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125 Sculptural Chair Designs

From Ribcage Chairs to Typographic Seating

— January 17, 2010 — Art & Design
It used to be a simple wooden four legged chair, but todays outrageous chair designs include pimped out rocking chairs, spirally wheelies and even some growing foam. Growing foam? Don't ask. Check out the interesting and inventive collection of unique chair designs above and keep clicking for more from Trend Hunters archives.

Implications - You'll want to make sure you're sitting down when you get around to perusing these nifty seats, because they will definitely rock your understanding of what might seem like an otherwise everyday piece of furniture. When it comes to redefining the world of seating in a dramatically new way, these chairs definitely bring some bold, new ideas to the table.
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Ovalesque Chairs
Ovalesque Chairs
O&O Seat by Katoaka Design Brings Relaxation Back Down to Earth
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Onomatopoeia Seating
Onomatopoeia Seating
Vintage Z Chairs are Nothing to Snore About
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Prismatic Seating
Prismatic Seating
The Crystallized Chair by Nina Edwards Anker Changes in the Light
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Ballsy Seating
Ballsy Seating
Hugh Hayden Creates the Ultimate Tennis Ball Chair
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Crucifix Chairs
Crucifix Chairs
Relaxing On the Cross
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120
Sea Urchin-Inspired Seating
Sea Urchin-Inspired Seating
The Spiny $14,800 Meltdown Chair by Tom Price
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119
Garden Savvy Seating
Garden Savvy Seating
Karolina Garden Chair by Designklein is Perfect for Greenthumbs
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Bouncy Seating
Bouncy Seating
The Springtime Chair Bu Frank Winnubst is Made from Bedsprings
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117
Tales from the Crypt Chairs
Tales from the Crypt Chairs
Hongtao Zhou Brings Dumpster Chair Back to Life
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Backless Chairs
Backless Chairs
The Kenoy Yeh Frame Seat Promotes a Connection to Nature and Earth
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Magnetized Chairs
Magnetized Chairs
Dima Loginoff Attracts Us to His New Chair Design
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114
Speaker Seating
Speaker Seating
'Be Inspireled' Easy Chair Looks Like Sound Comfort
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113
Monomaterial Seats
Monomaterial Seats
The Award-Winning Seam Chair and Bench by Chris Kabel
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Pyramid-Inspired Seating
Pyramid-Inspired Seating
The ‘Unidentified Object' Chair
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Chairs From Toy Blocks
Chairs From Toy Blocks
Pepe Heykoop's 'Brickchair' Stacks Up Instant Design Recognition
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Daisy Chairs
Daisy Chairs
Sand & Birch Minimalist Furniture Inspired by Flowers and Spirals
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Reinvented Reindeer Design
Reinvented Reindeer Design
Nendo Antler Armchair is Perfect for Christmas Parties
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Giant Glove Seats
Giant Glove Seats
Hive Makes the 'Joe Lounge Chair' For Baseball-Friendly Backyards
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107
Porcupine Home Design
Porcupine Home Design
The Precarious Sculptural Stick Chair by Carlo Volf
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Sleek Sculptured Chairs
Sleek Sculptured Chairs
The Fiberglass Chair is Born of Past Dreams and Determination
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Cherry on Top Chairs
Cherry on Top Chairs
The Ring Lounge Chair Looks Good Enough to Eat
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104
Fused Furniture
Fused Furniture
Jurgenbey Creates Back-to-Back Hybrid Chairs
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103
Butterfly Seating
Butterfly Seating
The Magical Chair of Textures by Tjep for Droog Design
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Furry Seating
Furry Seating
'The Wooly Chair' Looks Like it Was Made from Chewbacca's Hair
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Ocean-Inspired Lounge Chairs
Ocean-Inspired Lounge Chairs
The Studio OOOMS Sea-Urchin
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Sleek Cutout Seating
Sleek Cutout Seating
The 'Cut Chair' Takes Design Cues from Origami and Papercraft
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Stealth Chairs
Stealth Chairs
Adrian Riemann Takes Seating Inspiration from Military Aircraft
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Menswear-Inspired Furniture
