ilyas chozhobekov’s ‘a chair on which to sit’ is a spiky optical illusion
the seat is topped with epoxy resin to make the sharpness of the spikes more noticeable.
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this chair might seem like a medieval torture device from afar, however, it’s just a clever optical illusion created by russian designer ilyas chozhobekov. ‘a chair on which to sit’ is a project that relies on user interaction to understand it. with the design, chozhobekov invites observers to sit on the chair in order to realize that there is in fact no threat.
all images by anton ivanov
the structure of the chair is made from birch plywood clad with HDF sheets, and covered with a black stain and varnish. the pyramids, or ‘spikes’, are made of MDF stained in black. the seat is topped with clear epoxy resin and covered with a matte varnish, making the sharpness of the spikes visible to onlookers.
project info:
project name: a chair on which to sit
design: ilyas chozhobekov
photography: anton ivanov
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