We weren’t quite sure what was going on here until we saw a few different angles of Japanese design studio YOY’s latest ‘canvas,’ two-dimensional-looking hanging furniture pieces. Each piece is constructed out of wood and aluminum and then covered with screen-printed elastic fabric. The ‘canvas’ is then leaned against a wall and stretches when weight is applied to accommodate the user.

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Vegetarians of the world rejoice — the world’s first TOFU chair is here! Designed by Leonardo Talarico, the Tofu Chair lives up to its name and is made entirely from tasty soy bean curd. Using portion-sized chunks of bean curd, Talarico made a sturdy seat by dehydrating the tofu blocks, then submitting them to a dose of thermal shock to create a truly unique chair fit for the king, or queen, of vegetarians.

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One of the most unusual new products from the Las Vegas World Market comes from the POLaRT outdoor furniture collection! Often described as fun, urban-chic design, POLaRT is a unique expression. POLaRT comes from the artistic way in which the company uses polymers. This outdoor armchair is definitely a statement piece!

We love this new spin on a classic design! The Greta features soft padded leatherette seating, smooth tilting mechanism, and an aluminum base. Available in mustard, black, brown, white and grey. Drop by the store today to give it a whirl!

Wanmokku is a minimal design created by Japan-based Torafu Architects. The initial inspiration for the design came from an informal encounter with a Jack Russell Terrier. Torafu created a furniture piece which would use the owner’s old clothes as a foundation for where a dog could play and rest. The elastic nature of the clothes forms a hammock like surface when attached to the frame. Depending on the season, the user can also adjust the material of the clothing according to the temperature!

Source: Design Milk

Whether you enjoy light luncheons or large gatherings, a set of Satine chairs by Nuevo will bring a versatile, modern look to your dining room. Available in dining chair, counter stool and bar stool options, the Satine is sure to inspire you with its comfortable, contemporary style and regal American walnut veneer (in chocolate or natural walnut). Now is a great time to transform your dining room – when you buy 2 or more Satine chairs, you save 10%!

Satine dining chair $199.
Satine counter stool $249.
Satine bar stool $259.

Oradaria Design came up with the Blandito®, a transformable pad for lazy living. It folds and twists into a ton of different positions that will, without a doubt, help you get your relax on.

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Rocking-Knit by Damien Ludi and Colin Peillex modifies a rocking chair to offer “productive moments of relaxation.” The rocking motion of the chair causes gears to turn, pulling yarn from a spool at the base up into the top area where it’s slowly knitted into a red beanie cap. Over time the knitted creation begins to drop down toward the user’s face. The machine is currently being shown as part of the University of Art and Design Lausanne’s Low-Tech Factory exhibition in Langenthal, Switzerland.

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The Dutch designers at Atelier 010 have created the Bookworm bookcase. Bookworm is their sculptural answer to a commission to design and produce an organic bookcase. Due to the curved shape, the case also offers a place to sit and relax while a light bulb dangling from the top of the worm gives light to the reader’s eyes.

Source: Contemporist

Baines&Fricker‘s SB03-1 rocker is the first piece in their SB03 series. Baines&Fricker are a husband and wife team who launched their design company at 100% Design in 2011. Their Harris Tweed rocker was a Blueprint finalist for Best New Product.