3,669 Views - Click for Slideshow I’d like to preface my introduction to this cluster with the disclaimer that I fully appreciate every one of the art stools, seats and chairs featured below. There are even several I’d love to own. That said, as someone whose workweek involves a lot of sitting, the 25 pieces of art seating in this cluster are downright murderous. From wooden chairs that cradle a man’s jewels to chairs made from recycled crosswalk traffic lights, these pieces of furniture are more for showing off than sitting in. You won’t find a nap-worthy La-Z-Boy recliner or snooze-inducing chaise lounge in this set. Instead, you’ll find chairs inspired by bathtubs, made from recycled industrial parts and designed after computer keys. There are stools shaped like apples--with stems intact--and made from recycled skateboard decks. While all of the seating in this cluster is beautiful, none of it looks comfortable. Via: trendhunter

Pyramid-Inspired Seating (GALLERY)

The ‘Unidentified Object’ Chair

Believe it or not, these chairs were intentionally designed to be extremely uncomfortable. Designed by the German firm Prime, the Unidentified Object Chair attempts to reinvent the idea of what furniture…
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Furniture with Human Feet (GALLERY)

'Surreal Minimalism' by David Pompa

This collection of chairs featuring upholstered seats and metal bases sculpted into the form of human legs and feet are the brainchild of Austria-based designer David Pompa. The collection is called 'Surreal…
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Origami-Inspired Furniture

The Folder Chair

This lovely origami-inspired chair is the product of a collaboration between Belgian award-winning industrial designer Stefan Schöning and luxury handbag pioneer Delvaux. The 'Folder Chair' utilizes Delvaux's…
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High Chairs for Adults (GALLERY)

‘La Cultura Eleva’ Elevated Seating

Sometimes even creative minds need a boost. The ‘La Cultura Eleva’ elevated chair by dotdotdot elevates your everyday activities literally and figuratively. Whether you use this high chair for adults…
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Food-Topped Furniture (VIDEO)

From Ham Beds to Cheese Living Rooms

This is as equal parts brilliant and crazy--a whole living room draped in cheese. It is from Cosimo Cavallaro, an artist that uses food as his medium to create very unique exhibits and sculptures. Previously…
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Seating that Glows (GALLERY)

The TiGalet

By day, the Ti.Galet by Gilles Rivière is a sleek, modern seat that doubles as a table. By night, however, the Ti.Galet goes from mild to wild. One touch, and the interior of the Ti.Galet lights up from…
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Furniture Inspired by Paintings (GALLERY)

The Magritte 'Son of Man' Chair

According to InventorSpot, the Belgian surrealist painter René François-Ghislain Magritte once said that he despised advertising and decorative furniture. This chair, inspired by the 'Son of Man' painting,…
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Buddhism-Inspired Furniture (GALLERY)

The Infinity Collection

The Infinity furniture and lighting collection by Tangle Creations is based on the Tibetan Infinite Knot. Also known as the Endless or Eternal Knot, the Buddhist symbol has no beginning and no end. The…
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Skateboard Stools (GALLERY)

Seating from Recycled Decks

These broken skateboards have been turned into a useful and unique stool. While displaying the scrapes and scars of its former life, these skateboard decks are cleverly put together to create the Deckstool.…
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Rawhide Seating (GALLERY)

The Cow Hide Chair

Here we have a chair throw with one major difference--there is no chair! Designed by Niels van Ejik for Droog, each chair is comprised of a single formed cowhide. To make the Cow Hide Chair, an untreated…
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Industrial Parts as Home Art (GALLERY)

Stig Recycled Furniture

Bob Campbell aka 'Stig' taught himself how to construct studly furniture from cast-off industrial parts. Stig makes his home in a region of England that was once home to heavy engineering and steel manufacturing.…
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Internet-Inspired Seating (GALLERY)

The @ Chair

As the name suggests, the @ chair is a continuous-line design that is inspired by the undulating curves of the @ symbol. Created by award-winning designer Brodie Neill, the @ chair is constructed with…
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Sliding Public Seating (GALLERY)

The Come a Little Bit Closer Bench

Have you ever wanted to move a bit closer to someone without making it too obvious? Well now you can with the Come a Little Bit Closer Bench, designed by Nina Farkache for Droog. The bench features individual…
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Camouflaged Folding Chairs (GALLERY)

Biombo Combination Furniture

Biombo is a combination piece of furniture--a novel creation by Daniel Milchtein Peltsveger. It is both a screen and a chair. People who live in small spaces will love having this dual function piece.…
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Bathtub-Inspired Chairs (GALLERY)

The Seatub

The Seatub by designer Baek-Ki Kim explores a similarity in two different ordinary objects, the bath tub and the seat. Kim wanted to connect the feeling of relaxation we have while taking a bath in the…
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The Art of Sitting (GALLERY)

The Eco-Chair Designs of Jolyon Yates

Jolyon Yates worked in the car and boat business for years before becoming a chair artist. He now offers these handsome furniture designs showing the range of his art and love for flowing forms. He puts…
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Crystal Chairs

The Venus

We’ve all seen crystals at some point, whether in nature, old fashioned rock candy, or souvenir geodes at a tourist trap. Few of us, however, have looked at crystals and felt compelled to create a seat…
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Side Stacked Chairs

Parts of a Rainbow

Awarded the Design Award 2005 at the Copenhagen International Furniture fair, "Parts of a Rainbow" by the Danish designer Christian Flindt is recognized as the world’s first stackable chairs -- side-stacked,…

Naughty Wood Furniture

A Stool for A Man's Jewels

This stool, carved entirely out of wood, designed so a man can put his jewels to a comfy rest. I’m kind of sad I can only find one photo without further details of this exceptional design. Between all…

Street Light Seating

Light Up Your Crib With Recycled Walk/Don't Walk Chair

Looking for a uniquely cool piece of recycled art for your hip and happening home? New York city contemporary artist John Carter makes the "Road Tested Chair" from old Walk / Don't Walk traffic lights.…

Recyclable Folding Cardboard Stool (GALLERY)

Flat mate

If you enjoy having guests over for indoor parties, the chances are you’re going to be short on seats. This inexpensive folding corrugated cardboard stool called “Flat Mate” will come in handy for…

Artistic Furniture (GALLERY)

Ron Arad Seating Sculptures

This is the type of design that evokes the words wow. The seats by Ron Arad are more sculpture than furniture. Arad has been invited to participate in the Design of the Year competition in London which…

The One Shot MGX Stool

Untwist to Sit

This hip expanding chair was designed by Parisian designer Patrick Jouin for Belgian Materialise. If you push lightly down on the center handle of this chair, the piece will untwist into its functional…

Headstand Stools

QED design created these innovative Headstand Stools. They look like upside down chess pawns and they are certain to get a reaction. QED describes, "Surprise and cofusion. The stool offers dynamic seating…

Command Sit

Stackable Key Stool

Why not sit on a computer key? The Command Sit stool by designer Ross McBride transforms injection molded polyethylene into a stool that makes a statement.

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