These molecular design innovations range from biology-themed fashion collections to home decor products that are inspired by dna strands. When it comes to furniture, organically arranged ottomans and molecular chairs are just some of the fluid home decor finds that reject a linear and straight-edged aesthetic.
In addition to these furniture pieces, molecular lighting fixtures and dishware products also draw inspiration from shapes that are a staple of biology. On the fashion front, organic textile prints and molecular jewelry pieces inject one's wardrobe with personality. This aesthetic is not only referenced by casual labels but is also being embraced by luxury brands.
Moreover, molecular design doesn't stop at home decor and clothing thanks to its most striking examples that can be found in the world of architecture. From temporary pavilions to large-scale structures, molecular architecture is consistently changing and referencing organic and biological forms.
44 Molecular Design Innovations
From Biological Fashion Collections to Organically Arranged Decor:
Jana Pijak — Mar 9, 2015 — Art & Design
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Futuristic Molecular Popsicles
The KYL21 Molecular Design Ice Pops are a Visual Treat
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Organic Architectural Yachts
Zaha Hadid's Luxurious Yacht Design Takes Cues from Biology
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Molecular Gastronomy Cutlery
The Aromafork by Molecule-R Adds 21 Flavors To Every Bite
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Interactive Architectural Toys
'Lux' Connecting Toys are Used to Build and Create Design Concepts
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Orchid-Inspired Architecture
Vincent Callebaut's 'Wooden Orchid' Design Combats Urbanization
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Crystalized Cinderella Crisps
These Glass Potato Chips are Futuristic and Delectable
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Printed Honeycomb Shelves
The SuperMod Storage System is Nature-Inspired and Industrially Made
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DNA Spiral Sculptures
Cancer Research UK's Installation Raises Money for Francis Crick Institute
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DIY Molecular Gastronomy
Spherification Kits by El Bulli
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Scientist-Approved Runway Shows
This Christopher Kane Collection References Biological Studies
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Molecular Molded Furniture
Mag-Neato Furniture Collection by Council is Magnet
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Organically-Arranged Ottomans
The Molecule Seating System Can Be Naturally Assembled and Extended
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Molecular Structure Jewelry
Chemistry Inspried Necklaces
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Expressive Molecular Illustrations
Naomie Kremer Creates Art That is Reflective and Modern
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Domed Sea Creature Structures
This University of Stuttgart Pavilion was Inspired by Biology
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Molecular Neck Ties
'Coffee and Cigarettes' Tie by Cyberoptix TieLab is Perfect for Chemistry Geek
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Honeycomb Housing Concepts
The Design For a Home on Mars Allows Future Humans to Live in a Beehive
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Organically Abstract Sculptures
Synthetic Nature by Vlad Tenu is Intricately Futuristic
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Elaborate Paper Sculptures
Artist Christine Kim Creates These Delicate Paper Sculptures
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Molecular Structure Jewelry
Made with Molecules
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Molecularly Grown Art Pieces
Shane Hope's Nano Art Gives the Illusion of Growth
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Molecular Mirror Apps
The New 'Konfetti' App Lets Users Pixelate and Manipulate Images
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Domestic Molecular Cookers
The Electrolux Mo'Sphere Serves Culinary Physics to the Masses
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Hexagonal Artwork Speakers
The Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Shape Speakers Boast a Modular Design
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Meta Science Mugs
The Caffeine Molecule Coffee Mug is a Ceramic Replica of Molecular Java
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Dice Art Installations
Sema Bekirovic's Dice Structure Models the Real Production of the Game Roll
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Modular Molecular Furniture
Bagigio by Myyour Takes on a Limitless Array of Shapes
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Genetically Inspired Science Centers
Copenhagen's Experimentarium was Refurbished by CEBRA
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Biology Chairs
You Don't Have to Love Science to Like Designklein's Molecular Chair
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Molecular Model Lights
The Dodeck Lamp Beams Beyond a Crystal Made from Eco-Friendly Material
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Microscopic Molecular Chairs
The Molecular Chair by Antonio Pio Saracino is Inspired by Science
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Honeycomb Staircase Structures
'Vessel' Will be a Towering Stairway in New York's Hudson Yards
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Molecular-Inspired Menswear
This Christopher Kane Fall Collection Looks to Atoms for Inspiration
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Molecular Facade Designs
