11 Other Off-kilter Options
Bleached Denim Chair $1,300 at urbanoutfitters.com
LikeMindedObjects, known for its squiggly floor lamps, produced this discarded-blue-jean chair for Urban Outfitters.
Ruby Slipper Chair $180 at westelm.com
While the dimensions and palette read slightly SpongeBob, this West Elm number feels blobby yet refined.
Pillow Chair $1,500 at pillowchair.nyc
Created by ASH NYC, the pillow chair is inspired by the Italian Riviera of the 1960s and made from Schumacher textiles.
M’Afrique Shadowy Armchair $1,700 at store.moma.org
This indoor-outdoor chair, whose tall back offers shade, was designed by Tord Boontje and fabricated from steel and woven wire at workshops in Dakar, Senegal.
Stuffed Chair $2,500 at 1stdibs.com
Katie Stout has been creating “stuffed chairs” like this one (with fabric, found materials, embroidery, and beading) for the past several years.
Inflatable Empire Chair $26 at amazon.com
This Wonderful Industry plastic seat filled with holographic glitter folds into an 11-by-9inch square when deflated.
A9909 Chair $18,500 at rwguild.com
Montana-based artist Casey Zablocki fired this thronelike seat in a wood anagama kiln, a technique he learned in Korea.
Emerald Ash Slotted Chair $3,500 at 1stdibs.com
Brooklyn-based Chen Chen & Kai Williams paid homage to the African slotted chair, which involves inserting one plank of hardwood into another.
Hot Seat $700 at aplusrstore.com
This powder-coated wire seat by Bend Goods x Gaurav Nanda is a nod to Lance Wyman’s line-centric font for the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.
Zorg Chair $5,500 at anotherhuman.com
Part of Another Human’s “ET Collection,” this chair has glittery vinyl cushions and a fluorescent frame finish.
Cerchio Chair $700 at cb2.com
Italian-ish in design, this CB2 dining chair has sustainably sourced oak atop its metal frame. A leather seat pad adds a smidge of comfort.