My desire for a bookshelf designed to look like a backbone has only grown after checking out all of these spinal cord creations.
The human anatomy, and the spine in particular, has inspired creatives from all walks of life. The spinal cord has been the inspiration for everything from shoes to furniture. Believe me when I say that a spinal cord hammock is a lot less creepy than it sounds.
Perhaps the greatest thing about all of these spinal cord creations is that most of them have both an eye-catching look and are also functional. The spine is one of the most functional bones in the body, so it seems only right that any design created in its image should be equally as useful.
17 Spinal Cord Creations
From Anatomical Step Structures to Backbone Bookshelves:
Michael Hines — Nov 28, 2011 — Art & Design
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Spinal Stilettos
Skeletal Dsquared2 Fall 2010 Shoes Are Anatomazing
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Spinal Cord Tattoos
Inked Backsides Give an Artistic Hint at True Anatomy
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Archaeological Accessories
The Design + Conquer ‘Firewall Necklace' is Stegosaurus Sty
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Bone-Baring Fashion
The Spinal Column Singlet Lets You Rock X-Ray Styles
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Spectacular Spinal Seating
The L5 Spine Bench by Marie Khouri is Made of Voluminous Vertebrae
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Anatomical Smoking Accessories
Golden Spinal Cord Cigarette Holder by Dilan Walpola
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Playfully Patterned Tape
'This is Spinal Tape' Offers Vertebrae Print Adhesive
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Spinal Staircases
The Casa Son Vida 1 in Spain is Luxurious Living at Its Best
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Backbone Bookshelves
The Schiena Bookcase by Pietro Travaglini Looks like a Spinal Cord
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Spinal Carpets
Camilla Staerk's Spine Rug is Inspired by African Prints
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Penetrating Pumps
The Lauren Tennenbaum for (In)Decorous Taste DIY Spinal Wedges
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Swaying Spinal Seats
Adam Cornish's Wooden Hammock Wins Herman Miller Design Competition
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Spinal Bike Seats
The Manta Bicycle Seat Keeps Your Butt Awake and Your Spine Straight
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Anatomical Step Structures
The Philip Watts Stair Design Explores the Body
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Human Anatomy Fruit Sculptures
Heilpflanzen by Sarah Illenberger Makes Gushy Organs Floral
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Spinal Cord Jewelery
The Losselliani Skull Ring
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Spinal Cord Candles
The Sorcerer's Candle is a Tribute to the Last Harry Potter Film
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