Claudio Vilarinho's Facade Takes Inspiration from Solar Panel Molecules
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Honeycomb-Like Buildings
The Institute for Molecular Science by Lyons Architects is Dynamic
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Biology-Inspired Scarves
Cerebella Design's Printed Scarves Take Cues From Under the Microscope
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Translucent Molecular Seating
Projeto Atomic is a Collection of Complex Compound Chairs
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Molecular Photo Installations
Bigert & Bergstrom's Project Looks at Space in a Different Way
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Futuristic Spherical Sculptures
The Energetic Pavilion by Architect Michael Jantzen is Stunning
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Molecular Furniture
The Transforming Animi Causa Feel Seating System Deluxe
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Braille Education Balls
The Be-B is a Molecular-Looking Conceptual Toy to Help Teach Braille
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Interlocking Tactile 3D Puzzles
These Puzzles Can Interlock into Endless Shapes
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DNA-Inspired Stools
The Crick Chair Resembles a String of Deoxyribonucleic Acid When Stacked
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3D Scientific Molecule Renderings
The Molecular Flipbook Helps Scientists Get Their Thoughts Out
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Upcycled Beauty Retail Interiors
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Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs
Vaarnii's Whimsical Furniture Was Presented at Tableau
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Futuristic 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Sekisai 'CO-BREATHING OBJECTS' Range is Ultra-Modern
Ultra-Precise Woven Chair Designs
Borja Gomendio Designs the Stunning Atacama Chair
Immersive Living Room Concepts
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Chic Comfortable Furnishings
Herman Miller Teams Up with Gabriel Tan on a Pair of New Designs
Iranian-Inspired Furniture Collections
Materia Release Furniture Collection by Saba Yazdjerdi
Revived Archival Lounge Furniture
Knoll Reintroduces the Model 31 Lounge Chair and Model 33 Sofa
3D-Printed Recycled Material Furniture
The 'LOOM' Furniture Collection is Visually Soft
Biomaterial Fashion Textiles
Modern Synthesis Creates Microbial Materials with Nanocellulose
Modular Timeless Outdoor Furniture
Todd Bracher and GANDIABLASCO Join on the MASS Series
Harmonious Helical Coffee Tables
The 'Vortex' coffee table by Deniz Aktay is Elegantly Functional
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Pastel Tonal Outdoor Furniture
The BomBom Collection is Designed to Celebrate Lisbon's Tones
Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs
Miray Ozlem ER Designs the Caterpillar Lounge Chair
Architectural Vase Collections
The DREIECK Vase Collection is Sustainable and Chic
Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
Big Bang-Inspired Fashion Collections
COMME des GARÇONS' FW23 Looks to the Origins of Life
Leaf-Inspired Modern Lounge Chairs
Miray Özlem ER Debuts the Stunning Orfo Lounge Chair
Sustainable Concise Furniture Series
Joyf and Rostyslav Sorokovyi Design the Tube Collection
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Fashion
sacai Honors Christopher Nolan with the Interstellar Collection
Naturalistic Biophilic Lamp Designs
The Bioo Lamp Turns On and Off by Touching the Succulent
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Tranquil Outdoor Furniture Collections
Hommés Studio Designs the Mediterran Collection
Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs
The 'OPO=O' Multifunctional Furniture Piece Works in Many Ways
Texture-Highlighting Design Exhibitions
The Second Material Matters Launches in London
Re-Imagined Furniture Identities
Herman Miller's 2024 Brand Refresh is Vibrant and Functional
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Retro-Themed Metallic Homeware
The Collaborative Rabanne H&M Home Collection Nods to the 70s
Automotive Brand Decor Collections
The Bugatti Home Collection Was Unveiled for Milan Design Week
Modular Biodesign Furniture Series
The VANK-CUBE Series are Made from Flax and Hemp Materials
Cosmic-Inspired Lamp Collections
Rollo Studio Presents the New Aureole Collection of Lighting
Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture
A Group of Design Students in Sweden Created the Chia-Chair
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Movement-Distilling Furniture Designs
Mimimat Designs Presents the Borris Collection of Furniture
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Cocoon-Like Knitted Chairs
Miray Özlem ER's Cocoon Chair is Inspired by Metamorphosis
Aluminum Stainless Steel Chairs
The Morph Chair is Designed from a Minimal Modern Perspective
Bacterial Cellulose Handbags
GANNI's Bou Handbag is Made with a Modern Synthesis Innovation
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Collectible Circular Design Exhibitions
Isola Presents Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens
Geometry-Inspired Vase Collections
Lorenz Noelle Designs the Triangle Vase Collection
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Biomaterial Bathrobe Coats
LUNAFORM Debuted on the Balenciaga Summer 24 Runway
Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs
Ross Gardam Uses Dark Disks for This Stunning Design
Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules
SeungBum Ma Designs the Form-Functional Archi-Furniture
Expansive Motion-Inspired Furniture Series
Eskayel's Forma Textile Series Explores Linear Shapes
