These snail-inspired designs show how the slinky mollusk has made its way into a variety of products, from toys to beautifully designed architecture.
Slithering and charming, the snail has been used in recipes and as a muse of sorts for artists and creators. The natural shape of the creature is incredibly delicate, and offers a great amount of interpretation on behalf of designers. Though some mollusk depictions tend to be more nuanced than others, the shape and shell is often evident. Architectural designs, for instance, tend to do so in a softer way that still manages to come across as sleek and subtle.
Sure to continue popping up in unexpected ways, the almighty snail and its shape will live on for many years to come.
34 Slimy Snail-Inspired Designs
From Eccentric Escargot Seating to Insect Instruments:
Courtney Scharf — Aug 25, 2012 — Art & Design
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Mollusk-Shaped Bikes
Hideki Kawata Creates Sea Snail-Inspired Folding Bike
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Snail-Shaped Residences
The Nautilus by Javier Senosiain is a Small But Fascinating Space
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Snail Shell Headdresses
This Diego Diaz 'Sickhead' Shoot is Strangely Stunning
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Conch Shell Architecture
3rd Place Long Island Cinema Incorporates Snail-Like Circulation
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Sluggish Street Art
Inner City Snail
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Stylish Snail Shell Seating
The Fama La Caracola Chair Furnishes with Natural Forms
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Slimy Animal Erotism
The Wild Art Of Barnaby Ward Incorporates Snails and Octopi
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Brain-Inspired Vehicles
The Cyberman CYBERSNAIL Was Conceived for a Graphic Novel
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Luxury Snack Foods
Snail Caviar from France
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Snail Poop Packaging
Manuel Jouvin Creates Cases from Dyed Snail Excrement
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Sluggish Nomadic Abodes
The Durica Snail House Provides Portable Shelter for the Traveller
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Eccentric Escargot Seating
The Lu Chair by Sand & Birch is the Perfect Place to Curl Up
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Glowing Bathroom Sinks
The Snail Basin Changes Color According to Temperature
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Epic Snail Photography
Suren Manvelyan's Weather Survivors Series Depicts Bravery and Resilience
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Snail-Like Outdoor Seating
The Loopita Bonita Lounger is a Coiled Recliner for Couples
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Snail-Inspired Motorcycle Covers
The Protect 486 Scooter Shell
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Mollusk-Like Architecture
The Israeli Pavilion Intertwines Innovation and Technology
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Shell-Tastic Pet Playthings
These Beachy Shell Toys are What Your Dog Wants this Summer
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Slo-Mo Snail Films
The '40mm Underworld' Video Goes in for a Closer Look
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Snail-Shaped Music Halls
Manchester Art Gallery Hosts JS Bach Chamber Theatre
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Snail-Inspired Keyboard
Caracol
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Celebrity Insects
'Crikey Steveirwini' is a Snail Named After the Crocodile Hunter
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Mollusk Health Sentries
Huge Sewage-Scrutinizing Snails Monitor Pollution in St. Petersburg
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Clay Love Bugs
Red & Pink Valentine Snails by JooJooland on Etsy
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Fuchsia Snail Art
Colorful Plastic Snails Invade Milan
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Life Saving Snail Pies
New Research Suggests Snails Will Help the Malnourished in Africa
