Ton Guglya's 'Stake Chair' is Inspired by Medieval Torture Device
Marissa Brassfield — May 4, 2009 — Art & Design
References: behance.net & notcot.org
How'd you like to sink into Ton Guglya's 'Stake Chair'? From afar, the stool looks like a medieval torture device--that's because it was inspired by one. Upon closer inspection, you'll see that the wooden pyramid is surrounded by a glass cube and a rounded seat top. Whew!
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Implications - Businesses need not be afraid to create products that stray off the beaten path of the normal or the expected, and products like this are definitely a testament to that. Even something as simple as a medieval-inspired seat is going to catch the eye of the consumer looking for something out of the ordinary, so there is definitely a lot to be said for breaking away from the status quo with a design/product that doesn't settle for mediocrity.
Check out some more painful innovations in the related articles below.
Implications - Businesses need not be afraid to create products that stray off the beaten path of the normal or the expected, and products like this are definitely a testament to that. Even something as simple as a medieval-inspired seat is going to catch the eye of the consumer looking for something out of the ordinary, so there is definitely a lot to be said for breaking away from the status quo with a design/product that doesn't settle for mediocrity.
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