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Idealog—in the ideas business

Magic takes its seat

One quick glance at the picture below might leave you wondering what you’re actually staring at. Italian designer Davide Conti has created these award-winning optical illusion chairs, called MAGICA and MAGICA2. By replacing two of the chair legs with plexiglass, Conti has created a physics-defying illusion. 

His clever design, made using a combination of hardwood and plexiglass, won him a prize at Design Quest's 3rd Furniture Design competition. 


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