A chair is perhaps one of the simplest concepts that allow us as human beings to relax. Though they are some of the oldest
and simplest objects mankind has designed, some designers have thrown out even the basic concept of the chair in lieu of more unique modern thinking as these examples show.
SK Fishbone Chair
This sculptural wooden chair features vertical slats that make a strange statement and looks something like a cartoon fish skeleton. Designer Nicolas Marzouanlian developed this eco-friendly indoor or patio chair to be a purist piece of
furniture making it without the use of glue or screws.
Light Up
Light Up is actually a two in one chair and lamp that was inspired by deep sea creatures that catch their food with lights on their heads. Ontwerpers of Netherlands made this piece from a maintenance free fiber reinforced artificial resin body with steel reinforced construction.
Luis JJ Rocking Armchair
In this
outrageous rocking chair the elements of shag rug, metal arms and wooden rocking sleds have been combined. Despite its unusual appearance the "shag rug" combines design elements in such a way that it is surely comfortable to sit on. This chair was designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia.
SheetSeat Folding Chair
Designers Ufuk Keskin and Efecem Kutuk took space saving to another level with their "SheetSeat" which is made of plywood and can be flattened to a mere 3/4″ space. The concept of a chair folding up this small is a remarkable innovation in modern design thinking.
Here is a truly innovative folding chair from designers Ufuk Keskin and Efecem Kutuk that can literally be flattened to fit in a 3/4″ space. The SheetSeat is made from a sheet of plywood which is durable and can tuck under a bed and other small spaces for storage. The SheetSeat was featured at this year's IDSA during the New York Design Week and Design Within Reach's M+D+F. We have a fondness for innovative and small space furniture here at FF, and this chair fits both descriptions quite well.
Bouquet Chair by Moroso
The "Bouquet Chair" from designer Tokujin Yoshioka was inspired by an installation in the Moroso New York showroom that included 30 thousands paper tissues that simulated a cloud-like atmosphere. Outrageous in most settings you could imagine, it likely will not be gracing many "bachelor pads" and might even challenge girl pads as well.
Designer Tokujin Yoshioka got the inspiration for the "Bouquet Chair" while creating an installation for Moroso's New York showroom which included 30 thousands paper tissues that simulated a cloud-like atmosphere. The Bouquet Chair features a slim, chromed metal stem with a flower like seat covered by "petals" made of hand-folded fabric squares sewn one by one. Moroso of Italy has a long standing reputation of furniture that is colorful, and cultural and anything but usual. See the rest of the home furniture collection from Moroso here.