23 Chairs That Proves Furniture Can Be Art

These 28 creative chairs and armchairs will prove that even something as mundane as a chair can be turned into a work of art in the hands of a skilled designer or artist.

One of the coolest things about these chairs is that almost all of them seem like they’d actually be comfortable. Finding a delicate balance between artistry and comfort is no easy feat, especially when your chair is a giant skull or a cactus. It is the fine balance struck between ergonomics and art that makes them so impressive.

1 | Animal Chairs

Designed by Max Riera

2 | Skull Chair

Designed by Pool

3 | The Cut Chair

Designed by Peter Bristol

4 | Suitcase Chairs

Designed by Katie Thomspon

5 | Coffee Chair

Designed by Sunhan Kwon

6 | Hybrid Chairs

Designed by Merve Kahraman

7 | Ghost Chair

Designed by Ralph Nauta and Lonneke Gordijn

8 | Inception Chair

Designed by Vivian Chiu

9 | The Prickly Chair

Designed by Valentina Glez Wohlers

10 | Lathe Chairs

Designed by Sebastian Brajkovic

11 | Hollow Chair

Designed by Staight Line Designs

12 | Pink Chair

Designed by Vladimir Tsesler

13 | Skull Armchair

Designed by Harold Sangouard

14 | Samurai Chair

Designed by Seo Young Moon

15 | Quiet Chair

Designed by TILT

16 | Customized Panton Chair

Image credits: Jump Studio

17 | Peacock Chair

Designed by uufie

18 | Quartz Armchair

Designed by ctrlzak.com

19 | Magical Chairs

Designed by David Conti

20 | Spike Chair

Designed by Alexander Lervik

21 | Layers Cloud Chair

Designed by Richard Hutten

22 | Fadeout Chair

Designed by Davide Conti

23 | The Bloom Chair

Designed by Kenneth Cobonpue