For those who are tired of the clean-cut, minimalist connotations of contemporary homeware, experimental furniture — whether it is exhibited or for display-only, will surely spark some creativity in interior design.
There are many experimental furniture collections in the market that seek to challenge the notions of modernity in different ways. While some designers attempt to revolutionize material use and propose a new type of fabrication, others play around and expand on concepts that they are drawn to. An instance of the former is Marlène Huissoud who embraces German Expressionism and varnishes silkworm cocoons in natural honeybee bio-resin to create memorable silhouettes. The Campana Brothers are a great example of the latter, as they embrace the Story of Noah's Ark in one of their mesmerizing collections.
All in all, the world of experimental furniture design appears to have roots in the sculptural and absolutely no boundaries.
25 Experimental Furniture Designs
From Silkworm Cocoon Cabinets to Marble-Imitating Foam Blocks:
Kalina N — Aug 22, 2019 — Art & Design
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Experimental Baroque Furniture Designs
Each Piece in Vincenzo De Cotiis' Range is One-of-a-Kind
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Playful Doodle Furniture
Jeong Greem Attempts to Alleviate the Mundane from Furniture Collections
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Automotive Design-Inspired Lamps
Doshi Levien's 'Earth to Sky' Range is Sculptural and Functional
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Resin-Coated Eroded Furniture
Alcarol's Deconstructed Furniture is Edgy, Engaging and Unique
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Collaborative Designer Installations
TWENTYTHIRTYFIVE is an Installation by Virgil Abloh & Vitra
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Extravagant Mythology-Inspired Furniture
The Campana Brothers Channel the Story of Noah's Ark
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Unconventionally Inspired Object Exhibits
The Campana Brothers Display Two New Collections in Rome
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Unzipped Whimsical Furniture Lines
Visser En Meijwaard's Designs Relies on Bold Colors & Modernism
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Extravagantly Experimental Chairs
Chris Labrooy Uses the Eames Shell Chair as a Starting Point
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Collective Aluminum Exhibits
MDR Gallery's Exhibit Explores Different Techniques for Aluminum
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Animal By-Product Chairs
Tobias Trübenbacher Uses Animal Offal for His 'Inner Values' Collection
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Marble-Imitating Foam Blocks
Blocksfinj Designs a Range of Foam Furniture That Resembles Stone
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Experimental Marble Furniture
The Stratagem Collection Utilizes Delicate Marble and Colorful Resin
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Textured Mountain-Inspired Furniture
Fernando Mastrangelo Utilizes a Complex Mix for This Range
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Whimsical Foam Furniture
Lewu's 'Borrowing for Birth' is Characterized by Soft Pastel Colors
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Playfully Experimental Chair Designs
Yuming Hu Focuses on Micro-Movements in This Collection
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Experimental Office Furniture Capsules
Philippe Malouin Taps Industrial Materials for This Range
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Re-Purposed Streetwear Furniture
LN-CC and DRx Romanelli's RxCYCLE Capsule Reworks Iconic Fabrics
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Pool Noodle Furniture
Another Human's Pool Collection Features Quirky Structural Components
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Striking Experimental Furniture Exhibitions
Fernando Mastrangelo Spotlights Emerging Designers
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Hip-Inspired Lamp Silhouettes
Andrea Anastasio's Foscarini Lamp Draws Cues from Matriarchs
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Sculptural Murano Glass Furniture
Vincenzo De Cotiis' Capsule Embraces an Expressionist Approach
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Industrial-Style Seating Arrangements
'Desert Cast' Advocate for a New Kuwaiti Design Identity
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Silkworm Cocoon Cabinets
This Cabinet by Marlène Huissoud is a Sculpted Work of Art
