These human-furniture hybrid designs are designed for the human body and look like the human body, or parts of it. Since the human body is so complex and made up of so many different systems, there is endless inspiration to pull from when making a piece of furniture inspired by the human form.
These designs range from designs that are very obviously inspired by spines, tongues or legs, to less-obvious iterations of the human body like furniture pieces that take their shape from DNA.
Because furniture design is made to comfortably hold the human body, it's interesting to see shapes that take this idea literally and replace the traditionally abstracted "legs" of a chair with forms that are much more literal and leg-like, complete with calves and feet.
50 Human-Furniture Hybrids
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Flesh-Covered Furniture Sculptures
Jessica Harrison Covers Household Objects with Human Flesh
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Pop Culture-Inspired Seating
Caricature as Furniture Part 1 is Inspired by Iconic Characters
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Recycled Human Hair Chair
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DNA-Inspired Furniture
The Mutation Series by Maarten De Ceulaer is Excitingly Experimental
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Tongue-Wagging Seats
WAMHOUSE's Armchair Paszcza is Cute and Carnal
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Scaly Skin Seating
The Exocarp Chair by Guillermo Bernal is Inspired by Reptiles
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Naughty Rockstar Furniture
Perspective Chair by Pharrell
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Fierce-Face Furniture
Manga by At Once is Inspired by Comic Book Characters
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Spinal Column Seating
Chair-bsed is Ergonomic and Eye-Catching
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Full-Figured Furniture
The POPRAWIANY Armchair by Wamhouse Plays on Plastic Surgery
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Naughty Carpentry
The 4Legs Chair
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Skeleton-Styled Seating
Helle Damkjaer's K-Chair & K-Plus Seem Carved from Bones
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Stiletto-Inspired Seating
The Desire Chair Assumes the Provocative Appearance of Women's Footwear
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Human Formiture
Dzmitry Samal's Industrial Design Collection is Based on the Body of a Man
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Spiraling Refrigerators
The DNA Fridge is One Oddly-Shaped Place to Keep Food
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Skull-Shaped Seating
The Jolly Roger Chair by Favio Novembre is Dark Macabre Decor
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Femininely Curved Seating
This Surrealist Chair Female Silhouette is Beautifully Minimalistic
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Morbid Seating Sculptures
Atelier Van Lieshout Creates a Skeletal Crawling Bench
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French Maid Furniture
Peter Jakubik's Designs Reflect Sexy Motel Antics
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Stiletto Boot Arm Chairs
The Bored Housewife Throne
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Phallic Outdoor Seating
The 36h and 56h Chairs are Inspired by Tradition and Rituals
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Skeleton-Inspired Seating
The Infinity Bench by Carl Fredrik Svenstedt is Sculptural and Modern
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Modest Modern Seating
Artdesign Studio Tsesler & Voichenko's Neat Living Chair
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Skeletal Table Legs
