There’s more to furniture design than Ikea couches and Ashley recliners. These days, you can find all sorts of crazy designs if you know where to look. These designs are so crazy that they are actually genius!
1) Eat and Play
This seems childish at first, but isn’t swinging for everyone. It’s a great way to get kids to eat their veggies and can probably be made from an old trampoline.
2) Eggcellent Choice
This is super strange but it was actually made by award winning photographer Fulvio Bonavi. The entire thing is made from real eggs and cartons. No fakes here!
3) Makes Me Sleepy
If you’ve never rested your head on beautiful, green grass, then this doesn’t hold the same value for you. There’s nothing like it, as this designer knows. What a perfect garden bed.
4) Made By Vader
This chair and table looks like it stepped right off of Star Wars. It may look expensive and futuristic, but it’s actually made out of upcycled PVC pipes.
5) Craving Fries?
If you love potatoes in all shapes and sizes, then you’ll love this chair. It was inspired by fast food fries and is even more comforting. You see that ketchup?
6) If You Have Extra Space
If you have somewhere else to put the things on your shelf, then this is a great idea. The table is adorable but doesn’t take up much room when it is a shelf.
7) Not Mushroom?
You don’t need much room for this mushroom. You would never think that fungi would be desirable as decoration, but look at how adorable this one can be.
8) Save Space and Battery
There’s nothing like a giant charging station behind your couch. It doesn’t take up more than an extra six inches of space and we can all use the extra outlets.
9) Open Your Eyes
This simple bookshelf is simple to make yet seems so refined. The shelves can bend to your will so books of all sizes will fit wherever you see fit. Designed by Natascha Harra-Frischkorn.
10) Drop a Keg
Whether you want your room to feel like a party or medieval tavern, this barrel bed is for you. It’s rustic and charming, and does look quite comfy. There’s even lighting inside.
11) Up, Up, and Away
Famous in Japan, Satoshi Itasaka’s iconic Balloon Bench makes us all feel like children again. It was inpsired by the movie Le Ballon Rouge, or The Red Balloon.
12) Ultimate Nook
This reading nook is so amazing because it’s inside of a bookshelf. It’s like sitting inside of a Kindle! That would be fire but not as comfortable as this nook.
13) Everything You Need
It’s actually probably best that most of us don’t have one of these. If I did, I’d be in there all day without a reason to leave. All that’s missing is a mini-fridge!
14) Join the Revolution
Dual-purpose and hideaway furniture is everything right now. People want to save space and a gorgeous foldup table like this is a wonderful place to start.
15) Don’t Look Down
Not completely sure what’s going on here but one thing is for sure: that floor is made of glass. Considering that this looks like it was made in an elevator shaft, I’d have to say, no thanks.
16) The Matrix
This looks like a chair that you’d see in a sci-fi movie where whoever is in it will be gaining powers or be controlled. Either way, at least it’s a good story.
17) Not a Hippo
You’ve probably seen the hippo furniture set but that’s old news now. These days, people are sitting on things like rhino heads. It is quite adorable, but are you bold enough?
18) That’s a Big Table
Surely this is what Sir Arthur’s round table looked like. It folded out into a huge round table and into a normal sized one when it was just family.
19) You Want One
While cuddling up to a pillow is something most of us enjoy doing, seeing this without someone on it is weird. It’s oblong and has strange protrusions.
20) Don’t Fall Down
This is just a simple floor pattern that will make it impossible to get to hte toilet if you’re not sober. And pretty hard to get there if you are! Hope this is in a bar.
21) Flip or Flop
This set of benches can flip over to become a picnic table! This is perfect for your backyard and could even be implemented into city parks to give visitors the choice.
22) It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane
This Boeing 737 Cowling Chair was made by the plane industry Boeing and makes one feel weightless. It’s both sophisticated and fun, much like aviation.
23) Tiny House Nation
Here’s one of the more popular tiny house getaways. It encourages a green lifestyle and the saving of energy. So leave your phone in the car and hop on in.
24) Seems Familiar
This has to have been on more than one movie from the 80s and 90s. Every kid inventor created this alarm clock for his parents and now it actually exists.
