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While one of these is ceramic and the other is an actual lacquered root, they both seem entirely bizarre (as in crazy-good-bizarre) little seating options.

Root Stool (Red), $570.00,
Buy it here.
lacquered root
16″W x 17″H

Ceramic Trunk Stool (White), $225.00, Buy it here.
crème glazed ceramic
14″W x 10″D x 16″H

The Favela Chair is named for the shacks made of several pieces of found wood scraps in shanty towns in Brazil. Each piece is hand made and slightly different from the next.

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The thick wood on top of such (seemingly) spindly iron legs makes for an interesting little stool/table.

“Made from renewable acacia wood atop three sturdy, hand-forged iron legs, these quirky pieces make rustic stools or side tables. Some checking (radial cracking) to be expected. Some assembly is required.”

Dimensions:
Small: 12 1/2″ dia x 14″ h, $130.00
Medium: 12 1/2″ dia x 18 1/2″ h, $150.00
Large: 12 1/2″ dia x 22″ h, $190.00

An interesting armchair made of rubber tubing, steel, and maple veneer wood…

“the rubber chair has a unique, modern look, combining wood and soft rubber. this chair is in the permanent collection of san francisco museum of modern art. metro creates refined, modern furniture designed to improve the experience of life at work – through award-winning concepts pioneered by our observations, intuition and research.”

rubber chair is made of matte black steel encased in black textured rubber tubing, maple veneer wood seat, hard floor glides.

22″w x 30″h x 22″d

The price on this is so low I’m speechless.

“This surprisingly lightweight convertible sofa is compact, comfortable and capably cool. Boxy and modern, with sophisticated proportions and foldout high-density foam cushions – perfect for accommodating overnight guests or just plain lounging around! Sized small and easily moved, our sofa is sure to look great, well, just about anywhere! Imported. Spot clean.”

56″w, 27″h, 24″d; bed folds out to 46″w, 73″d

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Super light but surprisingly strong seating from Cardboard Robot. Made entirely of industrial sized cardboard and glue.

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Holy smokes, this chair is on sale for $300 from the original price of $750…a steal!

North South Project
Canadian designer Patty Johnson
H 28.5″ W 23.25″ D 21.25″ Seat H 17″

Beanbags normally have negative associations, but these are too good of a price to rule out just because you had one when you were a kid.

“Lounge in comfort. Durable, water-resistant poly shell with poly fill. Generously sized. Versatile as a coffee or side table, foot-rest or extra seating. Gold or white.”

Coffee Table, 31″sq x 11″h., $179.00
Chair, 40″diam x 30″h., $179.00

Not such a bad price for an indoor/outdoor chair- I especially like the block-like angles.

“Inspired by the aesthetic of comics from the 1940s, Philippe Starck’s Toy Armchair (1999) strikes a balance between work and play, sophistication and childlike fantasy. Molded of a single piece of polypropylene, the Armchair is suitable indoors or out, for dining and lounge areas. Stackable up to 14 high for convenient storage, the Toy Armchair has a drainage hole to avoid seat puddles in rainy weather. Made in Italy.”

Green, Orange, or White.
Polypropylene.

H 30.5″ W 24″ D 22.5″ (Seat H 17″ Arm H 25″)

If you’ve got a lot of time on your hands, you might consider taking up a hobby, let’s say something like covering a chair with tiny pieces of a map. Or, if you don’t have the time you could of course buy this one. It’s slightly pricey, but considering that someone did this by hand, and that you’re paying for convenience, it’s not as bad as it could be.

“The chair shown here is hand covered in a vintage edition map of the east London area. The map is cut into small squares using the printed grid lines & then joined back together with the Thames river flowing across the seat & then across the back of the chair. This particular chair is in stock & ready to ship but is also available made to order with an location map you wish. It is fully glazed in a durable, wipe clean, child safe lacquer.”

This has got to be the best deal around on a sofa. Now mind you, the price is so low, you may want to investigate the upholstery by asking for a swatch. But, if you’re on a tight budget and need something to sit on for a small space, this may be just what you’re looking for.

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Man, this chair costs a pretty penny, but there’s something very nice about the simplicity of materials and form.

“The Hida Tevere Chair provides comfortable seating in a design that transforms natural material into a sturdy, contemporary form. The Tevere Chair features Sugi wood, a tree native to Japan that provides a lightweight, but strong, construction material.”

Designed by Enzo Mari

22″W x 20″D x 31″H

Obviously this is really close to the Daybed designed by Mies Van Der Rohe, however it’s not a copy because the head pillow is slightly different, which is why it gets away with just being called “inspired” by Mies. I’m mostly posting it because I was really impressed by the low price tag.

This new sectional from CB2 allows you to create endless seating arrangements and possibilities.

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This simple, laminated wood dining chair is actually quite affordable.

Currently on clearance so only available in ‘natural’ wood or ‘wenge’.
Suitable for commercial use.