Kevin Byrd Designs a Femur Table with a 3D Printed Bone
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Sleek Phallic Seating
Enrico Pellizzoni's Hipod Armchair Has an Authoritative Presence
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Skeletal-Framed Furniture Designs
The Spaceframe Series by Gustav Dusing is Emaciated
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Personified Furniture Campaigns
These Lar Center Decoration Mall Ads Show Tired Timber Decor
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Organic Skeletal Seating
Bone Furniture by Joris Laarman is Organic and Futuristic
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Bony-Ribbed Furniture
'Ardu' by Martin Gallagher are Skeletal Console Tables
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Ripped Recliners
Sit in the Hot Seat With Soojin Hyun and Sangho Park's 'Mr. Chair'
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Feminine Footwear Furniture
The Stiletto Table Seems Inspired by Christian Louboutin
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Human Blood-Inspired Interiors
Masarnia is Whimsical and Macabre Work by Karina Wiciak
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Sweater-Wearing Seating
Anne O'Brien's Chairwear Seat is All Warm and Cozy
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Human Furniture Artworks
The Arm Chair by Jamie Isenstein Takes Its Name Literally
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Desk Chairs with Bony Spines
Embody by Herman Miller
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Tongue-Wagging Toddler Seats
Wary Meyers Crafts a Chair with a Cartoon Face & a Humorous Cushion
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Furniture Has Own DNA Code
Artifical Intelligence Stool
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Wool-Wearing Chairs
The Junya Ishigami's 'Picnic' Installation Keeps Seats Cozy and Warm
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DNA Formulated Furniture
Tjep. Uses DNA Mapping to Create This Transparent Coffee Table
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Skeletal Seat Redesigns
The Recession Chair by Tjep Comments on the World's Economic Crisis
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Double Helical Lighting
The Ribbons of Life Lamp is Genetically Beautiful
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DNA-Inspired Furniture
The MyDNA Bookcase
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Genetics-Revealing Bookcases
The 'DNA Bookcase' Stores Your Books with a Scientific Flair
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Personified Playful Furniture
Jake Cress Pokes Fun At His Craft With Creature-Like Carvings
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Personified Coat Racks
This Valet Stand Vanity is Your Personal Stationary Dresser
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High Heel Counters
The Parra x Tokyo Fly New Coffee is Surprisingly Leggy
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Girly Gown-Shaped Furniture
The Teyla Cabinet is Adorable and Feminine
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Licktastic Seating
The Lick-N-Sit Tongue Chairs are Functional, Yet Strange
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Ironic Pop Art Chairs
The Lick-Loving Tongue-in-Cheek Chair by Peter Harvey
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Spine Contoured Seating
The Verté Chair
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Obese Fleshy Figurines
The Mu Boyan Fat Man Sculpture Series is Seriously Overweight
Cantilevered Marble Furniture
The SUTIL Table is Made Out of Carrara Marble and Carbon Fiber
Adaptable Desk Armchairs
Multifunctional Hully Can Be Mirrored and Flipped for Work Private Nook
Flower Petal Furniture
Bruehl's Morning Dew Chair is Refreshing and Feminine
