature Furnishings
Contemporary Creature Furnishings
The Animals Collection by Henrique Steyer is Youthfully Luxe
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78
Playful Primate Seating
Playful Primate Seating
This Monkey Chair by Monocomplex Gives Its User a Tail
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77
Stackable Ice Bucket Seating
Stackable Ice Bucket Seating
Keep Your Drinks Icy Cold In This Stackable Ice Bucket Chair
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76
Whimsical Spider Seating
Whimsical Spider Seating
The Quirky Milli Stool Takes an Arachnid Form with a Single Missing Leg
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75
Jack-in-the-Box Seating
Jack-in-the-Box Seating
The Jerry Bench Comprises a Solid Block on a Flexible Spring
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74
Aluminum Forked Seating
Aluminum Forked Seating
The Maybe Chair by Andrea Borgogni is Simple and Industrial
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73
Weaved Marble Seating
Weaved Marble Seating
The Onda Bench by Paolo Ulian Looks Deceptively Light
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72
Bottle Cap Covered Chairs
Bottle Cap Covered Chairs
The Capped Out Chair by BRC Designs is Eco-Friendly and Fun
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71
Bubbly Weaved-Cushion Chairs
Bubbly Weaved-Cushion Chairs
This Cushioned Chair Threads Long Cushions Through Its Metal Frame
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70
Peculiar Sheep-Inspired Seating
Peculiar Sheep-Inspired Seating
This Strange Bo Peep-Inspired Chair is Made with Wool
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69
Femininely Curved Seating
Femininely Curved Seating
This Surrealist Chair Female Silhouette is Beautifully Minimalistic
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68
Subtly Intricate Seating
Subtly Intricate Seating
The Y5 Chair by Sami Kallio is Playfully Urban and Colorful
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67
Web-Wrapped Furnishings
Web-Wrapped Furnishings
The Cosmo Stool by Leon Leon is a Handmade Sculptural Design
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66
Wooden Vortex-Like Seating
Wooden Vortex-Like Seating
The Oceo Chair by Pedro Arturo is Inspired by the Need to Reflect
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65
Practical Wireframe Perches
Practical Wireframe Perches
The Cage Chair Offers the Unexpected Freedom of Functional Flexibility
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64
Sustainable Geometry Seating
Sustainable Geometry Seating
The OTTO Card Board Chair for Pulpo is Eco-Conscious
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63
Sleek Rocking Loungers
Sleek Rocking Loungers
The Ladia Swing-Sofa by Mikhail Belyaev is Playfully Futuristic-Looking
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62
Reversible Outdoor Seating
Reversible Outdoor Seating
The Battery Park Pretzel Chair by Michal Maciej Bartosik is Versatile
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61
Page-Saving Perches
Page-Saving Perches
The BookMark Stool is the Perfect Paperback Stash for Your Current Reads
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60
Spooled Backrest Seating
Spooled Backrest Seating
The Haptic Chair by Trine Kjaer Design Studio Focuses on Textures
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59
Architectural Seating Sets
Architectural Seating Sets
The Modular 'Colonna' Set Takes Inspiration from Architectural Ruins
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58
Sewing Spool Seating
Sewing Spool Seating
The Bobbin Stool Has Been Tailored for Cluttered and Close-Packed Rooms
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57
Stylish Floor Seating
Stylish Floor Seating
The A-Lounge by Assembly Boasts a Comfy Wedge-Like Backrest
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56
Ruffled Bucket Seating
Ruffled Bucket Seating
The June Armchair by Lisa Hilland is Luxuriously Comfy
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55
Asymmetrical Modular Seating
Asymmetrical Modular Seating
The Studio Twin Chairs Encourage Connections Between Adjacent Sitters
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54
Bowing Slatted Seating
Bowing Slatted Seating
The Zip Chair Goes From Flat to Flexed as a Delightfully Versatile Design
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53
Sculptural Vortex Seating
Sculptural Vortex Seating
The Parabola Chair by Carlo Aiello is Intricate and Minimalist
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52
Layered Bamboo Seating
Layered Bamboo Seating
The Hangzhou Stool by Min Chen Looks Like a Wooden Rainbow
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51
Cord-Opening Seating
Cord-Opening Seating
The Pull Stool by Benjamin Kicic is an Easily Assembled Flat-Pack Design
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50
Shell-Like Seating
Shell-Like Seating
The Globe Chair by Michiel van Gageldonk is Simply Sectioned
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49
Dramatic Butterfly Benches
Dramatic Butterfly Benches
This Butterfly Bench by Cricket Forge is a Stunning Piece of Seating
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48
Contemporary Utilitarian Seating
Contemporary Utilitarian Seating
The ALU Chair Has a Stiff Frame with Some Functional Versatility
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47
Stiletto-Inspired Seating
Stiletto-Inspired Seating
The Desire Chair Assumes the Provocative Appearance of Women's Footwear
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46
Cushioned Convertible Chairs
Cushioned Convertible Chairs
The 'Buckle Up' Futon Chair Transforms into a Cushy Bed
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45
Remarkable Relaxation Seating
Remarkable Relaxation Seating
The Hammock Chair by Benjamin Hubert is a Comfy Seating Alternative
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44
Flexible Lattice-Like Loungers
Flexible Lattice-Like Loungers
Myung Chul Kim's 'Lattice Chair' Has a Flexible Design
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43
Cubicle-Style Home Furniture
Cubicle-Style Home Furniture
The Gi Booth by Jakob Gomez Offers People Extra Privacy
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42
Communal Backrest Benches
Communal Backrest Benches
Dan Golden and Jen Huh Developed a Museum Public Chair Design
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41
Warped Wooden Seatings
Warped Wooden Seatings
This Wooden Stool by Giancarlo Mino is Fluidly Shaped
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40
Clothed Chair Creations
Clothed Chair Creations
These Katja Pettersson Skin Furniture Collection is Lifelike
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39
Pentagon-Shaped Cocoon Seating
Pentagon-Shaped Cocoon Seating
Quiet by TILT Provides Much-Needed Personal Space
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Vividly Woven Seating
Vividly Woven Seating
The Banjooli Chair by Sebastian Herkner is a Contemporary Take on Tradition
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37
Stricken Sculptural Seating
Stricken Sculptural Seating
This Chair by Colin Tury Looks Like the Victim of a Violent Attack
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36
Vibrant Fortune Cookie Seating
Vibrant Fortune Cookie Seating
The Kuki Chair by Zaha Hadid is Airy and Sculptural
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35
Wooly Mammoth-Inspired Furnishings
Wooly Mammoth-Inspired Furnishings
The Haas Brothers’ 2013 Furniture Collection is Prehistor
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34
Modern Aerodynamic Seating
Modern Aerodynamic Seating
The Plum Carbon Stool by Alvaro Uribe Design is Sleek and Sturdy
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33
Break-Apart Boulder Seats
Break-Apart Boulder Seats
The Quartz Armchair by CTRL ZAK is Great for Small Spaces
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32
Mesh Egg-Shaped Furniture
Mesh Egg-Shaped Furniture
These Dragnet Lounge Chairs by Kenneth Cobonpue are Eggstraordinary
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Tufted Cloud Seating
Tufted Cloud Seating
Snöbär Chair by Nebojsa Gornjak and Natasa Vukosavljevic
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Stuffed Animal Seating
Stuffed Animal Seating
The Alligator Sofa and Chair by Campana Brothers are Creepy
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Eccentrically Eared Seating
Eccentrically Eared Seating
The BAO Chair by Alix Videlier Will Bring Disney's Dumbo to Mind
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Skeleton-Inspired Seating
Skeleton-Inspired Seating
The Infinity Bench by Carl Fredrik Svenstedt is Sculptural and Modern
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Mirrored Wireframe Seating
Mirrored Wireframe Seating
The Fakir Chair by AGI Architects is Like a Physical Optical Illusion
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Boney Rocking Chairs
Boney Rocking Chairs
The Skeleton Rocker by Seden Craig is Inspired by Slatted Furniture
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Slim Wide-Legged Seating
Slim Wide-Legged Seating
The Yori Stool by Timothy Schreiber is Inspired by Japanese Torii Gates
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Metallic Wire Seating
Metallic Wire Seating
This Modern Bar Stool Design Incorporates the Ancient Burr Puzzle
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Surprisingly Chic Chairs
Surprisingly Chic Chairs
This Stylish Bean Bag Chair by FreiFrau is Classier Than Its Counterparts
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Spherically Stacked Seating
Spherically Stacked Seating
Yin Yang Chair is a Pair of Seats That Each Forms Half of a Sculpture
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Stealth Plane-Inspired Seating
Stealth Plane-Inspired Seating
The Armchair by Svyatoslav Boyarincev is Modeled After the F-117
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Masterfully Bent Plywood Seating
Masterfully Bent Plywood Seating
The Dream Chair by Tadao Ando Took Patience and a Patent to Build
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Cutting-Edge Caterpillar Perches
Cutting-Edge Caterpillar Perches
The Feelchair Combines a Kooky Form with Hi-Tech Features
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Remarkable Multi-Purpose Chairs
Remarkable Multi-Purpose Chairs
These Cleverly Designed Chairs Offer More Than Comfortable Seating
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Geometric Cluster Chairs
Geometric Cluster Chairs
This Lasercut Material‐Optimized Furniture Stacks 3D Shapes
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Subtle Swing-Like Seating
Subtle Swing-Like Seating
The Ninna Armchair by Carlo Contin is Playful and Sophisticated
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Curvilinear Wood Strip Seating
Curvilinear Wood Strip Seating
The Bamboo Chair by Tejo Remy and Rene Veenhuizen Defies Convention
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Subtle Insect-like Seating
Subtle Insect-like Seating
The Arachnide Chair by Studioforma is Inspired by a Spider
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Peak-a-Boo Seating
Peak-a-Boo Seating
The Windowseat Lounge by Mike & Maaike Provides Sneaky Privacy
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12
Sculptural Wireframe Seating
Sculptural Wireframe Seating
The Bat Chair by Baltasar Portillo is Geometrically Artistic
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11
Colorful Reconfigurable Furniture
Colorful Reconfigurable Furniture
'Prisma' by Alexander Lotersztain is Ideal for Growing Offices
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10
Round Rocking Chairs
Round Rocking Chairs
Lincoln Kayiwa's Modern Rocking Chair is Circular and Roomy
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9
Alien Seating Systems
Alien Seating Systems
The UB1K Chair Looks Fit to Furnish Another Planet
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Sculptural Outdoor Seating
Sculptural Outdoor Seating
The Zephyr Lounger Chair by Gravelli is Sumptuously Curvy
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Continuous Line Dual-Seating
Continuous Line Dual-Seating
The Twofold Bench by After Architecture Has a Retro Video Game Vibe
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Foldable Sculptural Seating
Foldable Sculptural Seating
Versatile Chairs Get Strikingly Stylish with the Flipt Chaise Lounge
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Baby-Friendly Rocking Chairs
Baby-Friendly Rocking Chairs
Scott Morrison Designs Rocking Chairs for Parents and Infants
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4
Geometric Customizable Sofas
Geometric Customizable Sofas
The Ron Arad Do-Lo-Rez is a Blocked Masterpiece
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3
Sculptural Sinewy Seating
Sculptural Sinewy Seating
Designer Bae Sehwa is Inspired by Korean Traditions and Beliefs
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2
Cardboard Origami Child Stools
Cardboard Origami Child Stools
This Upcycled Hand-Crafted Child Stool Lets Kids Sit and Step Up
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1
Loom-Like Seating
Loom-Like Seating
The Single Cord Lounge by Josh Shiau is Contemporarily Airy
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