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Naturally Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Stine Mikkelsen's 'Solid Formations' is Avant-Garde
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Convenient Handcrafted Furniture
Vermont Farm Table Offers Quality Designs & Same-Day Shipping
Millennial-Focused Functional Furniture Lines
Seray Ozdemir Creates Furniture for Narrow Spaces
Fashion-Integrated Art Installations
Harry Nuriev's Sculpture Furniture Exhibit Taps Balenciaga
Dual-Purpose Whiteboard Tables
Moving Walls Debuts a Modular Table Whose Top Can Be Hung
Enclosed Workspace Productivity Pods
The 'Capsule' Office Pod Offers a Private Space to Work
Experimental Baroque Furniture Designs
Each Piece in Vincenzo De Cotiis' Range is One-of-a-Kind
Whimsicality-Driven Furniture Designs
Adam Nathaniel Furman Produces Unusual Furniture Pieces
Sustainable Norwegian Design Exhibits
Kråkvik&D'Orazio Curates an Exhibit Around Sustainability
Design-Forward Stackable Chairs
Form Us with Love's Collection is Convenient and Affordable
Sensual Furniture Exhibitions
Najla El Zein's Exhibit Embraces the Features of Provocative Design
Automotive Design-Inspired Lamps
Doshi Levien's 'Earth to Sky' Range is Sculptural and Functional
Feline Perch-Integrated Workstations
The 'Ascend' Desk Offers Multiple Spots for a Cat to Lounge
Art Deco Lighting Fixtures
Preciosa Lighting's Table Lamp Designs are Colorful and Arched
Resin-Coated Eroded Furniture
Alcarol's Deconstructed Furniture is Edgy, Engaging and Unique
Pink-Accented Modern Offices
Rafael De Cárdenas Designs the Glossier Office in Manhattan
Contemplative Poetic Furniture Exhibitions
Aldo Bakker's Solo Show is called 'Slow Motion'
Stylish Modular Seating Arrangements
Benjamin Hubert's Furniture Line is Fashionable & Functional
Durable Colorful Furniture Designs
Sancal's Latest Range Boasts the Use of a Tough Knitted Textile
Extravagant Mythology-Inspired Furniture
The Campana Brothers Channel the Story of Noah's Ark
Unconventionally Inspired Object Exhibits
The Campana Brothers Display Two New Collections in Rome
Unzipped Whimsical Furniture Lines
Visser En Meijwaard's Designs Relies on Bold Colors & Modernism
Artistic Transparent OLED Displays
The Panasonic Vitrine Features an Innocuous Design
Intricate Auto-Inspired Lamps
Bernhard Dessecker's Design for Moooi is Incredibly Striking
Collective Aluminum Exhibits
MDR Gallery's Exhibit Explores Different Techniques for Aluminum
Curvy Hybrid Furniture Collections
Jaime Hayon's Curvy Sofas are Ideal for Both Homes and Offices
User-Following Drone Lamps
The 'Flying Drone Lamp' Provides Personalized Illumination
Curvaceous Furniture Designs
Format Find Goods Debuts the Arches Collection as Its 2019 Offering
Whimsically Inspired Furniture
Adam Nathaniel Furman Embraces Japanese Lacquer Work in New Capsule
Crystalline Lighting Collections
Design Pretty's Luminescence Collection Features Crystals
Flippable Living Space Lighting
The 'SETTO' Lamp Provides Both Direct and Indirect Illumination
Snapped Designer Ebony Benches
Virgil Abloh Collaborates on This Unique Piece of Furniture
Imaginative Lighting Installations
Lambert & Fils & Adrien Rovero Team Up for a Whimsical Exhibit
Elegant Sculptural Pendant Lamps
Bomma's Lighting Fixtures Come in Three Ultra-Chic Designs
Textured Mountain-Inspired Furniture
Fernando Mastrangelo Utilizes a Complex Mix for This Range
Expressive Furniture Sculptures
Anna Karlin Boasts a Stunningly Elegant Line at Milan Design Week
Shapeshifting Shade Lamps
The Sompex Table Lamp Turns into an Array of Different Designs
Whimsical Foam Furniture
Lewu's 'Borrowing for Birth' is Characterized by Soft Pastel Colors
Sleek Car-Label Furniture Designs
Bugatti's Inaugural Furniture Designs Honor Carlo Bugatti
Wireframe Furniture Collaborations
Office KGDVS and Pieter Vermeersch Turn to Chic Minimalism
Playfully Experimental Chair Designs
Yuming Hu Focuses on Micro-Movements in This Collection
High-End Velvety Airplane Interiors
Virgin Atlantic Updates the Aesthetics of Its Airbus A350
Experimental Office Furniture Capsules
Philippe Malouin Taps Industrial Materials for This Range
Slick Contemporary Volcanic Lamps
David Pompa Brings Together Volcanic Rock and Glass Bulbs
Flesh-Like Furniture Collections
Elissa Lacoste Boasts a Series of Grotesque Designs for the Home
Elegant Sculptural Terrazzo Decor
Joyce Wang Studio's Collection Highlights Material Versatility
Martian 3D-Printed Lamps
The Martian Globe is a Topographically Accurate Replica of Mars
Mushroom Mycelium-Made Lighting Fixtures