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Travel Trunk-Inspired Shelves
The Louis Vuitton Cabinet of Curiosities by Marc Newson is Artistic
Coral-Shaped Bulbous Pavilions
Marc Fornes Designs a Bulging Pavilion for Louis Vuitton
Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks
The in.water Concept by Nicola Morelli is a Metaphor for Pollution
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Dynamic Organic Store Displays
External Reference Decorates the La Manso Store in Barcelona
Colorful Flat-Packed Sustainable Chairs
One to One Unveils the OTO Chair with Vibrant Colorways
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
Toy Block-Inspired Furniture
The Bloc Collection by From: C is Inspired by Nostalgic Elements
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Expanding Furniture Collections
Fendi Casa Showcased an Expanding Furniture Collection in Milan
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Minimal Seasonal Furniture Designs
Blu Dot Presents a New Collection for the Fall 2023 Season
Artful Dynamic Seating Designs
COR Delivers a Range of New Seats Including the Nook Sofa
Asymmetric Linework-Based Furniture
Leah Ring Joins Another Human on the Doodle Collection
Corner-Focused Home Decor
BOUND Creates the mosery Collection with Magnetic Detail
Luminous Galactic-Themed Designs
Draga & Aurel Joins Nilufar on the Space Couture Project
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Baroque-Inspired Sofa Systems
MUT Design and MISSANA Join Forces on the Michelin System
Sleek Structural Lighting Designs
Hania Jneid Designs the Dynamic Emotional Lab Light
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Vibrant Furniture Collections
Unform Studio Unveils Its Inaugural Furniture Collection
Nature-Inspired Lighting Series
The Team at LFD Official Creates the BIOMES Lighting Capsule
Fashion House Showroom Designs
KOT Architects is the Mind Behind the New Dior Office Building
Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches
Verónica Mar Designs the Minimal Soul Sculpture Bench
Floral-Inspired Sculptural Designs
Chris Wolston Designs the Flower Power Furniture Series
One-of-a-Kind Experimental Design Objects
Origin Made is Launching Experimental Editions
Biophilia-Inspired Patterned Room Dividers
3form Presents the New ivory Flora Collection
Music Festival Fabric Installations
Do Lab Created a Range of Fabric Mushrooms at Coachella
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Graphene-Derived Sustainable Fabrics
Nanoloom Delivers a Durable Biodegradable Fabric
Biological Recycling Parkas
Stella McCartney & Protein Evolution Create Designs with AI & Biology
Furniture-Led Collaborative Capsules
NOAH and GUBI Work Together on a New Collection
Bauhaus-Themed Contrasting Sofas
Jens Juul Eilersen Designs the Cocoon Sofa for Eilersen
Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules
The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Otherworldly-Inspired Dynamic Chairs
Peter Minsoub Sim Designs the Bold COSMOS Chair
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
Stylish Oakwood Storage Furniture
Priyan Doshi Designs the Moose Cabinet with a Whimsical Look
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Chamotte Stoneware Furniture Series
Alan Louis Presents New Designs at Maison&Objet
Playful Design Exhibitions
Dina Adlouni and Tarlan Vaziri Farahani Presents Mushy Exhibit
Nature-Inspired Distinct Design Brands
Mischa Couvrette Started the hollis+morris Brand in 2020
Fruit-Inspired Furniture Collections
Robert Stadler Unveil Produce-Inspired Furniture Collection
Biology-First Lighting Designs
BIOS Designs the SKYVIEW Lights Simulating Natural Light
Ergonomic Latticed Sofa Designs
Eva Schildt Designs the Gardener's Sofa for Design House
Stunningly Ornamental Furniture Designs
ERM Studio Introduces the Materia Digital Collection
Organic Abstract Furniture Series
Superlife Presents the Flow Family Series to its Roster
Biomaterial Color-Changing Installations
Crafting Plastics Studio Presents the Sensibiom 2 Exhibit
Minimal Rounded Furniture Collections
MUT Design Creates the Tres Collection for Saba
Colorful Modular Outdoor Furniture
Patricia Urquiola Designs the Mangas Outdoor Capsule for GAN
Whimsical Kids Furniture Collections
Oeuf Presents the New Moss Collection of Modern Looks
Sand Dune-Inspired Sculptural Lighting
Moss Presents the Dune Light with Aluminum Shades
Modern-Tinged Traditional Furniture
Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
Versatile Modern Furniture Series
Wittmann Presents a New VUELTA Modular Collection
Organically Fluid Lighting Collections
Nahtrang Designs the Pop Collection for Rakumba
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Life-Exploring Colorful Furniture
Arper Presents Five New Collections of Vibrant Furniture
Flower-Inspired Dynamic Seating
Simone Bonanni Designs the Blooming Hana Chair for Moooi
Milan Streets-Inspired Furniture
The Italian Lab and LAND Design the Il Salotto Milanese Capsule
Elevated Masterful Furniture Designs
O&G Studio Presents a New Series of Home Decor and Furniture
Bright Artful Cabinet Collections
Muller Van Severen Introduces the Bridges Collection
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Versatile Natural Structural Furniture
Antonio Citterio Designs the Eolias Collection for Kettal
Powder-Coated Steel Furniture
Objekte Unserer Tage Designs the IVY Outdoor Collection
Sophisticated Workplace Furniture
Keilhauer Designs the Tailored Collection with the Help of EOOS
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture
Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
Another Human Presents the New Galliforms Collection
Orchestral-Themed Lighting Series
Milan Iluminación Unveils the Symphony Collection of Lights
Organically Designed Tile Capsules
Patricia Urquiola Designst he Mater Tile Collection for Mutina