Menswear-Inspired Furniture
Ruffle-Topped Felt Chairs by Fredrik Farg
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97
Metal Lace Chairs
Metal Lace Chairs
The Kate Rider Chair is a Perfect Blend of Masculinity and Femininity
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96
Superhero Seating
Superhero Seating
The Elegant and Simple Cape Chair by Nea Studio
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95
Self-Hammered Seating
Self-Hammered Seating
The Do Hit Chair is Just Begging for a Beating
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94
Hand Glider Chairs
Hand Glider Chairs
The Super Sleek Tensile Sofa by Therese Glimskar
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93
Inspirational Furniture
Inspirational Furniture
Rob Southcott's United We Stand Chairs Promote Support
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92
Spiky Seats
Spiky Seats
The Funky Blast Chair Offers a Multi-Leg Sitting Experience
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Minimalist Wire-Like Seating
Minimalist Wire-Like Seating
Jaebeom Jeong's Steel 'Grid Chair' is Deceptively Sturdy
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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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89
Laptop Loungers
Laptop Loungers
N@t by Martin Ballendat is an Armchair for Notebook Users
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88
Crystallized Furniture Design
Crystallized Furniture Design
Tokujin Yoshioka Grew the Venus Natural Crystal Chair Himself
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87
Lily-Like Seating
Lily-Like Seating
The Lilium Sofa and Chair Interprets Floral Motifs With a Modern Twist
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Spiderweb Seating
Spiderweb Seating
The Knits and Weaves Chair by Henry Sgourakis
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85
Futuristic Squiggly Seating
Futuristic Squiggly Seating
The Exclusive Ripple Chair by William Emmerson
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84
Houndstooth Pod Chairs
Houndstooth Pod Chairs
Alexander McQueen Seats With Broken Check Patterns
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Lovely Layered Seating
Lovely Layered Seating
The Slip 'n' Slide Catacaos Chair by Otero Design Studio
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Metallic Vortex Seating
Metallic Vortex Seating
The Brodie Neil Reverb Chair Reflects on Sound and Sculpture
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81
Handcrafted Homage Seating
Handcrafted Homage Seating
The One-of-a-Kind Price Charles Chairs by Peter Shire
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80
Sumo Chairs
Sumo Chairs
1960's Japanese Design Wrestles Its Way Into the 21st Century
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Crawling Maggot Chairs
Crawling Maggot Chairs
The Pie Studio Collection Includes Three Different Designs
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Leather Lattice Chairs
Leather Lattice Chairs
The Daniel Heer 'Made in Leather' Collection is About Modern Tradition
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Reading-Material Seating
Reading-Material Seating
The Functional HOI Magazine Chair by Jules & Jeremy
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Frothy Bubble Seating
Frothy Bubble Seating
The Dr Bubbles Chair Series is Silvery Sleek
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Straptastic Seating
Straptastic Seating
The Symi Arm Chair by Casamidy Recalls Ancient Worlds
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Comfy Cyber Chairs
Comfy Cyber Chairs
The Transfoarmchair Offers a Glimpse into the Future
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Leaf-Loaded Furniture
Leaf-Loaded Furniture
The Ivy Chair by Satoshi Itasaka is a Fluffy Display of White Leaves
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Living Lawn Chairs
Living Lawn Chairs
Deger Cengiz Takes an Urbanized Look at Grass Upholstered Furniture
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Chain Linked Chairs
Chain Linked Chairs
Exta Chair Serves as Multifunctional Place to Put Your Bum
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Collapsible Massage Chairs
Collapsible Massage Chairs
The Pure Lady Massage Chair is a Spa in a Suitcase
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Minichairs
Minichairs
Hive Studio's Vitra Miniatures Provide Interior Design on Your Desktop
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Asymmetrical Armchairs
Asymmetrical Armchairs
The One-Armed Chair from Mixture Furniture
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SpongeBob Chairs
SpongeBob Chairs
The Yu-Ying Wu Breathing Chair Wins Red Dot's International Design Award
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Cactus Chairs