Nir Meiri's Collections Boasts Mushroom Table Lamps
Office Furniture Subscription Services
Knotel's 'Geometry' Range Will Be Available Through Rental
Classically Inspired Sculpture Exhibitions
Karl Lagerfeld's Inaugural Exhibit Boasts Classy Marble
Corn-Based Marquetry Designs
Fernando Laposse Creates Totomoxtle as an Example of Circular Economy
Ethical Marble-Accent Furniture
Fict Studio's Collection Makes a Statement About Industrial Waste
Flexible Working Environment Seating
The Flexible Sofa by Barber & Osgerby is Design-Forward
Adjustable Fabric Swatch Seats
The 'PAGES' Chair Furniture Piece Has a Book-Like Aesthetic
Sculptural Concrete Faucet Designs
Brizo's 'Vettis Bath Collection' is Informed by Brutalism
Flood-Inspired Furniture
Virrgil Abloh's Acqua Alta Furniture Spotlights an Environmental Angle
Smartphone-Charging Side Tables
The 2020 Modern Wireless Charging Smart Table is Multifunctional
Origami-Inspired Seating
The Exo Chair Mimics the Folding of Paper and the Rigidity of Sculpture
All-Cork Furniture Collections
Jasper Morrison's 'Corks' Exhibition Features Tables, Chairs & More
Eco-Friendly Youngster Furniture
The We Do Wood Children's Office Furniture is Playful
Eco-Friendly Transformative Furniture
The Transformer Collection Offers Adaptable, Flexible Styles
Stylishly Contemporary U-Shaped Rooms
Atelier Tao + C Overhaul the Aesthetics of an Unusual Layout
Revamped Slinky Seating
The Renaissance Chair Harkens Back to an Ancient Roman Throne
Pastel Concrete Stools
J.Byron-H Designs a Series of Colorful Concrete Casts for Rounded Furniture
Sculptural Curvilinear Seating Solutions
The 'Ethereal Chair' by Marc Fish is Supportively Minimal
Modern Piped Seating Collections
Phan Thao Dang Creates Minimalist Pipe Benches and Stools
Sculpturally Naturalistic Reception Desks
The Nüvist Drevva Reception Desk is Inspired by Nature
Collaborative Connected Office Furniture
The Elemental Collection Has IoT Capabilities
Speaker-Integrated Tables
Coolgeek's Soundesk is a Modern Table with 360-Degree Surround Sound
Design-Forward Cork Furniture Lines
Humberto and Fernando Campana Experiment with a New Material
Water Conservation Discussion Events
Studio Swine is Promoting Water Conservation Through Art
Power Bank Camping Lanterns
The Goal Zero Lighthouse 400 Lantern Illuminates and Recharges Devices
Inviting Wrought Iron Illuminators
The Wapipey Nordic Iron Table Lamp Creates a Warm Light Effect
Striking Experimental Furniture Exhibitions
Fernando Mastrangelo Spotlights Emerging Designers
Sculptural Murano Glass Furniture
Vincenzo De Cotiis' Capsule Embraces an Expressionist Approach
Distorted Office Furniture Designs
Return to Default Stretches and Modifies Office Chairs
Interactive Tactile Lighting Solutions
The 'Tinge' Lamp Series Allows for Manual Adjustments
Eclectic Retro Cabinets
Seletti Created Offbeat Cabinets with Graphics from Toiletpaper Magazine
Healthy Illumination Desk Lamps
The 'ToQi Base' Lamp Provide Eye-Safe Lighting, Charging and More
Trophy-Inspired Furniture Collections
Studio Flétta Reveals Totemic Designs for Tables & Lighting
Deconstructed Functional Wardrobe Designs
Baohan Jiang Experiments with Perceptions of Time & Form
Bicoastal Fashion Retail Interiors
Janson Goldstein References Brand ALC's Ethos for This Store
Modern Sculptural Lamp Designs
Sergey Makhno Architects Latest Drop is Extremely Elegant
Aircraft Component Furniture
The Airbus 'A Piece of Sky' Shop Sells Decor Made from Aircraft Parts
Modular Wireless Charging Tables
The Conceptual 'TWORAY' Table Has a Detachable Charger
Lifestyle-Learning Smart Speakers
The Conceptual Nokia Home Helps Users Live a Better Life
Industrial-Style Seating Arrangements
'Desert Cast' Advocate for a New Kuwaiti Design Identity
Chic Vegetable-Tanned Leather Furniture
Toru's Contemporary Leather Chairs are Ultra-Stylish
Relaxing Aromatherapy Air Purifiers
The Medify Air 'AireSpa' Purifies and Humidifies a Space
Posture-Improving Standing Desk Chairs
The VARIChair Pro Encourages Changes Throughout the Day
Naturally Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Stine Mikkelsen's 'Solid Formations' is Avant-Garde
Plate Glass Seating Solutions
The 'Suction Stool' by XYZ Architecture Creates a Minimalist Look
Contemporary Shelving Exhibits
The Aram Gallery Spotlights 12 Designers & Their Shelf Collections
Self-Locking Safety Seating
LPA's Metal Thera-Glide® Chair Ensures Ample Support
Chromatic Glass-Chained Lights
Trueing's Chain Lamps Boasts a Playfully Artistic Characteristic
Corporeal Furniture Experiments
Nikolas Bentel Uses His Naked Body in a New Series of Furniture