59 Levitating Marvels

From Gravity-Defying Wine Bottles to Personal UFOs

— November 21, 2009 — Art & Design
Sometimes people wish there was more magic in the world, enough to escape reality once in a while and forget worrying about problems and daily stresses. By creating these levitating marvels, designers are bringing some much needed magic into our worlds, even if there is a logical explanation or it’s simply an optical illusion.
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Floating Music Pods
Floating Music Pods
Sega Spa Music Box is a Colourful Way to Enjoy Tunes in the Tub
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Floating Box Photography
Floating Box Photography
Sergey Parshakov's Geometric ‘Aaaagrh! Angles' Collection
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Functional Magic Wands
Functional Magic Wands
The Fly Stick Van de Graaff Levitation Wand
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Floating Identities
Floating Identities
Sandra Chui Huynh Leaves Her Mark With Colorful Balloons
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Water Levitation
Water Levitation
Flying Car Gets Lift from Fire Hoses
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Mystifying Magnets
Mystifying Magnets
Stelanova Levitating Globe Fascinates Young and Old
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Robotic Floating Cameras
Robotic Floating Cameras
The 'Wagabond' Camera Takes Pictures All by Itself
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Floating Faces
Floating Faces
Vlad Nanca Makes Terrifying Black Terrorist Balloons
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Floating Cups
Floating Cups
Keep It Neat With The 'Cupple' Interlocking Cup and Saucer Set
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Floating Face Fashion
Floating Face Fashion
Perri Alley Shirts Ad Includes Life-Size Heads With Purchase
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Floating Cutlery
Floating Cutlery
Making Dish Duty Less Disgusting
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Levitating Blanket Stills
Levitating Blanket Stills
Bomber Bomber Searches for Art Through Strategically-Placed People
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Floating Globe
Floating Globe
The World Without Gravity
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Light-Up Floating Pod Pen
Light-Up Floating Pod Pen
Customizable Logo-Lites
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Floating Logos
Floating Logos
Look Ma, No Stands
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Floating Lighting Fixtures
Floating Lighting Fixtures
The Fiat Lux Lamp Levitates the Ball Below
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Illusionary Floating Chairs
Illusionary Floating Chairs
The Fade-Out Chair by Nendo Plays Tricks on Our Eyes
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Gravity Defying Dynamic Art
Gravity Defying Dynamic Art
BMW Kinetic Installation
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Levitating Coffee Makers
Levitating Coffee Makers
‘Espresso' by Phil Rose Inspires Retro Nostalgia
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Floating Food Servers
Floating Food Servers
The Airy Cocktail is Perfect for Your Next Dinner Party
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Gravity-Defying Furniture
Gravity-Defying Furniture
The Hover Collection by Kirstoffer Kjaer
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Floating Models
Floating Models
Sophie Vlaming Sprawls for 'When Darkness Falls' in Elle UK
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Floating Lamp Puts Levitation in New Light
Floating Lamp Puts Levitation in New Light
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Gravity Defying Wine Bottles
Gravity Defying Wine Bottles
The Chain Stand
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Hovering Furniture
Hovering Furniture
Star Wars Armchair
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Floating Fixtures
Floating Fixtures
Still Life Photographer Dan Tobin Smith Turns Ordinary into Extraordinary
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Giant Floating Flower Beds
Giant Floating Flower Beds
The Hanging Gardens of Paddington For Hotel Indigo's Launch
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Hoverboard Scooter
Hoverboard Scooter
Airboard
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Floating Pavilions
Floating Pavilions
Water Surrounds the Shanghai Expo 2010 French Pavilion
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Levitating Bicycles
Levitating Bicycles
Remote-Controlled Wall Mounted Bike Locks Discourage Thieves
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Fancy Floatographs
Fancy Floatographs
Jan von Holleben Creates Classy Illusions of Floating for 'The Snowbed'
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Levitating Lamps
Levitating Lamps
Kristin Birna Bjarnadottir Designs Artistic 'Illuminant' Lamp
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Levitating Porcelain Women
Levitating Porcelain Women
Curious Ceramic Art by Jacqui Chanarin
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Floating Billboards
Floating Billboards
12 Hot Air Balloon Ads
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Stylish Levitation
Stylish Levitation
Lover's Romantic Autumn Collection Shows of Glam Gams
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A Light That Floats
A Light That Floats
LED Floating Lamp
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Gravity-Defying Editorials
Gravity-Defying Editorials
'Geometry of Mind' for Pastaiga Magazine is Stellar
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Floating Archaeological Architecture
Floating Archaeological Architecture
The Sky Disk Artifact Gives the Nebra Ark Its Inspiration
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Fake Book as a Shelf
Fake Book as a Shelf
Your Books Floating on the Wall
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Fluttua
Fluttua
Optical Illusion Floating Bed
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Personal Hovercrafts
Personal Hovercrafts
The Air Board is like Skateboarding, But on Air
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Floating Vinyl
Floating Vinyl
The 'Void' Plays Vintage-Style Records in Mid Air
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Magic-Show Secrets
Magic-Show Secrets
Criss Angel Divulges Levitation Secrets
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Flighty Floatography
Flighty Floatography
Angus Rowe Macpherson's Storytelling is a Soaring Feat
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Flying Hovercrafts
Flying Hovercrafts
Rudy Heeman Builds World's First Airborne Boat
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Floating Signs
Floating Signs
Sky Clutter Advertisements That Have No Visible Means of Support
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Levitating Magnet Automobiles
Levitating Magnet Automobiles
The Nissan 400C Floats Like a Cloud (or a Hovercraft)
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DIY Levitating Water Machine
DIY Levitating Water Machine
Gravity-Defying Office Installations
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Floating Staircases
Floating Staircases
Stairs are the Crown Jewel at 5th Ave. Tommy Hilfiger Store
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Levitating Loungers
Levitating Loungers
The 'Personal Rockin' Computer' is a Luxe Relaxing Workstation
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Levitation Furniture
Levitation Furniture
Hoverit Floating Lounger
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The Hover Bike
The Hover Bike
Who Needs a Motorbike?
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Floating Sofas
Floating Sofas
The ‘Cloud' Uses Magnets To Let You Enjoy Weightless Lounging
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Floating Rings
Floating Rings
Getting Playful and Creative With Jewelry is Cheaper than Diamond Bling
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