The Canvas

The Canvas chair by Tokyo-based YOY (images via designboom, GIF by Hyperallergic)

Designer Naoki Ono, founder of Tokyo-based YOY design studio, presented this extraordinary “Canvas” chair at Salone Satellite during last week’s Milan Design Week 2013 (aka Salone Internazionale del Mobile). When not hanging like a conventional canvas, the Canvas chair can be used simply by leaning it against a wall.

The frame is constructed of wood and aluminum and covered by an elastic fabric printed with the texture of canvas and a drawing of a more traditional chair. While sitting on the Canvas may not look ideal for long periods of time, it certainly seems perfect for rooms where space is tight.

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This is the first clever design solution for multitasking objects YOY design studio has designed. Behold their book planter:

The book planter (via designboom)

The book planter (via designboom)

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Hrag Vartanian is editor-in-chief and co-founder of Hyperallergic.

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