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Snail-Inspired Furniture
Helix Chair by Karmelina Martina Adds Nature to Your Decor
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Slimy Home Decor
'Shelf Snails' Are Perfect for Bookworms and Grandmas
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Slimy Wrinkle-Erasers
Natural Snail Serum Helps You Rid of Your Skin Imperfections
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Insect Instruments
Sound Check Your Slug With the Snailele Ukulele
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Literal Snail Mail
Real SnailMail Sends Emails Using Live Gastropods
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Snailish Snapshots
Alejandro Chavetta Makes Priceless Paper Pieces in 'Moon Men'
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Snail-Inspired Speakers
The Nautilus iPhone 4 Dock Amplifies Sound Naturally
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Snail-Like Carafes
The Escargot Decanter by Reidel is Short and Sculptural
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Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights
The Conceptual 'Bubbles' Lighting Design by Begüm Kılınç is Playful
Luxurious Stealthy Fashion Mules
Balenciaga Presents a Look at its Sunday Molded Mule
Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns
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Structural Beanbag Chair Designs
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Aesthetic Bathroom Plungers
The Plunger by Staff is a Bold Take on a Mundane Product
3D-Printed Seaweed Chairs
Interesting Times Gang's Sugar Kelp Chair is Made from Brown Seaweed
Curvaceous Bench-Style Coffee Tables
The 'Shell' Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic Yet Strong
Adaptable Ergonomic Office Seating
The 'Moon Chair' by Serena Papait is Comfortable Yet Stylish
Anxiety-Reducing Earplug Designs
Matter & University of the Arts London Debut the Helical Earplug
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
Sculpted One-Piece Coffee Tables
The 'Pelican' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Artistic
Ethereal Space-Inspired Lamps
The 'Wormhole' Table Lamp by Will Gibbons is Meditative
Sculptural Recycled Plastic Chairs
The 'Super' Chair is Artistic Yet Inherently Comfortable
Sculptural High-Fidelity Speakers
Andrew Roberts Designs the 3Eel Speaker Inspired by the Eel
Rollable Bamboo Keyboards
The Bamboo Slips Keyboard by Bruce Tao is Slim and Highly Portable
Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves
The Hullabaloo Bookshelf by Deniz Aktay is Perplexing
Frog-Like Waterproof Slip-Ons
JW Anderson and Wellipets Launch Three Tonal Frog Clogs
Modular Collaboration Stool Designs
The Butterfly Stool is Elegant and Functional
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Baroque-Style PC Peripherals
The Ornamental MSI Mouse by Eslam Mohammed is Elegantly Artistic
Minimalist Unisex Slides
The Slide from OSON Seamlessly Marries Style with Comfort
Sleek Metallic Side Tables
Deniz Aktay Designs the Easy-to-Carry Sculptural Scissor Side Table
Shapeshifting Office-Ready Armchairs
The Egoitaliano Smirk Armchair Transforms into a Lounger
3D-Printed Organization Stationary
Studio Hopkins Launches Melt, a Brand of 3D-Printed Products
Chunky Cylindrical Lounge Chairs
Rostislav Sorokovoy Designs the UMI Armchair with a Curved Form
Sculptural Ceramic Home Collections
Bzippy's Ruffle & Clover Collection is Eye-Catching
Elegant Shape-Shifting Concept Bikes
Richard Huang Designs the Very Sleek Project M³ Motorbike
Hand-Blown Skincare Vessels
Scorpion & Toad Makes Skillfully Handcrafted Skincare Storage
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Dramatically Shaped Luxe Sneakers
Balenciaga Showcases a Look at its New Reptile Sneaker
Playful Sushi-Inspired Suitcases
These Sushi Suitcases by Yujeong Shin Includes Three Styles
Baked Beans-Inspired Slide Sandals
Bush's Bean Slides Deliver a Unique Take on Summer Footwear
Submarine-Inspired Watches
The Shinola Sea Creatures Skeleton Dial Features Ocean-Bound Plastic
Bendable Bio-Inspired Materials
The HygroShell is a Self-Constructing Timber Building System
Sculptural Furniture Lines
