Anthropomorphic Furniture

Furniture Design
Written By Nicole Carter

While many choose to surround themselves with furniture that’s relatively basic and normal, others choose to buy the weird stuff! Here is a curated collection of Anthropomorphic furniture, pieces that took inspiration from the human body.

Marcello Mariotti ‘Donna’, 1984

 

‘Pedus’ bed by Frank Oelke, 1969

 

Nicola L., ‘La Femme Commode’, France, 1969 / 1993

 

’Prenez-le’ Chair by Louis Durot, 1980s

STUDIO 65, The ‘Bocca Lip’s Sofa’ for Gufram, Italy, 1970s

 

Nicola L, Library Head, 1994

 
 

Pedro Friedeberg, Hand Foot chairs, Mexico, c. 1960

 

Woman Sofa by Nicola L.,1968

 

‘Bouloum’ Chaise Lounge by Olivier Mourgue, 1960s

 

Nicola L. ‘Le Homme’, France, Designed 1969

 

Nicola L. ‘I Am the Last Woman Object’ (1969)

 

Brown Foot Sofa by Nicola L., 1969

Courtesy Alison Jacques, London and Nicola L. Collection and Archive © Nicola L. Collection and Archive. Photography by Michael Brzezinski

 

La Femme Coffee Table by Nicola L., 1969

Courtesy Alison Jacques, London and Nicola L. Collection and Archive © Nicola L. Collection and Archive. Photography by Makenzie Goodman

DISCLAIMER: THE MILLIE VINTAGE DOES NOT OWN ANY RIGHTS TO THESE PHOTOS. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL IMAGES AND COPYRIGHT BELONGS TO THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED.

 

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