Maison&Objet 2013: these chairs by French design studio Ibride appear warped and uneven, but seen from a certain angle their silhouettes resemble classic designs (+ movie).
The Hidden Chairs collection by Ibride comprises three beech plywood chairs based on three historical designs.
Above and top: the Hidden Shaker
The Hidden Shaker is inspired by the austere furniture of the Shaker religious movement.
Above: the Hidden Terence
The Hidden Terence references a typical Ming dynasty Chinese armchair with a horseshoe-shaped back.
Above: the Hidden Terence
Finally, the Hidden Wagner is inspired by the furniture of nineteenth-century Viennese architect Otto Wagner.
Above: the Hidden Wagner
Paris-based design trio Ibride comprises graphic designer Rachel Convers, designer Benoît Convers and editor Carine Jannin.
Above: the Hidden Wagner
The furniture was shown at Maison&Objet design fair in Paris, which finished earlier this week. Other products shown at the fair included ice cream-coloured poufs and rugs and a speaker shaped like a computer's volume icon – see all products from Maison&Objet.
We previously featured a collection of 3D-printed chairs based on classic designs that were made unique by tampering with the digital print files, as well as a chair that's actually made stronger by its wonky parts.
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