25) Couples Chilling
It looks like a loop de loop for a racecar but it’s actually just a chilling pad for couples. Enjoy each other’s company while on your phones or reading.
26) You Know a Chair Tipper
Everyone knows a chair tipper, tipping chairs that aren’t meant to be tipped. Well, this was made for them. Tip till your heart’s content and even take a nap.
27) All Your Foot Needs
Imagine a footstool where you store your shoes. That’s a funny though considering they are both designed with your feet in mind. What a wonderful way to relax after wearing heels all day.
28) Never Leave This Bed
This bed has a TV and a skylight built in. So yeah, it brings Netflix and chill to an entirely new level. Netflix and chill on your own with this bed.
29) Easy to Store
This may look like a pile of dodge balls that someone has to clean up and store in a net. But it’s actually a revolutionary way to relax. And that’s something we all need.
30) Swwooosh!
This could be fun until your little brother decides to play while you’re still sitting in it. That’s where the fun ends. So set some ground rules and this is great for parties.
31) Travel the USA
What a fun way to store your books. Especially if you organize them by putting the books in the state that the book was set in or written in. Going to need more countries!
32) Bathroom Fun
This only works if there are two people in the bathroom to play or else this is just decoration. Either way, it’s still pretty cool and gives you somewhere to store the TP.
33) A Work of Art
The more you look at this, the less sense it makes. Is it a painting or a loveseat? She’s sitting on it so it must be a piece of furniture but it also looks flat.
34) Rubik’s Table
This table uses wires to extend into nearly any shape you want. Turn it into a chair, table, shelf, or something new. It’s your very own giant fidget toy.
35) His Greatest Work
This Pablo Reinoso piece has gone viral. It’s as if the bench has a story to tell. A story of its life, long before it were a bench. Long before we were born.
36) Don’t Waste Space
We all have those corners of wasted space. This is the perfect way to fill them. Get yourself a custom corner cabinet and turn that wasted space into extra space.
37) Mix and Match
There’s nothing better than mix and match furniture for your patio. That way, you can set them up however you want and guests can move them around to suit them.
38) Make It Yourself
This intricate artwork was done by Bilbao Sebastian Errazuriz. But now, people all over have been inspired by his work and are creating their own.
39) Let Me In
This door may be creepy but it’s also pretty adorable. He belongs in a cottage. A witch’s cottage, but still. All he needs is a face in that window and he’s practically a person.
40) Never Saw It Coming
This chair slides into itself to make a side table or a really narrow chair. Either way, it’s sleek and it saves space. There’s nothing more sophisticated than black and white.
41) They Don’t Hate Each Other
For siblings that don’t want to share a room, this is a great compromise. They share a bunk bed and hardly even know it. Such a space saver too!
42) The Throne of Wonders
This chair is more of a throne. A throne made of a thousands stories just waiting to be dove into. This is the adventurer’s favorite corner of the house.
43) Now That’s Beautiful
This may be the most beautiful table in the world. It’s not just pretty blue glass though. It’s atopographicaltable. Meaning, it’s based on a real location.
44) Never Forget
Roman numerals are cool but are they as cool as Mayan numbers? It is to be contested. Mayan numbers sure are a lot easier to remember and they make you look unique.
45) Work After Play
If you’re having a business meeting and you don’t have swining chairs, then how do you expect you attendees to pay attention. Get yourself a table like this immediately.
46) Winning Awards
This door was designed by Tobias Fraenzel and has won awards for its ingenuity. I mean, who doesn’t want a door that turns into a ping pong table? Next up, pinball!
47) Peggy the Wall
This wall is made from a thousand pegs and it shows. Use them to make funny pictures, play a game of tic-tac-toe, or simply hold your books. It’s all up to you.
48) Safe as Can Be
This is wuite the bathroom! It was actually shared by Kenny Rogers on Facebook but we’re not sure if it’s actually his bathroom or if he’s just an admirer.
49) I Don’t Have Cats
If you don’t have cats, it’s okay if you still want this. We all have a strange fascination with treehouses and this one is more tree than house. Every child’s dream.