Gruesomely Slashed Furniture
Cao Hui's Victimized Chair Spews Organs Like a Human Being
Asymmetrically Staircased Bookcases
The Tolbiac Plays Around with Dimensions to Create Ambience
Pixelated Skin Towels
The Carmichael Collective Censorship Towel Makes Covering Up Fun
House-Shaped Shelving Units
The Citybook Modular Bookcase Makes a Chaotic Community
Customized Cardboard Sofas
The Monocomplex Sculpture Project is All That it's Stacked Up to Be
Wire-Suspended Furniture
The Infinity Conference Table by Bozhinovski Design is Futuristic
Cubist Storage Systems
The Fold Bookcase's Cubbies Face Two Directions Simultaneously
Colorfully Perforated Furniture
The PEEP Storage Units Allow Natural Light to Seep Through
Unfolding Circular Furniture
The Fan Table by Mauricio Affonso Explores Social Interaction
Versatile Convertible Seating
608 Design Creates Chairs and Sofas with Built-In Storage
Tongue-Wagging Seats
WAMHOUSE's Armchair Paszcza is Cute and Carnal
Colorfully Striped Sculptures
Kyotaro Hakamata Creates Playfully Contemporary Works of Art
Hour Glass Seating
Cheryl Yang's Courtesy Stool Tells People When Their Sitting Time is Up
Colorful 60s Furniture
Suzie by Colonel is Bold and Bright
Subtle Swing-Like Seating
The Ninna Armchair by Carlo Contin is Playful and Sophisticated
Yielding Lumber Seating
The Squishy Sticks Chair by New Colony Furniture is Hard Yet Forgiving
Strangely Goopy Seating
The f(x) Chair by Richard Clarkson is Based on True Customization
Colorful Crate Furniture
The Krattenkast Cabinet Collection is Made out of Repurposed Materials
Peak-a-Boo Seating
The Windowseat Lounge by Mike & Maaike Provides Sneaky Privacy
Colorfully Crafty Furniture
The Sebastian Herkner for Moroso Line is Clean and Contemporary
Opulent Supernatural Nightclubs
Ptaszarnia is a Luxuriously Creepy Interior by Karina Wiciak
Bug-Like Car Sculptures
Ichwan Noor's 'Beetle Sphere' Looks like the Bumblebee Transformer
Scribbled Paper-Like Interiors
The Ubojnia & XII Collection is Deceptively Dioramic
Lightweight Meshy Loungers
The Membrane Chair Embodies a Reductive Structure with Stretchy Textile
Building Block Stools
The Asterisk Stool by Christina Sicoli is Designed to Be Built and Broken
Banana-Shaped Seating
The Zjedzony is Inspired by the Vibrant & Tasty Yellow Fruit
Striking Scenic Seating
'A Tree in the Meadow' by Tervhivatal is Minimalist and Artistic
Contemporary Utilitarian Seating
The ALU Chair Has a Stiff Frame with Some Functional Versatility
Origami-Inspired Furniture
Student Designer Laura Kishimoto Creates Practical Works of Art
Soft Imprintable Seating
The Memory Armchair Comprises a Wooden Frame and Supple Foam
Pastel-Pencilled Furniture
These Nendo Wooden Tables are Colored with Crayons
Drifter-Inspired Furniture
Liliana Ovalle is Inspired by the Ingenuity of Knot Tying
Surfboard Balsa Seats
The Duffy London 'Surf-ace Table and Bench' Brings the Ocean Indoors
Colorful Interlocking Furniture
The Les freres Plo Collection is Full of Personality
Spilled Liquid Seating
The Przelany Armchair by Wamhouse Looks Like a Cup of Coffee
Chic Curvaceous Seats
The Victorias Wing Chair by Xin Wen is Magnificent
Deceptively Gorey Garters
The OpenWoundFX Gartered Legs Send Shivers up Your Spines
Ornate Geometric Sculptures
Faberge Fractals by Tom Beddard are Strikingly Intricate
Minimalist Rustic Seats
The Koren Chair by Djordje Zivanovic is More than Just a Stool
6mm Eating Surfaces
The Thin-K Table Spans a Significant Length with a Delicate Depth
Remote Eco Hideaways
This Solar Powered House is Minimalist and Eco-Friendly
Ruffled Bucket Seating
The June Armchair by Lisa Hilland is Luxuriously Comfy
Floor-Flush Seating
YUGO Fusion Chair Marries Eastern and Western Design for a Harmonious Repose
Severed Anatomical Cleansers
Lick Your Fingers Clean Using Tongue Soap
Stool-Bench Hybrids