Cactus Chairs
Seating That Puts a Prick in Your Pants
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Emotion-Inspired Chairs
Emotion-Inspired Chairs
Designer Ka-Lai Chan's 'Selfportrait' Chair
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Tuxedo Chairs
Tuxedo Chairs
Elegant & Playfully Dressed Chairs by Nata Janberidze
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Sculptural Settees
Sculptural Settees
The Tapisofa by Olivier Gregoire Sits Between a Rug and Chair
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Planetary Chairs
Planetary Chairs
Alan Eagle Dreams Up the Hip and Modern Solar System Chair
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Cupcake Chairs
Cupcake Chairs
'Sweet! by Good Golly Miss Holly' Designs a Sweet Chair for Charity
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Sliced Sofas
Sliced Sofas
The ‘Cut Armchair' by Filippo Ghezzani
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Jigsaw Seating
Jigsaw Seating
The 13 Chair Puzzle Modifies the Ordinary into the Extraordinary
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Tied-Up Seating
Tied-Up Seating
The Fatties Chair is a Perfect Father's Day Sentiment
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Transformable Chairs
Transformable Chairs
The Puppo Chair Acts as Seating and Surface Area
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Volcanic Foam Chair
Volcanic Foam Chair
Ian Blasco Creates a Metamorphosis from Polypropylene
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Cupboard Seats
Cupboard Seats
The Burden Chair Has Interesting Shelves for Extra Storage
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Celestial Armchairs
Celestial Armchairs
Mike To's Moon Chair Sits You on the Stars
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Billowy Bubble Chairs
Billowy Bubble Chairs
The Cloud Seating Collection by Jason Phillips
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Growing Foam Furniture
Growing Foam Furniture
Kyeok Kim Turns Chairs to Foamy Art
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Typographic Seating
Typographic Seating
The Banco Bold Chair by Sanserif Creatius Makes an Eco Statement
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Sprouting Seats
Sprouting Seats
The Nature Manifesto Chair is Growing Garden You Can Sit On
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Low-Rise Rocking Chairs
Low-Rise Rocking Chairs
The Supernatural Studios Rockin' Redefines Comfort
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Human Hair Chairs
Human Hair Chairs
'Loveseats' by Loren Schwerd
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Removeable Rocking Chairs
Removeable Rocking Chairs
The Graceful Dancing Chair by Constance Guisset
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Bamboo Pods for the Bashful
Bamboo Pods for the Bashful
Be Seen Without Seeing in Voirin's Shy Chair
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Anthropomorphic Chairs
Anthropomorphic Chairs
The Bouloum Lounge Revolutionizes Relaxing
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Pretty Peacock Chairs
Pretty Peacock Chairs
Dror Studio Pairs With Cappellini to Make This Seam-Free Seating
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Hanging Lattice Chairs
Hanging Lattice Chairs
The Swing Chair by Patricia Urquiola is a Stylish Outdoor Seat
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Lavish Post-Modern Seating
Lavish Post-Modern Seating
The Deconstructed Acrylic Louis Chair by Aaron R Thomas
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Puzzle Piece Chairs
Puzzle Piece Chairs
HwaSung Yoo of Mars Designs 'Frost' Seating
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Ribcage Chairs
Ribcage Chairs
Eduardo Benamor's Airy Rapigattoli Seating
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Bizarre Garden Chairs
Bizarre Garden Chairs
Photographic Art By Kai Linke Includes Peculiarities Like Conjoined Seats
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Clear Chairs
Clear Chairs
Oil Monkey's Curene Seating Design Combines Plastic & Wood
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Blossoming Flower Chairs
Blossoming Flower Chairs
The Bloom Lounge Chair Babies You in Comfort and Style
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Angel Wing Furniture
Angel Wing Furniture
The Angel Chair by Vadim Kibardin Looks Like it will Take Flight
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Fashion-Inspired Furniture
Fashion-Inspired Furniture
The 'Coat Chair' by Fredrik Farg Looks Like a Collar
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Undulating Chairs
Undulating Chairs
The Formations Furniture Collection by Joseph Walsh
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Vertebraic Chairs
Vertebraic Chairs
The Scott Jarvie Atlas Chair is Perfect for the Spineless