50) It’s a Spa Day
The only thing that could make a warm bath better is a jacuzzi with a comfy seat. We all deserve one of these in our bathrooms after a long day at work.
51) Mommy’s Almost Home
This nightlight lets kids track their parents’ flights so they know when to expect them. Saves your sitter from a lot of, “when is mommy coming home?”
52) Take Notes
Why does everyone want to make small objects large and large objects small? Like this clothespin for example. Something about it is just so intriguing.
53) Sand Dunes
This bed looks an awful lot like sand dunes and is a great place to chill with friends. Plus, it all comes apart to create a ton of seats on the floor. Now that’s a party.
54) Beautiful Eyes
These windows and large and inviting, the roof is wonky, and it all looks upper class. Yep, this is somewhere I want to spend my weekend. Now to find it…
55) Magic Carpet Ride
Aladdin must have been here because these carpets are definitely flying. What’s great is that these are recycled carpets. Makes you want to repurpose yours.
56) How Appetizing!
If you think that eating on a giant roll of toilet paper sounds like a good idea, then you’re like most people. If it’s new and different, then let’s give it a go.
57) ‘Bout to Fall Asleep
Just looking at this makes me want to fall asleep. Like sleeping on a giant cloud. If you can find a place to put it then you have it made with this thing.
58) Finally, More Space
If you don’t need more space in your house then you need smaller closets because that’s something we all need. Hideaway space is the best of all!
59) How Does That Work?
If this is adjustable, then this is the most advanced rug in existence. You can walk the floor or lift up a corner for a couchside table. We need more of these.
60) Ya’ll Know What It Is
These mirrors can be made at home and were inspired by the Portal video game. They let you hope between locations with nothing but a simple hop.
61) Not That Practical
This may not be practical but at least it’s amazing. One Wonderland piece of furniture coming right up! If it were flexible, then it would be practical! Someone invent that!
62) We All Need One
You didn’t know you needed a foot hammock for your long days on the computer. Just kick back and relax with one and take it with you wherever you go.
63) Pop Them Out
This affordable lamp can be found on Amazon and works as a nightlight and stress reliever. The bulbs come out and are safe for kids to hold and play with.
64) It Could Work
Whether you’re getting a massage or just relaxing, this design is nearly flawless. Who doesn’t want to lay down while working on the computer?
65) Swinging with Sharks
Now this is a cool chair for anyone. Especially those who love aqautic creatures. You can sit yourself in this swing and feel like you are swimming with dolphins…or sharks.
66) Take My Money
This is just about the most “shut up and take my money” items that I’ve ever seen. Han Solo in carbonite has a cult following without the movies to back it up!
67) Drip, Drip, Drip
This table may give you anxiety, but it’s super cool. The kids will love it and won’t be able to figure it out. Sure, it’s just a concept but there are plenty like it.
68) Everything is a Robot Now
This robot plant gets mad when you don’t water it, or rather throws a tantrum. And it follows sunlight around. So in other words, it’s better at taking care if itself than we are.
69) Blast Off
Stacking chairs is an amazing idea for multiple reasons. For one, they look amazing. Plus, you can clear the floor in seconds to make extra space or save them from the rain.
70) Don’t Roll Away
Not sure if this bed actually rolls like a hamster ball or if it’s just a cool design. Either way, it looks like a lot of fun and we’d totally try to roll it across the floor.
71) Craving a Hotdog?
This has to be the strangest one yet! It would be great in a kids room or dining room corner. Don’t you just love the leather hot dog? Mustard and all!
72) Just a Sharpie
This was all done with nothing but a Sharpie marker. Now that may be hard to believe but if you look closer, you’ll see the truth. So maybe they used a ten markers to get the job done.
73) Who Else?
Did anyone else build nests with big blankets as kids? For some reason, it’s a thing and adults want to recreate it. What better way than with a giant nest couch?
74) Brought to You By Pixar
This might not be an official Pixar lamp but we areu get that feeling. And yes, that is light illuminating from the head. This is a working lamp! It must be magic.
75) Wibbly Wobbly
You may see floors like this in Wonderland but not normally in real life hallways. It’s a simple trick that will have you feeling dizzy for some time after. Well done.
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