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The world of furniture design is a truly magical place. Just imagine the possibilities when it comes to creating tables, sofas, shelves, and chairs! Yeah, they still have to be usable to be called ‘furniture,’ but that’s basically the only limitation when it comes to creation and innovation. Out of this, some timeless masterpieces are born, like the Eames lounge chair or the Marcel Breuer Cesca chair, a wonderful merger of design and functionality. However, not every chair designer reaches this paramount, and some pretty weird chairs are born along the way. Luckily, the internet is positively obsessed with finding wacky, weird chairs and sharing them for everyone to see (and so are we!). So, get ready for a real freak show, for this is our collection of the outcasts, the underdogs, and the simply wacky weird chairs. 

The list itself could be categorized into a couple of sections, and if we had to do it, the most notable category would be that of weird office chairs. Like, if you have to pick just one chair that has to be the most ergonomic and comfortable, it should be the one holding you for some eight hours each day. Turns out, not all chair designers thought about these teeny tiny details when pitching their designs to manufacturers. So, weird desk chairs are complete winners of this freak show, not only for being of dubious aesthetics but also for rendering the sitter’s butt numb just by looking at them. Then there’s the category of weird-shaped chairs — some of these babes make our heads hurt just by trying to figure out where our cheeks should be positioned for the motion to be called ‘sitting’ and not ‘contortionism.’ And lastly, a category into which all the cool, weird chairs fall. While they still look pretty weird, there’s an undeniable coolness about them, and we’d actually love to own most of them.

Anyway, ready to see the crazy weird chairs with your own two eyes? Well then, scroll down below and let the show begin! Since the weird chairs are in no particular order right now, be sure to rank them by their weirdness/coolness/wackiness. After that, share this article with your chair-obsessed friends!

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I Found A Ridiculously Large Chair At Work Today

I Found A Ridiculously Large Chair At Work Today

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SaneMinotaur (she/her)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a chair for morbidly obese folks. One of my neighbours has a special bariatric toilet because a regular toilet would collapse under her weight.

Ivona
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It must've been specially made to accommodate a very overweight employee.

Ivona
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It must've been made to accommodate a very heavy employee.

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#4

Found An Irl Thinking Chair At An Estate Sale Today

Found An Irl Thinking Chair At An Estate Sale Today

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#10

Just Bought The Cutest Little Chair For My Dorm Room!

Just Bought The Cutest Little Chair For My Dorm Room!

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Karen Krause
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Originally a telephone chair. Glad that someone found a use for it!

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#11

For All The Cat Lovers

For All The Cat Lovers

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Shyla Bouche
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a TRAVESTY of JUSTICE! We sit on the soft can-openers. That's why we call you SOFT can-openers! You do NOT sit on us! *claws the chair to pieces* Any questions?

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#13

This Wooden Chair My Parents Bought Started Sprouting Leaves

This Wooden Chair My Parents Bought Started Sprouting Leaves

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The Chair That Abraham Lincoln Was Sitting In When He Was Killed

The Chair That Abraham Lincoln Was Sitting In When He Was Killed

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DuchessDegu
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like a rocking chair? Was that common in theaters? I'm not American so I have just a general grasp of US history, but I'm curious

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#15

My White Whale

My White Whale

I’ve wanted an egg chair my whole life - got it for free from a thrift group, I don’t mind the damage cause it’s perfect!

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#18

The Chairs Waiting For You In The Laser Eye Clinic's Reception

The Chairs Waiting For You In The Laser Eye Clinic's Reception

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Terry Tobias
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's just cruel! (As someone who's had LASIK I can appreciate it.)

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#19

This Weird Office Chair Saddle I Found At My Work

This Weird Office Chair Saddle I Found At My Work

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I Couldn't Figure Out How To Add To My Previous Post, But Here Is The Telephone Chair After Having It Reupholstered!

I Couldn't Figure Out How To Add To My Previous Post, But Here Is The Telephone Chair After Having It Reupholstered!

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ShockSandSniper_
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For the times you don't want to reach for the table to get your snacks:

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#30

Would Not Sit In This Cause Im Scared If I Lean Back To Much Its Gonna Start Rolling But It Looks Cool

Would Not Sit In This Cause Im Scared If I Lean Back To Much Its Gonna Start Rolling But It Looks Cool

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#35

So I Just Bought This Chair And None Of The Reviews Mentioned This

So I Just Bought This Chair And None Of The Reviews Mentioned This

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Robert T
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who's been sitting in my chair? I can tell it's by the size of you bumprint!