Unform Studio's SaloneSatellite Milan Debut Features 2 New Collections
Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs
Miray Ozlem ER Designs the Caterpillar Lounge Chair
Bird-Inspired Speaker Designs
Eunsu Lee's Whistle Wakes One Up with "The Sweet Serenade of Nature"
Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
Stunning Mushroom-Shaped Table Lamps
Terrence Woodgate & Case Furniture Collaborate on This Piece
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs
The Anywhere-Use Lamp is Slick and Extremely Versatile
Visibly Undulating Stool Designs
The Concave Stool by Deniz Aktay is Structured Yet Soft
Ultra-Chic Minimalist Seating Designs
Zilio A&C Collaborates with Designer Alessandro Stabile
Aquatic Creature-Inspired Tables
The 'Nessie' Side Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Simple, Chic Form
Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
The 'Roll Furniture' Makes Use of Discarded Materials
Oyster Shell Dish Soaps
Oh Soap's Solid Dish Soap Upcycles a Commonly Discarded Material
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Logo-Printed Slip-On Shoes
Versace Introduces the 'Allover Medusa Mules' in a Sandy Brown Colorway
Sleek Minimal Cohesive Furniture
Koichi Futatsumata Designs the Sand Chair of Minimal Forms
Plastic Waste Artful Installations
Studio Karyn Lim Presents So Plast!c at SaloneSatellite
Stingray-Inspired Ergonomic Devices
Waia Designs the Neo Mouse with Comfortable Forms
Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs
The Flip Chair by Kuan-Cheng Chen Mimics Movement
Biodegradable Casual Slides
Balena Designs a Series of Slides Made from Its Biocir Material
Illusory Mirror Lamp Designs
The 'Spegla' Mirror Table Lamp Has an Industrial Form
Cork Furniture Collections
Guillaume Delvigne Crafts Cork Furniture Collection for Maison Matisse
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Smart Bulbous Seating Solutions
Mobella Designs the Comfortable Buffo Seating Collection
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Cutesy Coiled Floor Lamps
The Helix Lamp by Liam de la Bedoyere Has a Playful Construction
Nature-Inspired Perforated Footwear
Brain Dead and Oakley Factory Team Designs the Paguro Mules
Edgy Après Ski Boots
MM6 Maison Margiela Launches a Slick and Elegant Après Ski Boot and Slipper
Opulent Outdoor Lamp Designs
The GUBI Seine Portable Lamp Has a Modernist Feel
Luxe Frog-Inspired Clogs
JW Anderson Shares a Pair of Frog Clogs Ahead of Milan Fashion Week
Ice Cream-Resembling Lamps
Crème Atelier Designs the Soft Serve Lamp Lighting Design
Modern Totem-Like Vases
The SCULPT Collection by Lsa International Boasts Geometric Influences
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
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Umbrella-Resembling Playful Lamps
Heeyeol Yang Designs the Rain Man Lamp Structure
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Handbags
Julia Koerner Designs a new Bag Using Algorithms
Intergalactic-Inspired Lifestyle Products
The Spacio Collection is Made up of Everyday Objects
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Elevated Slides Designs
Havaianas Launches Its Spring/Summer 2023 Line and the Designs Look Comfy
Painting-Inspired Office Accessories
Guillaume Delvigne Draws Inspiration from Henri Matisse
Playful Recycled Aluminum Chairs
The 'TUBA' Chair by Samuel Wilkinson is Easy to Store
Cartoon-Inspired Home Chairs
CELLUTANE and Pokémon Team Up to Release a Sizzlipede Zaisu Chair
Plush Tubular Furniture Pieces
The Parla 'Loop' Furniture Collection Has Two Pieces
Scallop Shell-Constructed Helmets
Shintaro Monden Designs the Environmentally Friendly Shellmets
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Sustainable Paneling Designs
Luigi Iacucci Introduces Inspiring Lines at Milan Design Week 2024
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Turtle-Inspired Sleek Automobiles
Mercedes Benz Presents a Look at the Vision iMobility
Pasta-Inspired Pool Inflatables
The Standard Hotel and Jumbo Unveils the Pool Pasta Floats
Inflatable Colorful Lamps
Eva Ausmann Designs the Vibrant SQUEEZE Inflatable Lamp
Umbrella-Inspired Whimsical Lamps
Solenn Roch Designs the Wasaga Lamp with a Flared Look
Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases
