Spun Chair
- Designed by: Thomas Heatherwick
- Made by: Magis
- More Info: magisdesign.com
Just looking at this picture of Spun does not do the chair—which is absolutely, positively interactive—justice. Check out this video on designer Thomas Heatherwick's site of a cocktail party's worth of grownups having the time of their life twirling around on this top-like seat. it's a pretty remarkable feat of engineering that looks like a heck of a lot of fun.
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