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Perforated Metal Seating
Perforated Metal Seating
The Tobias Labaraque Aluminum Chair is Agressively Comfortable
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Asian Fashion Furniture
Asian Fashion Furniture
The Kimono Chair Makes Use of Ancient Fabrics
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Stiletto Boot Arm Chairs
Stiletto Boot Arm Chairs
The Bored Housewife Throne
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1950s Galactic Seating
1950s Galactic Seating
The Saturn Armchair Makes An Out of This World Comeback
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Typography Furniture
Typography Furniture
'Question Mark' Chair from Stefan Heiliger
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Eggshell Chairs
Eggshell Chairs
The Dondolo Armchair by Milla Rezanova Cracks the Decor Mold
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Biology Chairs
Biology Chairs
You Don't Have to Love Science to Like Designklein's Molecular Chair
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Inner Tube Chairs
Inner Tube Chairs
'Drops' by Camilla Hounsell Halvorsen Features Recycled Upholstery
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Salvaged Slide Chairs
Salvaged Slide Chairs
Evan Dublin Turns a Playground Staple Into Furniture
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Ironic Pop Art Chairs
Ironic Pop Art Chairs
The Lick-Loving Tongue-in-Cheek Chair by Peter Harvey
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Gaudi-Inspired Seating
Gaudi-Inspired Seating
Bram Geenen Takes Cues From Art Nouveau for Stool & Chair
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Origami-Inspired Furniture
Origami-Inspired Furniture
The Folder Chair
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Delicate Paper Chairs
Delicate Paper Chairs
Web-Patterned 'Hechima 4' Seating Only Looks Frail
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Flamboyant Birthday Chairs
Flamboyant Birthday Chairs
Espasso Produces the Limited Edition Chifruda Armchair by Sergio Rodrig
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Pocket-Sized Seating
Pocket-Sized Seating
The Agnieszka Nowak Pocket Chair Provides Relief Anywhere, Anytime
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Plastic Straw Seating
Plastic Straw Seating
Scott Jarvie's Innovative Clutch Chair
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Partner Rocking Chairs
Partner Rocking Chairs
Rocking Can Be Social With this Double Rocking Chair
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Gingham Patio Chairs
Gingham Patio Chairs
Fashion Designer Alfred Sung Launches Sung Outdoor Furniture Line
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Psycho Death Chairs
Psycho Death Chairs
The Gustavo Brenck Chairnificine Will Create a Stir
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Birdcage Chairs
Birdcage Chairs
'Nest Armchairs' From Autoban Design Studio
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African-Inspired Furniture
African-Inspired Furniture
Moroso's Binta Armchair Brings Culture to a Modern Home
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Recycled Paper Seating
Recycled Paper Seating
The Shredded Paper and Pulp Chairs Showcase Ecovation
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Curvaceous Flat-Pack Furniture
Curvaceous Flat-Pack Furniture
Sara Paculdo's 'Flat Chair Project' Proves Flat Doesn't Mean Square
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Pop Bottle Benches
Pop Bottle Benches
Pawel Grunert Turns Recycled Containers Into Functional Chairs
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Blooming Furniture
Blooming Furniture
Fatih Can SARIOZ's 'Flower' Transforms Into Table & Chairs
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Transformer Armchairs
Transformer Armchairs
"Ooch" Lets You Customize Its Size and Shape
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Photoshop-Inspired Furniture
Photoshop-Inspired Furniture
Pixel Stretched 'Lathe' Chairs by Sebastian Brajkovic
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Suitcase Chairs
Suitcase Chairs
Katie Thompson Recycles Old Suitcases into Chic Chairs
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Convertible Furniture
Convertible Furniture
The 'SwiTCH Table & Chair'
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Cardboard High-Chairs
Cardboard High-Chairs
Paper Tiger Recycled Products by Anthony Dan
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Folded Metal Furniture
Folded Metal Furniture
The .ORI Sto Seat Uses Origami-Inspired Techniques for a Creative Chair
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Artistic Cork Chairs
Artistic Cork Chairs
The Korkart Furniture Genius of Germany's Gabriel Wiese
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