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#44

Found This Pair Of Neglected Chairs At A Garage Sale This Morning. Excited To Clean Them Up And Bring Them Inside!

Found This Pair Of Neglected Chairs At A Garage Sale This Morning. Excited To Clean Them Up And Bring Them Inside!

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Just Sitting Here On The Corner Of Comfort

Just Sitting Here On The Corner Of Comfort

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Juliette Deroulede
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hear things like that are to keep homeless people from sleeping on the benches. Whoever came up with that idea ought to be the next Disney villain.

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#52

Grim Reaper Seated Skeleton Pair Gothic Throne Chairs

Grim Reaper Seated Skeleton Pair Gothic Throne Chairs

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#56

No This Isn't Some Random Piece Of Art, It's A Chair. Pretty Comfortable I Might Add

No This Isn't Some Random Piece Of Art, It's A Chair. Pretty Comfortable I Might Add

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#57

Only For Tall People

Only For Tall People

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Bluetoyou
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are pre central heat chairs and benches like these that people would sit around a fire place in. The tall backs kept the cold in the room off them and helped hold the heat from the fire place. They were pretty common in the US a long time ago.

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#60

I Found These Weird Chairs. The Little Black Ball Is Not Big Enough To Hold Both Feet, And The Chair Is Too Tall To Be Comfortable Without Foot Support

I Found These Weird Chairs. The Little Black Ball Is Not Big Enough To Hold Both Feet, And The Chair Is Too Tall To Be Comfortable Without Foot Support

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#64

Literally The Most Uncomfortable Chair To Ever Exist. Hundreds Of Jagged And Pointy Rocks

Literally The Most Uncomfortable Chair To Ever Exist. Hundreds Of Jagged And Pointy Rocks

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I Got A New Chair... Or At Least I Think It’s A Chair

I Got A New Chair... Or At Least I Think It’s A Chair

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Avant Garde
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you might want to chain it to the wall... just in case it tries to run off

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The Chairs At Work Are Slanted Because They Don’t Want Us To Sit For Too Long. The Lip At The Back Means You Can’t Even Turn Them Around

The Chairs At Work Are Slanted Because They Don’t Want Us To Sit For Too Long. The Lip At The Back Means You Can’t Even Turn Them Around

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#81

What Is This Strange Looking Piece Of Furniture For? It's About The Size Of A Footstool

What Is This Strange Looking Piece Of Furniture For? It's About The Size Of A Footstool

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Karen Krause
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kneeling chair. It was the rage in the 80/90s. A lot of people had them in offices, homes for use in front of the computer. You sat on the seat and your knees went against the shorter pad.

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#89

In One Of The Buildings In East Village, A Neighborhood That Was Designed And Constructed As The Olympic Village Of The 2012 Summer Olympic Games

In One Of The Buildings In East Village, A Neighborhood That Was Designed And Constructed As The Olympic Village Of The 2012 Summer Olympic Games

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#97

Well Buying This Chair From Costco Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time

Well Buying This Chair From Costco Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time

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Ingrid Jeffers
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Another ball chair! i love those things...but you should have gotten a larger one maybe?

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Saw This Weird Chair At A Thrift Store Today

Saw This Weird Chair At A Thrift Store Today

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M O'Connell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Definitely a "gentleman's valet," or "a place to put your suit when you get home from your mid-century office job.

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#99

New Chairs In Starbucks, Specifically Designed So People Won't Hang Around For A Long Time

New Chairs In Starbucks, Specifically Designed So People Won't Hang Around For A Long Time

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C.O. Shea
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The point of diminishing returns. When greed overtakes what made them popular in the first place... this is the result.

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#103

A Tall One

A Tall One

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Li’l E.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is in Portland Oregon in the lobby of a theater. I have a picture somewhere of my son sitting in it.

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#107

Went Behind The School Stage To Grab Some Stuff And Found This Really Weird Chair. It Has 4 Holes On The Bottom... Any Ideas What This Is?

Went Behind The School Stage To Grab Some Stuff And Found This Really Weird Chair. It Has 4 Holes On The Bottom... Any Ideas What This Is?

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Robert T
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm going to guess that it is either a commode or a throne with a space underneath within which to keep the crown.

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#108

This Chair Design At A Bowling Hall I Went To

This Chair Design At A Bowling Hall I Went To

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AJJ
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They might swivel out, the bowling alley in my town has these and they swivel to the side but if no one's using them then they're not in the way

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That Doesn't Look Comfortable

That Doesn't Look Comfortable

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Crybabyartist
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love that Corbusier Lounge, I wonder why they didn't frame the picture better!??

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