The Hockerbank by Johanna Dehio is a Multi-Purpose Furniture Piece
Zig-Zag Interior Boutiques
The HIT Gallery Hong Kong Boasts Modernist Italian Design
Boat-Converted Timber Installations
Cheungvogl Creates Furniture from Old Chinese Wooden Vessels
Pocket-Equipped Seating
The Pocket Chair by Ding3000 is a Comfortably Cozy Seat
Body-Molded Furniture
Foam Party by Martijn Rigters Uses Flexible and Mass-Produced Techniques
Staggered Ledge Storage
The Bibliotheque CO2 is Composed of Cantilevered Shelving
Cabinet-Seat Hybrids
Bora Cakilkaya's Grandma Chair Accommodates Those With a Knitting Hobby
Spongy Stratified Seating
The Layer Chair by Jorrit Taekema is Made Out of Coconut Fibers
Brilliant Bending Bookcases
Bookshelf' by Ivan Zhang Curves and Collapses for Unique Usability
Pantyhose Portraits
The Stocking Sculptures by Rosa Verloop Display Personality
Graffitied Geometric Furnishings
Stained Chair Embodies a Stark Composition with a Chaotic Finish
Gentleman-Inspired Seating
The SINsa Chair by Jung Dong Sung is Dashingly Designed
Contemporarily Classic Furniture
Oliver Hrubiak Gives Semi-Traditional Creations a Twist
Deceptively Comfortable Marble Chairs
This Archaic Marble Chair Isn’t as Uncomfortable as It
Mixing Minimalist Movables
EQUUS Collection Comprises Various Components for Customized Furniture
Two-Toned Seating
The Dishy Chair by David Fox Adds a Pop of Color into the Home
Sinuous Organic Seating
The Aleaf Chair is a Marvelous Meandering Armchair with an Integrated Tray
Stunted Body Part Sculptures
The PayneSculptures Fleshlette Series is Simply Grotesque
Simplistic Sentimental Seating
The Heart Chair is a Lovey-Dovey Furniture Piece for Your Posterior
Belted Modular Seating
The Popup Pouf Converts From Chair to Ottoman
Ladle-Like Loungers
The Dim Sum Easy Chair is a Cozy Oscillating Scoop for a Weary Sitter
Wooly Mammoth-Inspired Furnishings
The Haas Brothers’ 2013 Furniture Collection is Prehistor
Insect-Inspired Seating
The Mantis Chair is a Full of Predatory Allure
Phallic Outdoor Seating
The 36h and 56h Chairs are Inspired by Tradition and Rituals
Embracing Arced Seating
The Gaia Armchair Invites You to Be Cradled in its Comfy Concave Form
Turning Thatched Sculptures
Artist Alex Chinneck Creates Installation that Moves with the Wind
Backless Bone-Baring Attire
The Jatumpron Khemsom INVENT4YOU is Skeleton-Embellished
Meandering Timber Tables
The Arion Side Table Forms a Continuous Line of Surface and Storage
Boxy Bush-Like Furniture
The Free Port Cabinet is Pleasantly Playful and Eclectic
Skeletal Art Installations
Artist Troels Carlsen Explores the Meaning of Life
Stuffed Animal Seating
The Alligator Sofa and Chair by Campana Brothers are Creepy
Colorful Contemporary Rockers
The SOL Rocking Chair Looks Like a Stick Seat
Tribal Pole-Inspired Furniture
The MiTOTEM Bookshelf by Esrawe Studio is Abstractly Geometric
Plushy Petal Chairs
This Redo Design Studio Furniture is Funky and Fresh
Industrial Funnel Seating
The Huni Chair Has a Bauhaus Build with a Contemporary Flair
Lopsided Ledge Bookshelves
The Spiga Bookcase Comprises a Stack of Askew L-Shaped Cradles
Lovely Illusory Storage Systems
Cubious Bookshelf is Patterned for Further Three Dimensionality
Cheerful Modular Couches
Galleria by PearsonLloyd is Likened to a Collage
Rattan Bucket Seats
The La Luna Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue is Sleek and Modern
Rabbit-Eared Seating
The SANAA Armless Chair for Americans is Made Slightly Wider
Retro Waiting Room Seating
Pierre Paulin's Concorde Chair Was Originally Made for Airport Lounges
Suspended Cloud Paintings
Dutch Artist Joris Kuipers is Whimsically Colorful
Idolized Origami Seating
The Mount Lebanon Chair Celebrates and Elevates Craftsmanship
Hanging Basket-Like Beds
The Swingrest by Daniel Pouzet is Sophisticated and Cozy
Portable Leaning Wall Seats
