We’re ashamed to admit it, but we Pandas are so lazy and bored that most of the time we spend our days laying down and eating. We are too cute to work, too lazy to have sex – well, you know what I mean.
However, every serious hobby requires investment, and by that, I mean getting a really good sofa! Because we understand that there are many more Pandas facing this problem (looking for sofa ideas and finding suitable furniture designs), we even stopped laying around for a while and did a little research. We searched high and low for some unique couches that would inspire us whilst lounging.
And here are the results: 20 most creative and unique modern sofa design examples! Whilst some of these unusual couches may not be to everyone’s taste, they would definitely work as a statement piece and create a talking point for your guests. Now all you have to do is pick one from this galore of clever designs.
1. Wall Climbing Sofa
The perfect solution for getting a full-size couch into your tiny room – we wish we had this flexible couch. [1] (Designer: Lila Jang )
2. Stuffed Animal Sofa
Displayed at Harrod's store, this cool design is a perfect example of how to make use of all your stuffed teddies. (Photo by: memimenam)
3. Cactus Sofa
Of course, we shouldn't forget those who love to hurt themselves, and this living room furniture piece is really good at it. (Brand name: Axn, Agency: 1861 United)
4. Candy Sofa
Designed by Matteo Thun for Italian designer furniture brand Rossi di Albizzate, the Tantisassi sofa pillows looks more like a bowl of M&M’s than your standard sofa. (link)
5. Porcupine Sofa
This is the type of cool furniture you’ve got if you’re awesome. Look at it! It’s a gal-darn porcupine on its side! On it, you can sit! On it, you can lie. Its creative design is completely adaptable, and not recommended for cats. Unless you’ve got one of those hairless cats. (Designer: Caterina Tiazzoldi and Eduardo Benamor Duar)
6. Ball Pillow Conglomerate
The outside nine balls of this sofa are filled with low-density foam, while the other 40 balls are filled with high-density foam. Between every three balls, there is, of course, a gap, through which another ball can fit and stay put. Each of the nine perimeter balls can be squished, put through the gap, and let go to expand and stay! (Designers: Cheng-Tsung Feng and Kai-Ting Lin)
7. Cross Sofa
Cross’ sofas give an element of creativity to the user, proving that high design can indeed be democratic. (Designer: Elvis Pennetuzzo)
8. Pillow Sofa
If you are pillow freak, this is your dream-come-true sofa. (Designer: mottoWASABI)
9. Alien Inspiration
In 1999, Lithuanian designer Jonas Jurgaitis was captured by aliens, upon his return to earth, he immediately began to sketch out a sofa design that he was told to pass along to us here on earth. (Designer: Jonas Jurgaitis)
10. Brush Sofa
Inspired by the shape of a toothbrush, this will not only be comfortable to sleep on, but also useful for any giant serious about oral hygiene. (Designer: Ron Arad)
11. Feel The Deluxe
The Feel Deluxe is made of 120 soft and extremely pleasant balls. (link)
12. Styrofoam Sofa
Designer took some styrofoam and molded them into furniture (Designer: Kwangho Lee)
13. Blow Sofa
Made from 100% recycled paper dunnage bags, the size of the sofa when fully inflated is 180 cm in width and 90cm in height.. (Designed by: malafor)
14. Tetris Sofa
If you've ever played Tetris you should already know what to do with this piece of modular furniture. (Designer: Stefano Grasselli)
15. Bocca Sofa
The famous lipstick-red sofa adds a smile and some romance to any environment. A key piece for any '70s furniture enthusiasts. (Designer: Studio 65 for Heller)
16. Loope Sofa
This unique seating arrangement is constructed from a single piece of red oak, cushioned with pleather-covered, high-density foam. The possibilities are great for different combinations—side-by-side and end-to-end offer some interesting options (Designer: Victor Aleman)
17. The Egg Sofa
Egg Sofa shouldn't cause any problems for an experienced yogi but if you are a mere mortal - skip to the next example. (Brand name: Axn, Agency: 1861 United)
18. Space Invaders Sofa
This is what happens when you let the geeks design a sofa. (Designer: unknown)
19. Wallfa
Wallfa is an intriguing two-sided piece of concept furniture that is both wall and sofa. It offers a comfortable sitting area that becomes playful when users interact from both sides of the wall. Movement, sound and touch hint at what might be happening on the other side. (Designer: Jordi Kanudas)
20. Phat Knitt
PHAT KNITS is a series of giant threads used to create, knitted or not, interior products. (Designer: Bauke Knottnerus)