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Seemingly Stacked Seating

The Illusory Profilini Bar Stool Looks Like it'll Collapse Under Weight

— February 25, 2014 — Art & Design
The Profilini Bar Stool has been assembled by an atypical method and finished in a curious way, potentially giving the prospective user some reservations about its stability. Created by Bakery Design, this peculiar perch comprises discernibly different elements that have been bolted together with robust hardware.

The rails that serve as foot ledges and structural bracing are made from single edges of four-sided components. The same tubular iron constructs the taller upper framework of the Profilini Bar Stool immediately beneath the seat sheet. Interestingly, the designer rotated the arrangement of the top and bottom structures, making the finished piece look more unsteady, despite the real stabilizing effect. Distinctive black and white paint jobs to the different portions enhance this optical deception.
Trend Themes
1. Illusory Furniture - The use of optical illusions in furniture design to create unconventional appearances can be further explored.
2. Asymmetrical Construction - Innovative use of asymmetry in the construction of furniture pieces can create unique and visually interesting products.
3. Functional Deception - The creation of functional furniture pieces that use optical illusions to deceive the viewer can be expanded upon to offer new and exciting design options.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - Furniture designers can explore using optical illusions and asymmetrical construction techniques to create unique and visually interesting pieces.
2. Interior Design - Interior designers can take advantage of furniture pieces that use optical illusions to create visually striking and thought-provoking spaces for their clients.
3. Art - Artists can experiment with creating furniture pieces that blur the line between functional design and visual art by incorporating optical illusions and asymmetrical construction methods.
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