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Modern & Funky Furniture Finds

Posted Friday, September 28, 2007 at 12:56AM

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Hong Kong based, Dutch designer, Danny Fang has launched his first project under his Fang Studio Label. “The Matryoshka Chair,” is inpired by the traditional Russian dolls that fit perfectly inside one another. “The poetry of the Matryoshka dolls is their resemblance to people; they are all very similar, but none of them are the same,” Fang explains. The outdoor furniture is made from polyethylene fiber and aluminium frame, making all the pieces weigh 22kg when stacked-up together.


Frank Gehry: Red Beaver Chair & Ottoman

Frank Gehry’s Red beaver chair & Ottoman: The generously proportioned cardboard furniture uses classic arm chairs concept as their motif. Their pronounced round shapes look very cozy and it seems like their frayed edges are actually a play on an old piece of furniture that has seen better days, and time has taken it’s toll. The red dyed corrugated cardboard chair is available at nova68 for $4,480.00 (via)

                         Inflatable Bubble Chairs
Made from five big bubbles, and five small ones molded together, this inflatable bubble chair is fun, tough, functional, and yet light enough to toss around the house. it’s made from heavyweight vinyl, making it durable. For added stability, the base of the chair can be filled with water. Available at i want one of those for $40.00. By the way for convenience, the chair can be inflated using a pump or man power.

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