A chair, in most contexts, is a functional object of utility, commonly used to sit on. Yet, Matylda Krzykowski distorts and extracts the functionality through her ‘modus operandi’, her graduation project at Academy of Fine Arts in Maastricht, exerting and gaining dominance over the chairs, transforming them into her conceptual pieces.

Cappellini's Tron Chair, designed by Dror Benshetrit, plays homage to the digital landscape of the 'Outlands' terrain in Tron. Raw data forms a jagged and angular landscape, serving as a muse for a chair that is comprised of intersecting layers and textures of 'digital' rock. Constructed out of roto-molder plastic, with varying textural surfaces and shades of black, the Tron chair invites you to 'sit off the grid'.

Designers Daniel Pouzet and Fred Frety present their hanging Nestrest pod for Dedon. The teardrop-shaped pod, which can sit on the ground or hang from a tree, provides users with a secluded sanctuary.

The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames are widely regarded as America's most important designers. Perhaps best remembered for their mid-century plywood and fiberglass furniture, the Eames Office also created a mind-bending variety of other products, from splints for wounded military during World War II, to photography, interiors, multi-media exhibits, graphics, games, films and toys.