Drag and Drop Presents its New Ceramic Collection of Vases
Cultural Heritage-Inspired Stool Designs
Mohamed El-Haddad Designs the El Nahla Stool
Ultra-Slick Modern Pipes
Vessel Introduces New Color Options to Its Pipe Collection
Artful Dynamic Seating Designs
COR Delivers a Range of New Seats Including the Nook Sofa
Sea Creature-Inspired Chairs
Yue Zhuo Designs the Seat Urchin with Bright Cushions
Insect Habitat Toys
Smart Lab Toys' Insect Inspector Lab Bug Playground Encourages STEM Learning
3D-Printed Sculptural Sustainable Lamps
Analuisa Corrigan Designs the Scoop Lamo for Wooj
Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule
Ames Living's New Seating Line Relies on Origami-Inspired Design
Stingray-Inspired Restaurant Roofs
Atelier Nomadic Designs the Canopy of the Overwater Restaurant
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches
Verónica Mar Designs the Minimal Soul Sculpture Bench
Octopus-Inspired Color-Changing Inks
The University of Hong Kong Developed a New Dyed Ink
Tubular Metal Furniture Collections
Tim Teven Designs the Tube Collection of Furniture
Sustainable Dynamic Structured Chairs
Alessandro Stabile Designs the Taco Chair for LaCividina
Bauhaus-Themed Contrasting Sofas
Jens Juul Eilersen Designs the Cocoon Sofa for Eilersen
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Water Ripples-Inspired Chairs
The a Design Awards Recognizes Kuo-Hsiang Kuo's Water Ripples Chair
Chamotte Stoneware Furniture Series
Alan Louis Presents New Designs at Maison&Objet
Playful Design Exhibitions
Dina Adlouni and Tarlan Vaziri Farahani Presents Mushy Exhibit
Grow-at-Home Sponge Furniture
ÉCAL's Sponge Furniture Expands 10 Times in Size After Soaking
Silicone Spatula-Inspired Modern Offices
FORMSON Hires SPACELAB to Design Their New Office
Ergonomic Latticed Sofa Designs
Eva Schildt Designs the Gardener's Sofa for Design House
Chunky Knitted Quilted Chairs
Nika Zupanc Designs the Knitty Chair with a Basket-Weave Look
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Stackable Cork-Like Stools
Teixeira Design Studio Creates the Textural Drum Stool
Street Light-Inspired Floor Lamps
Muller Van Severn Designs the Standing Lamp Marble
Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools
Shota Uruasaki's Capture the Light Stool Depicts Shadows and Light
Minimalist Shell-Like Mice
Fabio Verdelli Design Studio Introduces the 'DUNE' Mouse Concept
Unconventional Playful Seating Series
Note Designs the Bau Seating Series for Lammhults
Nature-Inspired Structured Seating
Alexander Lotersztain Designs the Twig Seating for Derlot
Geometric Nostalgic Night Lights
Sergey Buldygin Designs the Cone-Like Handmaid Table Lamp
AI-Written Printed Letters
SnappySnail Uses AI To Write and Send Letters
Squishy Clay-Made Daybeds
Niveau Zéro Atelier Designs the Soft Soil Daybed From Waste Clay
Snake-Resembling Sculptural Homes
Wallmakers Created the New Chuzhi House in Shoolargiri, India
Vibrant Snake Graphic Rugs
Lorien Stern Designs the Snakes in the Grass Rug with Bright Accents
Sand Dune-Inspired Sculptural Lighting
Moss Presents the Dune Light with Aluminum Shades
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections
Gufram and Snarkitecture Unveil New 'Sculpted Series'
Cocoon-Like Multifunctional Furniture
Yeeun Son Designs the U-Sofa for Multiple Purposes
Hand Carved Cork Furniture
( ae ) offices Designs the DOL Furniture Collection with Tactile Detail
Turtle-Shaped Bamboo Restaurants
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Turtle Restaurant on the Coast
Seating Solution Design Projects
The Metaproject 13 Series by RIT Taps the Talents of Students
Whimsical Glass Bubbled Lamps
Youngeun Seo Designs the PEEKA Bulbous Lamp with a Playful Influence
Dolmen-Inspired Furniture Series
Weonrhee Designs the Primitive Structures Series of Furniture
Heat-and-Eat Shellfish Products
These Aquamar Shellfish Products Come in Five Varieties
Motion Blur-Inspired Rocking Chairs
Muddycap Designs the Fast Rocking Chair with a Visual Illusion
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Pretzel-Like Comfortable Chairs
Dohui Kim Designs the Dynamic Dobui Chair with a Twisted Shape
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture