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55 Atypical Armchairs

From Convertible Furniture to Stiletto Boot Arm Chairs

— January 24, 2010 — Art & Design
It’s not surprising that the daring styles on celebs and catwalks seem to have inspired daring designs in the home as well. With these atypical armchairs, you can add a bit of spice and interest to what is probably a, well, typical living space.

Instead of cookie-cutter decor, these atypical armchairs will show you as the true experimenters you are.
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Activity
Freshness
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Cheap Plastic Armchairs
Cheap Plastic Armchairs
Front Design
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54
Huggable Furniture
Huggable Furniture
Denim Teddy Bear Armchairs
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53
Racing Furniture
Racing Furniture
Be On the Edge of Your Seat in the Bugatti Racing Armchair
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52
Chair Wear
Chair Wear
The Evolutie by Tom Dissel is Clad in a Coat that You Too Can Wear
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51
Licktastic Seating
Licktastic Seating
The Lick-N-Sit Tongue Chairs are Functional, Yet Strange
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50
Chic Retro Seating
Chic Retro Seating
The Munich Lounge Chair Boasts a Sleek Leather and Wood Look
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49
Carved Couches
Carved Couches
The Camouflage Armchair Attracts Rather than Conceals
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48
Naturally Elegant Armchairs
Naturally Elegant Armchairs
The Hibernation Collection from French Design Company Bleu Nature
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47
Sleek Sculptured Chairs
Sleek Sculptured Chairs
The Fiberglass Chair is Born of Past Dreams and Determination
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46
Sleek Stackable Seating
Sleek Stackable Seating
The Alexander Gufler Axel Chair is Perfect for Small Spaces
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45
Self-Hammered Seating
Self-Hammered Seating
The Do Hit Chair is Just Begging for a Beating
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44
Caged Recliners
Caged Recliners
'Chaise Vari' Chair by Hector Esrawe is Metallic Throne
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43
Re-Naturalized Eco Furnishings
Re-Naturalized Eco Furnishings
The Second Skin Chair by Lotte Van Laatum is a Return to Nature
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42
Laptop Loungers
Laptop Loungers
N@t by Martin Ballendat is an Armchair for Notebook Users
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41
Cubic Chic Chairs
Cubic Chic Chairs
Sancal's Fusion Armchair Works in any Room
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40
Sumo Chairs
Sumo Chairs
1960's Japanese Design Wrestles Its Way Into the 21st Century
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39
Retro Modern Armchairs
Retro Modern Armchairs
Minimalist Design Perfected in Gio Ponti's L'abbate Mc 105 Seating
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38
Reading-Material Seating
Reading-Material Seating
The Functional HOI Magazine Chair by Jules & Jeremy
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37
Futuristic Steel Armchair
Futuristic Steel Armchair
Alaska Chair
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36
Comfy Cyber Chairs
Comfy Cyber Chairs
The Transfoarmchair Offers a Glimpse into the Future
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35
Asymmetrical Armchairs
Asymmetrical Armchairs
The One-Armed Chair from Mixture Furniture
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34
SpongeBob Chairs
SpongeBob Chairs
The Yu-Ying Wu Breathing Chair Wins Red Dot's International Design Award
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33
Labor-Intensive Seating
Labor-Intensive Seating
The Handmade Composition Chair by Kouichi Okamoto is a Piece of (Art)Work
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32
Sliced Sofas
Sliced Sofas
The ‘Cut Armchair' by Filippo Ghezzani
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31
Faux Sofas
Faux Sofas
Maezm Creates a ‘Sofa-Dress' to Convert Any Chair
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30
Skull Chairs
Skull Chairs
Skull-A-Day Artist Noah Scalin Makes Morbid Seating
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29
Literal Musical Chairs
Literal Musical Chairs
Mikal Hameed Turns Trash into Non-Stereotypical Treasure
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28
Pixelated Furniture
Pixelated Furniture
‘Prophets and Penitents' Exhibit Reveres Passion for Chair Design
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27
Celestial Armchairs
Celestial Armchairs
Mike To's Moon Chair Sits You on the Stars
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26
Storage Seating
Storage Seating
The +Chair is a Place to Sit for You and Your Belongings
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25
Psychedelic Seating
Psychedelic Seating
The Pantone Spectrum Digitally Printed Leather Chair by Sif Technology
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24
Carboard Box Furniture
Carboard Box Furniture
'Karton' Chair From Florian Kallus Makes Creative Crates
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23
Portable Cinema Seats
Portable Cinema Seats
Theatre Chair for Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre
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22
$33,000 LEGO Chairs
$33,000 LEGO Chairs
Mario Minale's Limited Edition Building Block Seating
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21
Faux Brick Chairs
Faux Brick Chairs
Established & Sons Indoor Furniture Looks Like it Belongs Outdoors
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20
Pixelated Armchairs
Pixelated Armchairs
Tiny Little Eye Chart Chairs Showcased at Milan Furniture Show
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19
Two-by-Four Thrones
Two-by-Four Thrones
Garden Chair from Stirling Tschan Commands Respect
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18
First Class Furniture
First Class Furniture
The Private Jet Chair by Vaughshannon Beats Sitting Coach
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17
Fashion-Inspired Furniture
Fashion-Inspired Furniture
The 'Coat Chair' by Fredrik Farg Looks Like a Collar
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16
Freaky Fluffy Furniture
Freaky Fluffy Furniture
The Super-Hairy Troll Chair for Both Children and Grown-Ups
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15
Stiletto Boot Arm Chairs
Stiletto Boot Arm Chairs
The Bored Housewife Throne
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14
1950s Galactic Seating
1950s Galactic Seating
The Saturn Armchair Makes An Out of This World Comeback
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13
Custom Star Trek Replica Chairs
Custom Star Trek Replica Chairs
Galactic Supreme Commander Throne
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12
Concrete Seats
Concrete Seats
'Concrete Things' Public Chairs by Komplot
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11
Flamboyant Birthday Chairs
Flamboyant Birthday Chairs
Espasso Produces the Limited Edition Chifruda Armchair by Sergio Rodrig
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10
Modern Furniture Medleys
Modern Furniture Medleys
The Frankenstein Chair by Strala is a Exercise in Creation
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9
Funky Steel Furniture
Funky Steel Furniture
'Wimbledon Chair' from Nola for Stockholm Furniture Fair
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8
Psycho Death Chairs
Psycho Death Chairs
The Gustavo Brenck Chairnificine Will Create a Stir
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7
Bright Colorwashed Furniture
Bright Colorwashed Furniture
Vibrant Pine Adirondack Deck Chairs Pack a Visual Punch
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6
Antisocial Seating
Antisocial Seating
Unusual and Uncomfortable Chairs and Benches
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5
Birdcage Chairs
Birdcage Chairs
'Nest Armchairs' From Autoban Design Studio
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4
Transformer Armchairs
Transformer Armchairs
"Ooch" Lets You Customize Its Size and Shape
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3
Convertible Furniture
Convertible Furniture
The 'SwiTCH Table & Chair'
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2
Artistic Cork Chairs
Artistic Cork Chairs
The Korkart Furniture Genius of Germany's Gabriel Wiese
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1
Fabulous Folding Furniture
Fabulous Folding Furniture
Brainstream Design Presents a Folding Chair and Ottoman
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