The Deck Chair by BERNHARD & BURKARD Grips to Any Surface
Conjoined Fruit-Inspired Furniture
The JABCO Table Desk TWINS Collection Comes in Doubles
Creepy Crawling Clay Furniture
Maarten Baas Leaves His Mark on Hand-Moulded Pieces
Ghoulish Ghetto-Blasters
The 'Necronombox' by Josh Marlar is a Hair-Raising Way to Hear Tunes
Macabre Moving Furniture Films (UPDATE)
The Ptaszarnia Film Literally Gives Home Decor Life
Hypnotic Ribbon-Lined Retailers
The Stuart Weitzman Rome Location was Designed by Fabio Novembre
Exposed Spiderweb Seating
The Dafi Reis Doron Control Chair is Thought-Provoking
Crafty Cardboard Repurposing
Joolz Packaging Can Be Turned Into Something New & Useful
Eccentric Shag Seating
The Mosaic Chair 02 Takes Material and Inspiration from Surprising Sources
Factitious Fabric Furniture (UPDATE)
'Stitching Concrete' by Florian Schmid Makes Hard Look Soft
Fury Bunny Furniture
The Rabbit Chair by Seungji Mun Comes in Black and White
Visual Trickery Wallpaper
These Designs by Lago Are the Ultimate in Contemporary Wallpaper
Scale-Covered Cabinets
The Jenny Ekdahl Dear Disaster Project Helps Victims Recover
Dual Dining Compartments
Tjep's Space-Saving Dining and Storage Unit is Perfect for Smaller Houses
Ocean Scraps Seating
The Sea Chair is Made of Man's Pollution to Produce Eco Perches
Fake Laser Lit Rooms
Vector Space by Jayson Haebich Creates Illusory Architectural Structures
Stackable Locker Seating
Inside Out Supports the Social Scene of Student Storage Areas
Squished Body Captures
Viewers Will be Left Feeling Uncomfortable by Lee Materazzi
Abstract Furniture-Inspired Posters
The OKOLO Cut-out Prints Pay Homage to Modernist Designs
Nature-Inspired Book Sculptures
Artist Long-Bin Chen Carves a Literary Oasis for a Library Rotunda
Curious Clothes Hook Cabinets
The Wewood Andy Hanger is an Unusual Solution for an Ordinary Task
Flesh-Encrusted Jewelry
Sruli Recht Puts His Blood, Sweat and Skin into This Weird Jewelry Piece
Lantern-Like Seating
Object-O by Seung Yong Song Provides Privacy Whimsically
Curtain-Style Book Storage
The Atecton Hanging System Turns Literary Collections into Partitions
Multi-Functional Flower Cushions
The Lana Agiyan 'Blossom' Carpet is a Beautiful Accent Piece
Pirouetting Perches
The Strip Chair Blurs the Boundaries of Form and Space for the Beholder
Skeletal Seat Redesigns
The Recession Chair by Tjep Comments on the World's Economic Crisis
Simple Diamond-Shaped Furniture
The Buchtisch Table Boasts Clean Lines and Cosy Features
Sled-Inspired Seating
The Toboggan Chair by Antenna Design Can Be Used in Multiple Ways
Socially Isolated Seating
The Booth Lounge Chair by Addi Keour is Introverted
Drying Rack Seating
The Sacrificial Chair by Thing Industries Gives Up Its Original Purpose
Caged Ceiling Chandeliers
Constance Guisset's Mo Lamp is a Sculptural Light
Intentionally Distorted Carved Cabinets
Ferruccio Laviani Carves a Clever Illusion into His Work
Stackable Woven Seating
The Stolek Chair by Michael Konstantin Wolke Reveals its Structure
Found Wood Instruments
Sculptor Jack Sawbridge Creates Abstract and Organic Artworks
Vibrant Office Chair Collabs
The Minnie Pwerle x Herman Miller SAYL Seat is Part of 'Unframed Art'
Sculptural Hollowed Seating
The Mod Lounger is Colorful and Playful
Public Literary Installations
The Book Forest Brings a Sense of Community
Swedish Ball Seating
The Park Chair Provides a Safe Workout for Pregnant Women
Elegant Butterfly-Patterned Cabinets
The Koket Mademoiselle Armoir is Fit for a Princess
Architectural Asymmetrical Seats
The Madame Expansee Stool is an Abstract, Scaled-Down Creation
Ghostly Inkblot-Like Seating
The Psina Armchair by Wamhouse Will Inspire Imaginations
Double-Backed Seating
The Focus Chair is a Simple Piece of Furniture with Thoughtful Functionality
Milk Can Maps
The Baby Formula Sculpture by Ai Weiwei Addresses 2008 Chinese Scandal